Question of the Day: Which Car Has History Most Over Glorified?
Feb 08, 2022Brian LohnesBangShift Question Of The Day??
Yesterday we asked what engine history has been unfair to. Today we ask just the opposite. We want to know what car history has been overly kind to. Let’s face it, as car guys and fans of...
The Woodgrain Standard Of The World: This 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Wagon Is Incredible
Feb 07, 2022Brian LohnesApex Online Find, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, eBay Find
There’s not a lot to say about this wagon other than WOW! You are looking at a 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser station wagon with an Olds 350 engine an effectively not a single flaw. If there...
Money No Object: This 1972 Buick Electra Is A Bitchin’ Battlecruiser!
Feb 06, 2022Bryan McTaggartBUICK / OLDS / PONTIAC, Craigslist Find
Show me an off-the-wall car built with the attitude that it properly deserves, and I’ll drool like Pavlov’s dog when the dinner bell starts to ring. You should know what that means: find...
Bello’s Kustoms COE Project: Building A 1950 GMC Cab Over Using A Late Model Dually Chassis
Feb 05, 2022Chad ReynoldsBangShift XL, XL Suspension Tech, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
Whenever I see a COE, which stands for Cab Over Engine, I wish I had one. I have always thought a COE ramp truck would be cool, or even just a slammed COE pickup. They are just cool looking since...
Marketplace Find: Buy This Life Size Tonka Truck And Relive Your Youth!
Feb 05, 2022Chad ReynoldsFacebook Marketplace Find, XL Online Find
It’s not cheap, but it sure is cool looking. This 1978 Ford has been made into a real-life Tonka truck you can drive. You’ll need to have a big garage to park it in because this thing is...
BB/Altered Drag Car FOUND – Scrap Yard Rescue & FULL Documentary
Feb 05, 2022Chad Reynolds1320 Cars Without Doors Feature, 1320 Drag Racing Feature, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, CAR FEATURES, HISTORIC, Videos
If you like seeing old race cars get found, saved, and relished, then this is going to be a video for you! My words can’t beat those of Tommy who lived this whole experience, so read the story...
Grand National Roadster Show 2022: The Nations Hottest Rods, Customs, And More Ascend On Pomona California
Feb 05, 2022Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, Car Shows, Gallery
If you thought you’d see all there was at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, you were dead wrong. We’ve got tons more cars, trucks, muscle cars, hot rods, and customs to share...
Grand National Roadster Show 2022: The Number Of Epic Hot Rods, Customs, Muscle Cars, And Race Cars On Hand Will Blow You Away!
Feb 04, 2022Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, Car Shows, CAR SHOWS, Event Coverage, Gallery, Historic Photos, XL Gallery
If you thought you’d see all there was at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, you were dead wrong. We’ve got tons more cars, trucks, muscle cars, hot rods, and customs to share...
A Tour Of The Late Skip Lee’s ET Enterprises Speed Shop: Jeff Lee Shares His Late Father’s Amazing Collection Of Parts, Cars, And More That You Can Own!
Feb 04, 2022Chad Reynolds1320 Drag News, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, HISTORIC, MISC, TECH, Videos
Jeff Lee and I have been friends for years now, and one of the things that brought us together was the fact that we grew up with dads who were as passionate about racing and Chevrolets as anyone....
Making Frame Rails: Road Race Hot Rod Chassis Building Continues
Feb 04, 2022Chad ReynoldsApex Suspension Tech, Apex Tech Stories, Apex Video, Metal Fabrication, SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
In a previous blog post we talked about the front suspension on this cool 1931 Ford Truck that is going together over at StanceWorks and today it is getting more of the touches done, including the...
DRIVETRAIN, ENGINE, FORD, FORD, FUNNY STUFF, Hack of the Week, MISC, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Craigslist Pinto Road Trip: The Adventures Continue! Driving 3,000 Miles In A Pile You Bought Online.
Feb 04, 2022Chad ReynoldsDRIVETRAIN, ENGINE, FORD, FORD, FUNNY STUFF, Hack of the Week, MISC, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
It’s time for Part 2 of the epic Pinto road trip and the adventures just keep coming. If you aren’t down for some on-road thrashing, shenanigans and some tears, this is probably not the...
Legit $50 PAINT JOB On A Crusty K5 Blazer (Surprisingly Good Results!)
Feb 04, 2022Chad ReynoldsHack of the Week, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
Cheap paint is something that every one of us cars guys and gals have wanted at some point or another when we’ve found ourselves with a vehicle that is cool but has ugly paint and no good...
Get After It: The OPGI Restoparts Premium Brand Sale Ends At Midnight – Do Not Miss Your Chance To SAVE!
Feb 04, 2022Brian Lohnes1320 New Drag Race Products, 1320 Sponsor News, Apex New Products, Apex Sponsor News, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift XL, Sponsor News, XL Sponsor News
If there is one thing that we know, it is that time is of the essence for loads of hot rodders and gearheads out there. Time to get projects finished up, time to get timelines laid out for builds,...
Quick Rip: This Short Dyno Pull Shows A Really Hairy Small Block Chevy With NASCAR Pontiac Heads And A Secret
Feb 04, 2022Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, BangShift News, ENGINES, MISC, RACING & ACTION, Videos
When it comes to the development of small block cylinder head technology, NASCAR was the realm for decades. When they went to the 358ci displacement rule, the major manufacturers went to town on...
