Category Archive: BangShift Projects, Project Cars, RS Fox Mustang
The Rough Start Fox Body, Part 3: More HVAC Work And New Parts Start Appearing!
When we last updated the Rough Start Fox 1989 Ford Mustang LX, I’d decided to take on the repair of the HVAC unit single-handedly. That’s not a small feat…in fact, from everything...
Project Great Pumpkin Mustang: Getting Back To Work After Nearly A Year!
I had such good intentions when I started gutting the original suspension components out of the 1980 Ford Mustang Ghia that we call the Great Pumpkin. I had the spindles, the rear axle, everything...
Rough Start Fox Body, Part 2: Starting The Scrubbing And The Notorious Heater Core Job
The fun part of doing a project car build with a vehicle purchased in early January is the weather. It sucks out loud…you hope and pray for a half-decent day so that you can get some stuff...
Rough Start Fox Body, Part 1: Meet Our $600 1989 Mustang LX!
From the moment I got hired on to write here at BangShift, I’ve championed the idea of spending the least amount of money to have the maximum amount of fun in the process. The Rough Start...
BangShift Power Laggin’ Project Truck Update: Let’s Fix Some Really Questionable Stuff!
Welcome back to our coverage of Project Power Laggin’! Follow along as we take a tired 1979 Dodge W150 Power Wagon we found in Central Maine and transform it from a derelict roadside attraction to...
Project Raven Imperial: Ditching Some Sketchy Junk With Help From Lokar! New Throttle Cable And Kickdown Cable!
In the last update, we got Raven, the 1983 Imperial that is doubling as my penance for something I did in a past life, up and running after the 367ci small-block Mopar ate a camshaft keyway. Happily,...
Project Raven: Back Into The Engine We Go – Why Did The Imperial Die?
For a few weeks, I’ve sat, grinding my teeth every time I looked at the Imperial. I couldn’t speak anything about it without dropping F-bombs left, right and center. I didn’t want...
Unhinged: When You Learn It’s Time To Cut Your Losses
“This car has been the most abusive relationship I’ve ever been in.” I used those words to describe the 1983 Imperial that currently sitting in front of the garage at BangShift...
BangShift Power Laggin’ Project Truck Update: What The Heck Did We Get Ourselves Into?
Welcome back to our coverage of Project Power Laggin’! Follow along as we take a tired 1979 Dodge W150 Power Wagon we found in Central Maine and transform it from a derelict roadside attraction to...
Introducing Project Power Laggin’: a 1979 Dodge W150 Power Wagon For Weekend Workhorse Duty!!
BangShift has a new project vehicle: Project Power Laggin’! Follow along as we take a tired 1979 Dodge W150 Power Wagon we found in Central Maine and transform it from a derelict roadside...
Unhinged: The Thrown Wrench Garage Is Open For Business!
Spring has come to BangShift Mid-West. The trees have buds on them, the early flowers have started to bloom all over the place, the roses in the backyard are starting to leaf out and for the love of...
The Dirty Cougar: Safety Is Our Number One Priority Around Here!
If you missed the last update on the Dirty Cougar project, click here to check it out! The 1987 Mercury Cougar LS dirt-cheap project is coming along nicely. The car was driving around a little bit...
The Dirty Cougar: The Real Adventures Have Begun – Break Out The Cleaning Gloves!
If you missed the last update on our 1987 Mercury Cougar LS known as the Dirty Cougar, click here! So we have a running, operable Aero Cat…nice! Even nicer, at the last update the total price...
