Cafe Racer Project: There’s No Way A 1981 Yamaha XV750 Virago Can Be Made Into A Cool Cafe Racer…Is There?
Jan 05, 2022Chad ReynoldsHack of the Week, Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
I dig Cafe Racer bikes. Whether you call it a Cafe Racer or a Bar Hopper bike, they are cool to me. Simple, naked, and ready for fun, a Cafe Racer doesn’t actually have to be fast to be cool....
DAKAR 2022: Stage 3 Highlights From The Sand! Things Are Getting Real Interesting And There Are Still 10 Days Of Racing Left!
Jan 05, 2022Chad ReynoldsBangShift XL, RACING & ACTION, Videos, XL Event Coverage, XL Videos
Dakar 2022 is on and man is it already living up to its reputation of being one of the toughest races in the world. Famous racers and teams, well known for their prowess in the sand and on Dakar in...
History Class: The First Decade Of Pro Modified Racers
Jan 05, 2022Bryan McTaggart1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
Pro Modified…door cars that are absolutely ballistic machines that are running numbers that far eclipse anything any real production car can or should be able to do. Today, we see them as...
Money No Object: 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351
Jan 05, 2022Bryan McTaggartFORD, Monday Shopper
Within the half-century plus timeframe in which the Ford Mustang has been produced, there have been a lot of hits. The original was akin to Babe Ruth’s “called shot”, one that shut...
Hilarious Sleeper Video: This Mazda Flatbed Runs 12s With A Turbocharged Toyota V8 – Aussie Madness!
Jan 05, 2022Brian Lohnes1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
Dave Reid of Drag Videos Australia tipped us off to this footage that features a Mazda E2200 cab-over flatbed truck running 12s at the drags. The secret to this truck’s speed is hidden under...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: Headers And Exhaust, Rear Shock Mounts, And More!
Jan 04, 2022Chad ReynoldsMetal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Drivetrain Tech, XL Engine Tech, XL Spotlight, XL Suspension Tech, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
Exhaust and more going together in this episode of the FJ45 Rock Crawler project, where nothing ever seems to go together without some cutting and welding, no matter what the plan. Check out the...
Top Tech: Emily and Aaron Take Care Of An Early Bronco Soft Top Install
Jan 04, 2022Chad ReynoldsXL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
It’s been a few years since I did a soft-top install on a Jeep, Bronco, or the like. The first one I ever installed was NOT a Bestop and while it worked for a 20 year old kid, it was never as...
Sand Fun Video: Ken Block’s Ultimate Sand Slayer Vs. 2000HP Wheelie Monster In The Dunes
Jan 04, 2022Chad ReynoldsRACING & ACTION, Videos, XL Off Road Feature, XL Spotlight, XL Videos
Playing in the sand dunes is a favorite winter sport for many folks from the western states, and they can be found at places like Glamis during the holidays and every available weekend starting...
Classy Cranberry Cruiser: This 1960 Cadillac Is The Perfect Way To Own The Road In Style
Jan 04, 2022Brian LohnesApex Online Find, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, eBay Find
Perhaps I am running against the grain here, but the 1960 Cadillac is far better looking then the far more celebrated 1959 model. The styling was more crisp, the bombast of the tail fins toned down....
Dakar 2022: Stage 1 Extended Highlights From The World’s Longest And Most Famous Off-Road Rally
Jan 04, 2022Chad ReynoldsBangShift XL, Event Coverage, OTHER, RACING & ACTION, Videos, XL Event Coverage, XL Spotlight, XL Videos
Dakar 2022 is on and man is it already living up to its reputation of being one of the toughest races in the world. Famous racers and teams, well known for their prowess in the sand and on Dakar in...
The Good Stuff: This NHRA Video Shows The Best 2021 Behind The Scenes Footage – Fun Stuff!
Jan 04, 2022Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 NHRA News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, BangShift News, MISC, RACING & ACTION, Videos
One of the craziest things about making the NHRAonFOX TV shows is that even with the size of the crew we have, all the talented shooters, producers, tape room people, and others, we still can’t...
Miracle Mercedes: The Vision EQXX Concept Looks Nearly Ready For Prime Time And Make Some Stunning Claims
Jan 04, 2022Brian LohnesBangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift Road Test
(By Tom Lohnes) – Mercedes-Benz released their newest EV concept today, and it breaks a lot of records. Called the Vision EQXX, this “concept” that is about 80% on the way to production is...
Rough Day On The Dyno: Watch This Turbocharged Mustang Blow Up In Fine Fashion
Jan 04, 2022Brian Lohnes1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
The absolute chained fury that is displayed when a powerful car is dyno tested really needs to be seen in person to be believed. We’re not used to seeing a car working hard and sitting still....
Show Video: Dino’s Git Down Part 2, The Coolest GM Truck Show In The Country?
Jan 04, 2022Chad ReynoldsXL Event Coverage, XL Videos
Here’s video number 2 from Dino’s Git Down 2021! Dino’s Git Down originally started out as a group of friends getting together at Dino’s place with their trucks and over the years it...
