Posts by EMC
Finishing a Cool Ride
Completed June 2020 If you are a “CAR” person, you will no doubt have some automotive fantasizes that are still not a reality. Part of your fantasizes might include: a One-of-a-Kind, a Restoration, or an Update to an Existing Project. Regardless of your dream, Easton Muscle & Custom (EMC) can help with Your Vision. More…
Read More1965 C10 Chevy Custom Pickup
This body… on this frame… EMC’s newest project – a 1965 C10 Chevy Custom Pickup Truck After being test fitted to the new Dropped and Bagged frame, the cab and bed were measured to make sure the GM LS3 engine and auto trans would not interfere with the old sheet metal. Jason then hand formed…
Read MoreBattery 101
There are a couple times a year when humidity, heat, or cold, and other elements, result in battery problems.WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS?The problems that are most common result in battery draw or insulation from recharging. When starting, there is a big current draw to turn the engine over. When charging at low current flow, it…
Read MoreHot Rod Wiring Do’s and Don’ts
Are you building your dream car or are you contemplating buying a custom one-of-a-kind car that was built by someone else? I have bought a few custom built cars over the years. Many of these car builds were done by “professional” builders. Others were done by guys just building their dream machine. For me, many…
Read More2002 Chevy 220HP Cat Diesel Bus
SOLD! 2002 Chevy with 220HP Cat Diesel engine and auto trans. 269K Miles. New water pump. Strong running. Polished aluminum wheels. Passenger seats removed. Floors and walls (below windows) have foam insulation installed under plywood. All plywood has been glued and screwed and is very solid. Two domed skylights installed on roof. Would make a…
Read More1977 C10 62K Miles
1977 C10 – 62K Miles. From Georgia area. Mildly built 454 with an RV cam and intake. Long tube header, MSD ignition & new dual exhaust. New Turbo 400 transmission. Rebuilt 3.73 rear. Original interior. Clean . Seat was recently recovered. Original paint. New disc brakes front & rear. New battery. Just serviced. suspension refresh.…
Read MoreChrome City Success
IF YOU MISSED CHROME CITY RIDE AT THE BENEDICINE SCHOOL,YOU MISSED ONE HECK OF AN EVENT! RIDGELY, Md., (July 28, 2019 ) – More than 2,100 classic cars, street rods and motorcycles from six rally points across Maryland, thundered onto the Benedictine campus in Ridgely, Md., for Chrome City Ride on Sunday, July 28. The…
Read MoreChrome City Ride 2019
This is the premier Eastern Shore Event. On July 28, 2019, the Benedictine School in Ridgely, Maryland will host its 18th annual Chrome City Ride. Open to all cars and motorcycles. What makes this event “premier”? First, all proceeds benefit the Special Needs Students that call The Benedictine School their home. The Benedictine School has,…
Read MoreThe 442 is done!
Easton Muscle & Custom has finished Phase 1 of the assembly on the 1972 Oldsmobile 442. The owner has taken his 442 home to enjoy driving this summer for the first time in four years. He took it to its first car show and got a Participants Choice Award. All the other car owners at…
Read More442 Nearing Completion
The EMC 442 “finish it” project is nearing finalization. At EMC we enjoy working with a client to feel his dream and put it into reality by finishing his/her project. The “not-so-fun” part, is trying to make someone else’s inferior work look acceptable. The really bad part is having to point out to the owner…
Read MoreWhat do you do when the restoration of your dreams hits the skids?
Or – Why did my “restorer” finish the easy stuff and stop when it came time to the hard stuff? Or – Why did Wes bring his 442 to Easton Muscle & Custom? As Wes told me, he would like to drive his 442 sometime this year. After I inventoried his boxes of new and…
Read MoreA Perfect Paint Application…
A perfect paint application starts at bare metal. Our process has changed and is better! How the old paint is removed, getting down for the bare metal respray has always been a “process”. Currently, here at Easton Muscle & Custom, we think we have a better method to get the paint, bondo and undercoating off…
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