Rough Start: The Two-For-One Sale! A 1977 Camaro and a 1953 Bel Air Within Budget!
Jul 26, 2017Bryan McTaggartCHEVY, Craigslist Find
Whoa. I’m having flashbacks to my first car, and I’m not kidding in the least. Washington State tags, check. Manual-trans shovelnose second-generation Camaro, check. That funky shade of...
Epic Fail: This Capri’s Hood Calls It A Day In The Middle Of A Run!
Jul 26, 2017Bryan McTaggart1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, FORD
The ultimate bad day scenario for anyone, anywhere, is when the hood flies up at speed, completely blocking the forward view. Been there, done that, and I hope I never see that scene again so shall I...
The “WTF?” Files: We’ve Never Felt Sorrier For A Chevrolet Citation Than We Do For This One
Jul 26, 2017Bryan McTaggartCHEVY
When GM made the X-body a front-driver for 1980, there was a large amount of hope placed upon it. This was the car that the General hoped to stem the tide of imported vehicles with, the fresh for the...
BangShift Question Of The Day: What Is Your Automotive Guilty Pleasure To Watch?
Jul 26, 2017Bryan McTaggartRACING & ACTION, Videos
I’ll be up front with you, readers: I hate the phrase “guilty pleasure”. It’s one of the creepiest phrases out there to describe something. But for the sake of normal...
1962 Divco Milk Truck Greatness! Suspension, Engine, Trans, And Rear Already Done And Only $4000
Jul 26, 2017Chad ReynoldsXL Online Find, XL Spotlight
Divco milk trucks are bad ass little haulers, and we’ve always wanted one. They are getting harder and harder to find, although you do run across them on occasion for sale. But we’ve...
Dually Of The Day: This Square Body Chevrolet Dually Could Be The Best One Out There For Less Than $10k
Jul 26, 2017Chad ReynoldsXL Online Find, XL Spotlight
As if the clean outside, inside, and stance weren’t enough, add a super low mileage crate 454, a 4L80e, and tons of other brand new parts and this clean 1983 Crew Cab Dually sounds like a hell...
They Don’t Come Cleaner: This 1979 Ford F-250 Is A Truck Fan’s Dream Rig!
Jul 26, 2017Bryan McTaggartCraigslist Find, FORD, TRUCKS
I’m sure most of you remember a time when a truck was popular based upon it’s work merits and not how many cows were sacrificed to line the interior surfaces. I certainly do, and after a...
Holley/MSD Releases LT Retro-Fit Oil Pan – Fits Anywhere An F-Body Pan Can Be Used
Jul 25, 2017Brian LohnesNew Products, Sponsor News
If you are among the gazillion people who are now looking at swapping a direct-injected Chevrolet LT platform engine into your classic car, Holley has a product you darn well may need. The company...
ALS Crusin’ To A Cure Car Show 2017: Check Out The Great Turnout For A Great Cause
Jul 25, 2017Brian LohnesApex Event Coverage, Apex Gallery, BangShift APEX, BangShift Galleries, Car Shows, Gallery
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Family drives us to do many things. For one teen the memory of his grandfather and the illness that took him drove the idea of a car show to raise money...
2017 Dunkirk Harbor Cruise Photos: Sunshine, blue skies, and 800+ Cool Cars and Trucks
Jul 25, 2017Brian LohnesApex Event Coverage, BangShift APEX, BangShift Galleries, Car Shows
(Photos by Mike Brooks) – There are plenty of reasons that guys who live in cold weather climates are jealous of hot rodders in places like Southern California and others. The idea that you...
Unknown Parts Counter Guy: The First Step Is To Have Someone Grab Your Shoulders And Pull Until You Hear A Pop
Jul 25, 2017Bryan McTaggartUPCG
If you haven’t noticed, there is a skills gap that occurs in the population that graduated high school between about 1997 and…well, recently, at least. 1997 was the year I can best...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Are Four-Doors Finally Respectable Options?
Jul 25, 2017Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??
While working later on in the night a couple of days ago, reader Cole Lamberts shot us a message that caught my eye: “Hey guys. Just wondering what your thoughts are regarding “muscle...
Car Craft Summer Nationals 2017: The Drift Pit And The Burnout Contest!
Jul 25, 2017Bryan McTaggartCAR SHOWS, Event Coverage
For the better part of the days, the circle track at Beech Bend Raceway Park was set up for open-lap autocrossing. The rules were simple: if you had paid your entry form and your car wasn’t...
