The Mongrel Is Back And Getting Lots Of High Build Primer! Paint Coming Soon!
Apr 12, 2020Chad ReynoldsApex Project Cars, Apex Spotlight
We love the Mongrel Project, a combination of a cool old British Ford and Mazda Miata that is somehow right in every way. The stance, the width, the flares, the fabrication, it all speaks to us and...
How To Build A Basic Chassis Jig, And How To Use It. The Fabrication Series Is Building Something Cool!
Apr 12, 2020Chad Reynolds1320 Suspension Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Tech Stories, SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, XL Tech Stories
I’ve dreamed of having a big fancy chassis table for many years. You know, the kind you see in full blown chassis shops? Yeah, I want one of those, with all the fixtures and all the clamps and...
The Melting Pot: Aussie Cash Days Airfield Racing With Cop Cars, Teslas And More!
Apr 12, 2020Bryan McTaggart1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
When you hear “Cash Days”, you think some shady location, some shady characters, a good amount of money on the line and the kind of action that a television reality show could only dream...
Did He Break It? Diagnosing And Testing Finnegan’s 711 Cubic Inch Twin Turbo Jet Boat.
Apr 11, 2020Chad ReynoldsENGINES, TECH, Videos
We’ve been talking about Finnegan’s 711 Cubic Inch Hemi Headed Chevrolet Twin Turbo jet boat for a while now, and this sucker has finally been hitting the water recently for some tuning...
The Challenger Revival, Part 13: Removing Glass And Restoring The Dash
Apr 11, 2020Bryan McTaggartMOPAR, Project Cars, TECH, Videos
The next part of the revival of Dylan McCool’s 1973 Dodge Challenger involves the interior. This car sat longer than I’ve been alive, so a full check-out is certainly part of the program,...
Get To Work Finishing Your Projects! Chris Alston’s Chassisworks Is Still Shipping All The Parts You Need And Want! GStreet Goodness
Apr 11, 2020Chad ReynoldsApex Sponsor News, Apex Spotlight
We’ve been preaching to all of you to spend as much time in the garage working on your hot rod while you are cooped up anyway. It sucks not being able to go play, but you might as well take...
Heaven In A Shed: Check Out This Monster Collection Of Machines! One Of Several Buildings!
Apr 11, 2020Bryan McTaggartVideos
Remember the scene in the original “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” movie, when the kids are led into the “candy room”, the one that had the chocolate river, the edible...
Rough Start: 1977 Ford Thunderbird – The Best-Selling Version?
Apr 11, 2020Bryan McTaggartCraigslist Find, FORD
Believe it or not, 1977 was the best year for the Ford Thunderbird. No other model…not the two-seaters, not the Bullet Birds, not the four-doors or the Turbo Coupes, none of them, sold as well...
What Makes A Blow Through Carburetor Different? Here’s What’s Inside And Why!
Apr 11, 2020Chad ReynoldsENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Electronic Fuel Injection, EFI, seems to be the rage with anyone adding boost nowadays, but the truth is there have been jillions of hot rods and race cars built with carburetors designed for boost....
Check Out The Funniest Soapbox Race Cars From Red Bull Soapbox Race In Brazil And Tell Us Which One Is Your Favorite!
Apr 11, 2020Chad ReynoldsCRASH & BURN, FUNNY STUFF, Videos
I don’t know anyone who has competed in a Red Bull Soapbox Race, but I sure want to put a team together after watching this video. The cars are goofy, there must be some pretty simple rules,...
The Brightening, Part Two: Polishing Up This Gem Of A 1980 Chevy Big 10
Apr 11, 2020Bryan McTaggartMISC, Videos
I’m a fanatic over beaters. I’ve had more primer black and primer red vehicles than I care to admit to. I’ve had rides where I didn’t even bother with the primer. But every...
Top 11: McTaggart’s 1990s Picks – The Cars From The Horsepower Re-Awakening!
Apr 10, 2020Bryan McTaggartCHEVY, FORD, MOPAR, OTHER, Top 11, TRUCKS
So, I decided to revisit this list to see if my mind had changed in the five years since I first wrote it. Obviously, with only eleven spots, there were going to be some omissions and some contention...
The American Powertrain Parting Shift: Eight Speeds, Two Sticks, and Fun – This Guy Walks Us Through This Cool Setup In His F-150
Apr 10, 2020Brian LohnesBangShift News, BangShift XL, ENGINES, FUNNY STUFF, MISC, Videos, XL Videos
This week’s American Powertrain Parting Shift is cool because it is not only different, it’s educational! You are going to see a dude diving and explaining the custom transmission setup...
Morning Symphony: McLaren M1B – Choose Your Own Adventure
Apr 10, 2020Bryan McTaggartApex Video, BangShift APEX
Bruce McLaren made a strong start when he kicked off his car-racing business and in the short few years between the starting point and McLaren’s death in 1970, the cars that were cranked out...
