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Surprisingly Good: This 1972 Ford Pinto Ute Conversion Should’ve Been Real!
Jan 30, 2019Bryan McTaggartCraigslist Find, FORD4
The Ford Pinto was two reactions in one vehicle. Originally, it was meant to be Ford’s answer to the Volkswagen Beetle, a little import-fighter that would send the German roly-poly thing that...Starting From Scratch: The Burned Hellcat, Stripped, Sandblasted and Primed
Jan 30, 2019Bryan McTaggartMOPAR, Project Cars, TECH, Videos7
D.I.Y. Gang’s 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat rebuild project has been an interesting thing to watch. If you are unfamiliar with this car, it’s a Copart find that had been involved in a...2019 Grand National Roadster Show Images: Our Wall To Wall Photo Bonanza Continues
Jan 30, 2019Brian LohnesApex Event Coverage, Apex Gallery, BangShift APEX, BangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Event Coverage, GalleryComments Off on 2019 Grand National Roadster Show Images: Our Wall To Wall Photo Bonanza Continues
We’re basically just getting started with a massive (digital) pile of photos from the 2019 Grand National Roadster show in Pomona, California. This event kicks off the hot rodding year in many...Money No Object: Stacey David’s “Street Sweeper” 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Is Up For Grabs!
Jan 30, 2019Bryan McTaggarteBay Find, MOPAR4
It’s taken me more than a couple of minutes to dislodge my heart from my throat on this find. Between knowing the guy well enough and seeing the car in person through several stages of build,...Mr. October? Yes. Mr. February? Not So Much – The Year Reggie Jackson Hosted The NHRA Winternationals (Cringeworthy)
Jan 30, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 13203
There are people in this world with legit gifts and talents. Reggie Jackson is one of them. Among the greatest baseball players of his generation and certainly among the greatest clutch performers in...Watch Chris Economaki Cover The 1980 NHRA Winternationals For ABC’s Wide World of Sports
Jan 29, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, HISTORIC, RACING & ACTION, VideosComments Off on Watch Chris Economaki Cover The 1980 NHRA Winternationals For ABC’s Wide World of Sports
There are certain faces and names that we automatically connect to the world of auto racing. Voices, too. Chris Economaki is one of them, perhaps the best of them. The guy was everywhere and he was...2019 Grand National Roadster Show Photos: More Fresh Cars, History, and Neat Stuff
Jan 29, 2019Brian LohnesApex Event Coverage, Apex Gallery, BangShift APEX, BangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Event Coverage, GalleryComments Off on 2019 Grand National Roadster Show Photos: More Fresh Cars, History, and Neat Stuff
We literally have so many photos from the 2019 Grand National Roadster Show that we are going to be sending two galleries a day up on the front page for your viewing pleasure. Why so many photos?...Crushing It: These Are The 10 Best Hydraulic Press Crushes Of 2018 – Hilarious and Cool
Jan 29, 2019Brian LohnesBangShift XL, FUNNY STUFF, MISC, Videos, XL Videos4
BangShift has been paying attention to the Hydraulic Press Channel on YouTube nearly since its inception. It ha brought us more than its fair share of laughs, winces, and downright “did that...John Force Racing Announces Driver and Crew Chief Line Up – Austin Prock and David Grubnic Among Them
Jan 29, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 NHRA News, BangShift 13201
After weeks of anticipation, John Force Racing has announced its driver and crew chief lineup for the 2019 season. Rampant speculation after Courtney Force announced her retirement had the team...This 1941 Short Video Featuring Ice Racing In New Hampshire Is Awesome – Neat Old Hot Rods!
Jan 29, 2019Brian LohnesApex Video, BangShift APEXComments Off on This 1941 Short Video Featuring Ice Racing In New Hampshire Is Awesome – Neat Old Hot Rods!
Often times when we talk about “the way things were” it is with knowledge gained by reading things or seeing photos from a bygone era. Looking back at race cars and hot rods from the pre...BangShift Tech: Engine Oil and Low Speed Pre-Ignition In Direct Injection Engines – The Link And What You Need To Know
Jan 29, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, ENGINE, Tech Stories4
(By Lake Speed Jr.) – What is LSPI? Low Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI) is an abnormal combustion event that can lead to catastrophic engine damage, and LSPI is common to Turbocharged Direct...2019 Grand National Roadster Show Coverage: More Photos From The Pomona Fairplex
Jan 29, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Gallery, Apex Event Coverage, Apex Gallery, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Event Coverage, GalleryComments Off on 2019 Grand National Roadster Show Coverage: More Photos From The Pomona Fairplex
We’re back, as we will be all week and beyond with photos from the 2019 Grand National Roadster Show. In many ways, this event marks the start of the hot rodding year for people not just in...The “WTF?” Files: What Happens When You Make Your Own Homegrown Electric Turbochargers
Jan 29, 2019Bryan McTaggart1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, BUICK / OLDS / PONTIAC, ENGINES, Videos5
To be a fly on the wall in the meeting that resulted in what you see here…oh, that would’ve been some cheap entertainment. The basis for the plan is simple: one pretty much...Got Ute Fever? Here’s Your Chance To Own A 2005 Holden Ute That’s Texas Legal (At Least)
Jan 29, 2019Bryan McTaggartMonday Shopper, OTHER, TRUCKS4
Hold on, wait just one minute. The newest legal GM coupe-utility sold in the market was the 1987 Chevrolet El Camino. The newest one you could potentially import to the United States at the time this...