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Folks Of Interest Pete Eastwood: Hot Rodding’s Unknown Super Hero

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by trulyvintage, Oct 6, 2025.

  1. I have been doing research on a couple
    vehicles, one is for Jim Holguin
    aka @Sanford&Son,
    which crossed over to the other
    vehicle and Mr. Pete Eastwood.

    Jim recommended this video which
    was posted about a year ago on YouTube.
    The common thread among
    living hot rod legends is the
    humble attitude they have.

    Hope you enjoy the video …

    @

    Jim
     
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  2. bowie
    Joined: Jul 27, 2011
    Posts: 3,193

    bowie
    Member

    Unknown?? He’s been one of my Hot Rod heroes for more than 50 years! Thanks for posting this.
     
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  3. That is the title of the video.
    Mr. Eastwood recalls his youth
    building bicycles and racing go carts …

    (Images from video)

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    Jim
     
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  4. DDDenny
    Joined: Feb 6, 2015
    Posts: 22,127

    DDDenny
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    from oregon

  5. uncle buck
    Joined: Feb 13, 2007
    Posts: 2,071

    uncle buck
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    I've always seen him at the LARS and admired him for his knowledge and willingness to help others from a distance. At this years show I was asked by a local friend here in the northwest, @Johnny99 , that sold him some wheels and knew I go to the show every year if I would take them with me. I did and and met up with Pete at So-Cal Speed Shop. He is a genuinely nice and humble man loaded with knowledge and experience. I really enjoyed my time there and our visiting.
     
  6. flamedabone
    Joined: Aug 3, 2001
    Posts: 5,733

    flamedabone
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    Pete was kind enough to let me borrow some of his smarts on a chassis thing not long ago. Good fella.

    -Abone.
     
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  7. squirrel
    Joined: Sep 23, 2004
    Posts: 59,654

    squirrel
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    not many chain saws around here, since there aren't many trees.

    It's nice to be able to hear a guy tell stories about the fun he's been having for decades.
     
  8. patsurf
    Joined: Jan 18, 2018
    Posts: 2,463

    patsurf

    well,but the mac factory is (was?) in arizona!
     
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  9. DDDenny
    Joined: Feb 6, 2015
    Posts: 22,127

    DDDenny
    Member
    from oregon

    Jim
    I had a minibike when I was a kid, had a kart spec. Mc-10 engine, my pals' had Clintons, Briggs and Tecumsehs on their bikes, they couldn't touch that Mac.
     
  10. deathrowdave
    Joined: May 27, 2014
    Posts: 5,009

    deathrowdave
    ALLIANCE MEMBER
    from NKy

    No 1 in my Hot Rod builders book
     
  11. twenty8
    Joined: Apr 8, 2021
    Posts: 3,606

    twenty8
    Member

    He has been one of the major contributors to hot rodding. Thanks @Pete Eastwood .
     
  12. Johnny99
    Joined: Nov 5, 2006
    Posts: 1,158

    Johnny99
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    And I still owe you lunch! At a minimum. My only excuse, since retiring been staying close to home. Thanks again for the help. And dealing with Pete, I'll say this, he sent me the money for the wheels almost a year before he took possession, no muss, no fuss, just patiently waiting for a delivery opportunity. Thanks Pete.

    John
     
  13. A Boner
    Joined: Dec 25, 2004
    Posts: 8,129

    A Boner
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    Eastwood and Jacobs …quite the dynamic duo!
     
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  14. mad mikey
    Joined: Dec 22, 2013
    Posts: 9,393

    mad mikey
    Member

    Pete is a hero and icon to lots of us, me of course included. Thanks to Mr. Eastwood for all he does.:)
     

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