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Scrapple, Your Guide To The “meh”-Worthy News! This Week: Charging Taxicabs With Magic Panels

x 1. Rambo Lambo II? Lamborghini’s Urus SUV has taken off like a shot sales-wise, but from our viewpoint, all Lamborghini did, really, was cave to the SUV craze and played the safe bet. The...

Final Gallery Of Fuel Cars From The 50th Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals!

The landmark 2019 50th Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals provided a wealth of great photography from the event, this a the final photo gallery with some cool shots from BANGShift.com contributor Sandra...

Chrysler Spring Festival of LX With Modern Mopar Muscle And Shine!

The 14th Mopar Spring Festival of LX gathered at historic Pomona Raceway over the weekend, bringing together owners of modern Dodge and Chrysler vehicles. In addition to the stately Chrysler 300 and...

This Basic Third-Gen Camaro Is Our Kind Of Jam – All Go, No Show!

Out of the fifty-some cars that have passed through my hands, only one has ever gotten painted with anything better than spray-paint cans of Krylon. Only two have ever gotten brand new wheels. Only...

Big Bud Restoration: What Kind Of Work Goes Into Prepping A Tractor For A Repaint?

If there is one thing that most tractors I have come into contact with have in common, it’s that the paint is usually shot to hell. They’re work vehicles, not show rigs…getting down...

Rough Start: Will Your Spirit Feel Free In This 1975 Buick Century Indy Pace Car?

Maybe it’s just me, but I’ve always found the special editions that popped up around the 1976 American Bicentennial to be a little bit too over the top. Way too much red, white and blue...

Holley’s New Terminator Max LS Fuel Injection System Is Awesome And Affordable. Watch This To Learn All About It!

When the folks at Holley EFI announced the new Terminator this week, a stand alone EFI system for LS engines that is amazingly feature packed, the LS swap world collectively gasped in awe. This...

The Coyote-Swapped Fusion: More Fabrication And The First Start!

We’ve been following Matt Soppa’s RWD-converted, Coyote-swapped 2016 Ford Fusion build since we first laid eyes on the subject. With looks that echo the dearly departed Australian-market...

Unhinged: Motorpool Daydreams Brought To Life

During my military days, I was often tagged as a go-to know-it-all for any work that needed to get done in the motorpool. Apparently, the thought process of my immediate supervisors and fellow...

BANGshift Question Of The Day: What Is The Most Frustrating Automotive Repair You’ve Ever Had To Make?

I’ve been working on the dually, who we’ve “lovingly” started referring to as the Big Dumb Bitch, and it has been giving us fits. After trying to be nice to it by changing out...

These Eastwood Videos Show Just How To Use A Bead Roller On Some Of Your Projects. We Want One!

The list of tools and shop equipment that I want in my new shop is as long as my arm, and I know I’ll not be able to get them all right away. But, when I do start acquiring some of them, you...

More Photos From The Search For The Ultimate Street Car In Las Vegas! Pro Touring Machines At Their Finest

(Photos by Cole Reynolds) Pro Touring racers and enthusiasts alike will enjoy all the cool photos we’ve got from this wonderful spring event. And if you missed yesterday’s photos, make...

Hoods–Up Weekend Provides Visitors with a Close Up Look at the Heart of the Early Automobile

(Words and Photos by Troy Thomas) Let’s see the business end of this…  What are you running in that thing?  What’s under the hood?    For many auto enthusiasts, what occupies the engine...

Air-Cooled Awesome: Get The Dune Buggy And Enjoy The Sun!

Of all the positives that one can lay at the tires of the Volkswagen Type 1, there is one massive negative for most people: it looks like a Beetle. Some people dig the shape of VW’s iconic...