Lame Off: 1972 Nova vs 1977 Olds Omega. Which Nasty Example Is The Lamest?
Dec 16, 2018Chad ReynoldsFUNNY STUFF, RACING & ACTION, Videos
The guys at Holley are awesome! When they decide to do something fun, they don’t mess around. So what the hell is a Lame Off? Take one 4 door 1972 Nova and one two door but still horrible 1977...
Money No Object: 1971 Ford Galaxie 500 Wagon 429 Police Interceptor
Dec 16, 2018Bryan McTaggartFORD, Monday Shopper
Say “big-block station wagon” and you have our attention. And apparently yours, too, considering how many of you were all about the 1967 Impala 396 wagon that was in the budget build...
Lazze Dies Now Available For Mittler Bros. Bead Rollers: Metal Shapers Rejoice!
Dec 16, 2018Chad ReynoldsNew Products
If you don’t know the name Lazze, then you don’t know anything about forming sheetmetal or have any desire to do so. Lars Jansson AKA “Lazze” (pronounced Lassie) has been forming...
Braver Than Most: The Many Faces Of The One-Time Rally Passenger
Dec 16, 2018Bryan McTaggartApex Video, BangShift APEX, FUNNY STUFF, Videos
Be honest with yourself for one moment: if, by sheer luck, you got an invite to ride in the empty seat next to Sébastian Ogier on a rally stage in his WRC race car, would you honestly have the...
Muscle Before Muscle? This 1957 Buick Special Looks Pretty Aggressive For A Fin Car!
Dec 16, 2018Bryan McTaggartBUICK / OLDS / PONTIAC, Monday Shopper
I have a very hard time looking at any 1950s car, especially ones with fins, and equating them with raw power and speed. Yes, even such examples as a fuel-injected 1957 Chevy and the Chrysler Letter...
The Mongrel Gets Mini Tubbed: How A Hammer, Dolly, And Simple Roller Come Together
Dec 16, 2018Chad ReynoldsFORD, Project Cars, TECH, Videos
Once again UrchFab shows that simple tools, thought, and some skill will make cool things happen. Making mini tubs for the Mongrel project required a hammer, dolly, and a home made roller. These...
Science Time! What Happens When You Roll Coal Into A Bucket Of Water?
Dec 16, 2018Bryan McTaggartBangShift XL, ENGINES, Videos, XL Videos
If there is one corner of the automotive kingdom I have utter contempt for, it’s the coal-rolling bro-dozer diesel crowd. I’m not talking diesel performers in general…there is some...
What Makes A Cheap Beater Bad? Well, Bent Pushrods Don’t Help! The End Story On McCool’s Olds Wagon!
Dec 16, 2018Bryan McTaggartBUICK / OLDS / PONTIAC, Project Cars
If you plonk down less than a grand for a car that supposedly runs and drives, you’re taking a risk and you know it. It’s why race series like King of the Heap, ChumpCar and LeMons draw...
This LS Swapped Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Could Be Your Perfect Winter And Summer Off-Roader
Dec 16, 2018Chad ReynoldsXL Online Find, XL Spotlight
Land Cruisers are cool as hell. They always have been, and they always will be. The FJ40 is arguably the most popular of all, but we will admit to being fans of the FJ45, 55, 60, and 80 models as...
Parts, Old Iron, Muscle Cars, Trucks, Drag Cars, And More From The Pomona Swap Meet
Dec 16, 2018Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, Car Shows, Swap Meets
Yep, we’ve got more Pomona Swap Meet photos to share cause there are so damn many cars there! We walked a ton of the car corral area, but no all of it. So imagine just how many cars there...
Driving The BAJA 1000 In A Single Seat Buggy Is Not For The Faint Of Heart. Watch This!
Dec 16, 2018Chad ReynoldsXL Spotlight, XL Videos
When the Green Army does the BAJA 1000, they don’t mess around. The #185 Buggy is a bad ass high powered machine, with performance much like a Trophy Truck, but in a package that has just one...
Composite Series: How To Fix Stress Cracks In Carbon Fiber Body Panels And Pieces
Dec 15, 2018Chad Reynolds1320 Tech Story, Apex Tech Stories, TECH, Tech Stories, XL Tech Stories
Race cars are under an insane amount of stress. But when those race cars have bodies made of carbon fiber or fiberglass, they tend to take an even greater hit. Tire shake, sheelstands, and just the...
DIY Pro Stock: This 1992 Ford Probe Could Be Your Nostalgia Ride Come True!
Dec 15, 2018Bryan McTaggart1320 Online Find, BangShift 1320, FORD
Bicker and argue all you want about what era Pro Stock was truly best, but you have to admit that the last time it was good was the 1990s, when you had W.J. going up against Glidden, with the Wayne...
Mongrel Project Update: Roll Pan And Quarter Panel Extensions. It’s Sheet Metal Fab Time!
Dec 15, 2018Chad ReynoldsTECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Man this project is inspiring! Just what all of you living in the cold weather need to keep you moving on your winter projects. UrchFab is doing an awesome job on this Ford 100E/Miata body swap. The...
