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This 1941 Willys Project Car Could Be Your Big Tire Fun Machine

Everyone loves a 1941 Willys. I mean what’s not to love? They have big fenders, a sexy nose, and when built right they sit awesome. We love them when they have a big injector hat resting on top...

BangShift Question Of The Day: Big-Block, Four-Speed, And Rust – Is This 1984 Caprice Worth It Or No?

Okay, readers, I’m leaving this ball in your court. Normally I feel pretty confident when I pick a Craigslist ride to share with you, but in the case of this 1984 Chevrolet Caprice station...

Rolling Apartment: Junkyard Digs Shows You How To Pimp Out An Old Conversion Van

Look hard enough, and you’ll still see the occasional conversion van running around. There was one in my family, a Ford from about 1989, wearing multi-brown paint, turbine wheels, and a fluffy...

Morning Symphony: Controlled Australian Chaos At Powercruise

The land down under is still top on my list of places to go before I die. Not only is the weather ideal, the coastlines gorgeous, and the car scene incredible, but I’ve also got friends there...

Diving In Deep: The First Installment Of Converting An Old School Bus Into A Luxurious Car Hauler!

I’ve always wanted to do something with a school bus. I think it’d be cool…a rolling RV conversion project, BangShift Mobile Command Center, my bug-out project vehicle, all easily...

It’s The Small, Hate-Filled Ones You Need To Worry About, Like This Mazdaspeed 3!

During my early days in the Army, most people drove around beaters…young kids, young kid cars, usually whatever they had been rolling around in during high school. A few had moved up, including...

eBay Find: A 1977 Oldsmobile 442 That Was Trying To Keep The Muscle Spirit Alive

After two years of holding the crown of being the best-selling car in the United States, the Oldsmobile Cutlass and it’s many different trim forms had to settle for second place. The downsized...

This LS Swapped Jeep Wagoneer Is Off-Road Family Fun In A Plain Tan Wrapper…And We Love It

This is my kind of 4×4. Or one of my kind anyway. This 1977 Jeep Wagoneer, aka Cherokee Chief, is a two door SUV that oozes Jeep cool. If it were a 4-Door it might be even more family truckster...

Project Binky Gets Some Bad Ass Cooling! You Have To Check This Out Because It Will Inspire You

Cooling systems are often treated with little or no respect, especially when it comes to projects that are nearly done but well and truly smashing the budget. It is easy to convince yourself that a...

The 2019 SouthEast Minitruckin’ Nationals Was Epic And Makes Me Want A Mini Truck Again!

I was a minitrucker growing up. I also had a Camaro and was a hot rodder and street racer. All are/were cool, and I’m not embarrassed at all to call myself a minitrucker. I suppose that...

Brutal Honesty With Bob: How Did The 1975 AMC Pacer Work For The Critical Tester?

Once again, I’m going to dive into the catalog of vehicle reviews that were performed by Miami-based news reporter Bob Mayer. His “Behind The Wheel” review series has become a...

What’s The Weirdest Or Most Offensive Engine Swap You’ve Ever Seen Or Heard About?

I remember going to Hot August Nights back in the 1990’s and seeing all kinds of killer hot rods and customs, but one particular year we happened upon a Tri-Five Chevy that had a Big Block Ford...

2019 Somernites Cruise Photo Coverage: Chevrolets Need Not Apply! This Gallery of Cool Stuff Is Bowtie Free

(Photos and words by Doug Gregory) –This group of images is of stuff not too old, none of it new, and none of it Chevy.  I’ll start off with the lovely Vista Cruiser.  There’s so much...

Check Out This 1935 Video Of The US Army Testing Chevrolet Trucks

This video is really interesting for about a 100 different reasons. For the obvious, we get to see 1935 vintage Chevy trucks being put through their paces in the muck and mire. The deeper reasons are...