Kissa Me Astro: This Retro-Review Of The Then New 1985 Chevy Astro Is A Fun Watch
Mar 13, 2024Brian LohnesBangShift News, BangShift XL, CAR FEATURES, HISTORIC, Videos, XL Videos
One of the most incredible revelations from my career working at the gas station in high school was the day I was assisting the mechanic, Manny with a tune up on a 1980s era Astro Van. He told me to...
Nearing The End Of Our Lone Star Throwdown Photos! LST Did Not Disappoint. Trucks Of All Shapes And Sizes From Texas.
Mar 12, 2024Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, BangShift XL, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Event Coverage, Gallery, Truck / Tractor Events, XL Event Coverage, XL Gallery, XL Spotlight
If you love trucks, you are going to love our next round of photos from LST! And if you missed the previous photos we’ve got a link below to check them out too. Our next gallery will be out...
How To Design And Fabricate A Curved Light Bar Mount For A Square Body GM Truck – Baja Designs 8 XL Goodness!
Mar 12, 2024Chad ReynoldsMetal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Designing and building parts for your project car or truck is sometimes really complicated, but usually pretty straight forward. Unfortunately, some folks get so caught up in the what ifs that they...
When An Impact Driver Is Too Much, Who Makes The Best Battery Powered Screwdriver In 2024? $13 vs $188! Let’s Find Out!
Mar 12, 2024Chad ReynoldsTECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos
I have to admit, I hate a battery powered screw driver. I either want an impact driver or a hand held screwdriver most of the time, but to be fair I’ve never actually owned a battery operated...
Modern Tech With Classic Style: How to modify a Jeep Wrangler Frame for a Scout Body With Ian Johnson’s Big Tire Garage.
Mar 12, 2024Chad ReynoldsBangShift XL, Hack of the Week, Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories
For decades, off-roaders have been building new suspension systems under old rigs, and have been doing engine swaps as well. And in the hot rodding world folks have been doing the same thing, but...
It’s Y-Block Day! Happy 3/12 To Ford Fans Everywhere – Let’s Look Back At The Ford 312 V8
Mar 12, 2024Brian LohnesBangShift XL, ENGINES, Videos, XL Videos
When Ford needed a follow up to the venerable flathead V8 they knew it had to be good and it had to be tough. The replacement was the famed “Y-block” series of engines and they did a...
Super Duty Video: Butler Performance Rebuilt This 455 Super Duty Pontiac – How Much Power Did It Make? Find Out!
Mar 12, 2024Brian Lohnes1320 Videos, Apex Video, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift XL, ENGINES, Videos, XL Videos
The Pontiac 455 Super Duty is one of the greatest engines that Detroit ever produced. It was a victim of the era in which it was born and had the thing come along a few years earlier there’s no...
Video Fun: Multiple Engine Miniature Pulling Tractors Hauling The Sled Put On A Great Show
Mar 12, 2024Brian LohnesBangShift XL, FUNNY STUFF, RACING & ACTION, Videos, XL Videos
Back before the world of video gaming, miniature racing was the real hardcore alternative to full-sized competition. High end remote control cars and boats are still raced by hardcore RC fans and...
Awesome Video: In 1989 Testing A Cutting Edge Bigfoot Monster Truck Meant Jumping It Over Parking Lot Curbs
Mar 12, 2024Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Videos
Every motorsport on Earth evolves, that’s basically the hallmark of anything that is technology driven, right? Indy cars went from basically being horse carts with powerful engines to the...
*GIVEAWAY* WIN FINNEGAN’S TOOLS WHILE HE HOBBLES AROUND AND FIXES HIS MELTED DATSUN WIRING!
Mar 11, 2024Chad ReynoldsApex Spotlight, Apex Tech Stories, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos
We showed you how Finnegan broke his leg and nearly burned his new Datsun 510 to the ground in the last video, so now he’s hobbling around on his one bum leg and wiring the car back up because...
1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Project Cars, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, BangShift 1320, CHEVY, DRIVETRAIN, ENGINE, ENGINES, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, TRUCKS, Videos
Murder Nova Burnout Truck – Build Series Part 3: The C10 Burnout Truck Gets LS SWAPPED With Texas Speed Ruthless Runt!
Mar 11, 2024Chad Reynolds1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Project Cars, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, BangShift 1320, CHEVY, DRIVETRAIN, ENGINE, ENGINES, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, TRUCKS, Videos
It sure wasn’t pretty, but they got that part in the works and got some suspension under it, so now it is time to stuff some power into this beast. It’s time to build a burnout truck and that’s...
Influence and Impact: Episode 16- History of Car Shows, Auto Shows, Hot Rod, Import Car Meets, Lowrider Shows
Mar 11, 2024Chad ReynoldsHISTORIC, SHOWS & EVENTS, Videos
In the Influence and Impact series, our friends Marcel and Jason take a look at builders, history, and the movements that have shaped the custom car and truck world, and in this episode they are...
DIY Wheel Painting Tech: How To Paint Your Wheels For Cheap, But With Professional Results!
Mar 11, 2024Chad Reynolds1320 Tech Story, Apex Tech Stories, Hack of the Week, OTHER, Tech Stories
While paint has changed a ton in the last 20 years, it is still intimidating to paint certain parts for your project car or truck. Frames and suspension parts are generally no big deal, whether you...
