The 2022 BMW XM Concept Has Polarizing Looks, All The Horsepower, and One Heck Of An Interesting Looking Interior
Dec 08, 2021Brian LohnesBangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift Road Test
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, BMW’s new XM concept is out, and it’s polarizing at best. So, I know what you’re thinking. This midsize SUV with two huge nostrils in the front and...
The Chrysler Airflow Is Coming Back As An EV – Here’s a Peek
Dec 08, 2021Brian LohnesBangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift Road Test
(By Tom Lohnes) – As of late 2021, Chrysler is a brand that needs major help. Their 300 sedan just turned 16 and is still in production, and the Pacifica minivan is falling behind to newer...
Tools That Don’t Suck- The Eastwood Ultrasonic Cleaner Is Iron Trap Approved!
Dec 08, 2021Chad ReynoldsENGINES, New Products, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Tools that don’t work are a pain and just plain suck. I recently bought such a tool and had to return it. Luckily, the Ulrasonic Cleaner from Eastwood is no such tool. This sucker is rad, works...
Pomona Swap Meet Photos: More Muscle Cars, Hot Rods, Trucks, And Customs On Display At SoCal’s Famed Swap Meet
Dec 08, 2021Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Event Coverage, Gallery, SWAP MEETS, Swap Meets
(Photos by Wes Allison) When my friends in SoCal were posting photos of their cars, trucks, and trailers ready to roll to the Pomona Swap Meet yesterday I have to admit I was jealous. Since moving...
HOW TO BUILD CHEAP 5.0L FORD POWER! WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO ADD POWER TO YOUR DAILY DRIVEN SB FORD?
Dec 08, 2021Chad Reynolds1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, 1320 Videos, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Video, ENGINE, ENGINES, Project Cars, Tech Stories, Videos
Here at BANGshift.com we love all engines because we are just fans of horsepower and torque. I happen to be a die hard Chevrolet guy, but I respect all the powerplants regardless of what the trend...
Model A Ford Chop: Tips, Tricks, And Secrets To Doing It Right The First Time!
Dec 07, 2021Chad ReynoldsFORD, Hack of the Week, Metal Fabrication, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
I can’t get enough of other people chopping the tops on hot rods and customs. Maybe this is because I’ve never chopped a top myself, although it is definitely on the list of must-do mods. I will...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: The Unicorn Gets More Parts, More Cut Up, And More Gnarly.
Dec 07, 2021Chad ReynoldsXL Drivetrain Tech, XL Engine Tech, XL Off Road Feature, XL Project Trucks, XL Spotlight, XL Suspension Tech, XL Tech Stories, XL Truck Feature, XL Videos
If you know old Toyota Land Cruisers then you know that an FJ40 is an iconic off-roader. Like a Jeep CJ, it’s a short wheelbase little utility ride that can be built into anything. The FJ60 on the...
New Products: Classic Instruments Adds Two New Styles To Their Chevy Truck Gauge Package Lineup
Dec 07, 2021Chad ReynoldsNew Products, XL New Truck Products, XL Spotlight
There has never been a better time to build a classic truck, because there are a ton of parts and pieces available to restore or customize them. And if you are building something mild or wild you...
Pomona Swap Meet Photos: SoCal’s Hot Rod Culture On Display. Muscle Cars, Street Machines, Hot Rods, VWs, And More!
Dec 07, 2021Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Event Coverage, Gallery, Swap Meets, SWAP MEETS
(Photos by Wes Allison) When my friends in SoCal were posting photos of their cars, trucks, and trailers ready to roll to the Pomona Swap Meet yesterday I have to admit I was jealous. Since moving...
Retro Cool: This Rarely Seen 1960s Mickey Thompson FE Cross Ram Intake Manifold Is Ford Gold!
Dec 07, 2021Brian Lohnes1320 Online Find, Apex Online Find, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, eBay Find
Big ups to my fellow announcer pal Alan Reinhart for this eBay find of a cool and really seldom seen Mickey Thompson FE cross ram intake from the 1960s. This piece is freshly liberated from the...
An Off-Road Morgan?! The Morgan CX-T Is One Of The Weirdest Cool Cars We Have Seen In A While
Dec 07, 2021Brian LohnesApex Video, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, MISC, RACING & ACTION, Videos
Today we look at rally and off-road racing style cars as fully caged, huge suspension travel capable monsters that leap from dune to dune or fly through the woods at 150mph. Back in the day, that...
Redline Rebuild Teardown: The Next Project Is A 1965 Austin Mini Engine And It Has Some Large Issues
Dec 07, 2021Brian LohnesApex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, Apex Video, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, MISC, TECH, Videos
Now this is interesting! The next Hagerty Redline Rebuild subject is a 1965 Austin Mini and in this video we are going to see the engine get torn to the block and prepared for a trip to the machine...
Uptown Funk: The 2022 Genesis GV80 Is Bringing The Fight To Much More Expensive Luxury SUVs
Dec 07, 2021Brian LohnesBangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift Road Test
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Genesis GV80 is the quintessential modern luxury SUV. Bold styling, ample power, and a beautiful, high-quality Interior make it a very solid buy. But, there’s a...
Weld Anti Spatter Spray Testing: Welding Spatter Can Be A Real Pain, Which One Of These Pro And Hack Products Works Best To Stop It?
Dec 06, 2021Chad ReynoldsHack of the Week, Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Finishing up a weld project only to find you’ve got tiny balls of spatter all over your work, the welding table, or both, is not a fun way to become familiar with weld spatter. Sometimes...
