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Edd China’s Workshop Diaries: His Custom Mini May Look Like An Orange, But It Handles Like A Lemon!

I’ve seen photos of his Outspan Orange before but had no idea what was really going on underneath this thing or how it came to be. It turns out these were promotional vehicles used to get people in...

The Time Traveler Comp Coupe Is Nostalgia Drag Racing Greatness And We Want One!

Comp Coupes, essentially a chopped, channeled, and sections coupe body that is put over the rear of a front-engine dragster, have been around forever and they are some of the coolest looking rides...

FREE LIVESTREAM: Door Wars Footbrake Door Car Drag Racing Is On This Weekend.

Door Wars promises to be one hell of a drag race coming out of the famed Maple Grove Raceway. This is a cool event, featuring nothing but door cars and nothing but footbrake racing. No trans brakes...

Army Truck Trailer Build: Watch This Dude Build A 7 Ton M1083A1 Trailer In His Garage

This is kind of a cool project because it is a 7-ton triple axle trailer that is being built to tow behind his bitchin Army truck so he can haul his tracked vehicles and more. It has triple 5,000 lb...

Could This Little English Wheel From Eastwood Be The Perfect Sheet Metal Tool?

(Words by Charles Wickam) If you’re following along like every good Bangshifter does, you read the blog and watched the Make It Kustom video about English Wheel basics. Wait, what ?!?! You...

Alex Taylor’s Quest For The Sixes Means Lots Of Work In Little Time For The 1955 Chevrolet

These are the videos you have all been waiting for, the ones where the giant thrash in the final days of the 1955 Chevrolet build happen. There was a lot of trick stuff happening in very little time,...

The Crawler Hauler Is Getting Finished Out Now! Interior And Solar, Check It Out.

We showed you this cool crawler hauler project yesterday and told you that there are all kinds of things that are going to be upgraded and finished on this project, and here are a couple videos...

Here’s Your Chance To Own A Legit Vintage Dodge Charger Funny Car Body!

Who doesn’t want a funny car body in their shop? I mean seriously. Even if you don’t want to own an actual funny car, everyone thinks it is cool when you see one hanging from the ceiling...

Is It Bad To Start Off A Project Car Revival By Cutting It In Half? If So, Puddin’s Fab Shop Has Started Off In The Wrong Directi

When Charles sent me this blog item I had to laugh because I’ve been watching Puddin’s Fab Shop on and off for a while. He’s funnier than hell, actually builds some entertaining...

Ready For Adventures: Check Out This Cool Home-Built Crawler Hauler And Camper.

As the resident RV and trailer guy, I appreciate cool campers, rvs, car haulers, and the like. I have often thought about building my own toy hauler of sorts and this one certainly is cool....

Enter To Win Holley’s Racecar Refresh Giveaway And Take Home $2,500 In Parts!

Who can’t use some parts to give their racecar a little freshen up? A spa treatment if you will. After sitting around for way too long, everyone is out racing like there is no tomorrow and we...

Bonneville Speed Week 2021: Here Is Our Last Batch Of New Photos From Bonneville And A Link To Every Photo We Shot!

(Photos by Wes Allison) Once again, we brought you more photos from Bonneville Speed Week than anyone else and are thrilled at the response. You guys have been reaching out thanking us for coverage,...

Chris Alston’s Chassisworks Custom Front Clips And Crossmembers Are Tailor Made To Your Specs!

When it comes to building a car, getting it right the first time is ultra important for your enjoyment, your wallet, and your pride, right? Companies like Chris Alston’s Chassisworks exist to...

NHRA Insider Podcast: The Starter Speaks and A Funny Car Champion Pontificates

NHRA Chief Starter Brad Hardy and multi-time funny car world champion Matt Hagan join Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider Podcast. The conversations are both very different. Starting with Hardy, he...