A Big Rig That Is Lower Than a Ferrari? The Cab-Under Trucks That Drivers Feared, Were An Awesome Idea… Maybe
Jan 13, 2026Chad ReynoldsBangShift XL, HISTORIC, Videos, XL Big Truck Feature, XL Spotlight, XL Truck Feature, XL Videos
If you have never seen photos or video of one of these cab-under trucks that were out in the 1970s, you are missing out and will love this video. The idea behind them was simple, put the rig under...
Carburetor Tech: Predator Carburetor Deep Dive Part 1 – How They Function and How To Rebuild Them. What About Parts?
Jan 13, 2026Chad Reynolds1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, ENGINE, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
We’ve talked about the Predator Carburetor before, most recently with a video from DD Speed Shop where he was having issues, which you can use the link below to check out. But Predator...
Dakar Rally 2026 Coverage: Stage 7 Racing Action! We Hope They Got Good Rest, Because The Desert Isn’t Playing!
Jan 12, 2026Chad ReynoldsBangShift XL, CRASH & BURN, RACING & ACTION, Videos, XL Event Coverage, XL Spotlight, XL Videos
It’s Stage 7, after a full day of rest, but the desert didn’t take a break. It’s ready to rock each and every day, and Stage 7 is no different. In the video below you’ll see Stage...
Paint and Body Tech: The RIGHT Way To Paint Chrome, So It Actually Lasts, Doesn’t Flake, And Looks Great
Jan 12, 2026Chad ReynoldsTECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos
During the monochromatic paint craze of the 1980s and 1990s, there were a LOT of chrome parts getting painted to match the body color of whatever hot rod, muscle car, or custom truck they were on....
Tool Tech: The BEST Swivel Adapters for Sockets! Putting Swivel Adapters Through Their Paces To Find Out Who’s Best
Jan 12, 2026Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Spotlight
We’re back with more tool tests, which you know we love around here, and this time it’s swivel adapters that are being test. We all love a good wobbly socket, but if you don’t have...
WORLDS WORST Corvette! Will It FINALLY RUN and ROAD TRIP? Derek At Vice Grip Garage Has Got His Work Cut Out On This One
Jan 12, 2026Chad ReynoldsCHEVY, DRIVETRAIN, ENGINE, FUNNY STUFF, OTHER, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
I’m a fan of a C4 Corvette, but I’m not sure that this one isn’t cursed. When Derek got it and started working on it, the problems became bigger and bigger and bigger. It had an...
1320 Project Cars, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, BangShift 1320, DRIVETRAIN, ENGINE, FUNNY STUFF, MOPAR, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
What is Tony’s LEAST FAVORITE part of Hot Rodding? Finishing One. But That’s The Plan For His 1970 HEMI Dart Swap!
Jan 12, 2026Chad Reynolds1320 Project Cars, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, BangShift 1320, DRIVETRAIN, ENGINE, FUNNY STUFF, MOPAR, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
I think most hot rodders have the same problem as Tony when it comes to finishing our rides. I know I’m the same way. I think it’s Attention Deficite Hot Rod Disorder. ADHRD. We all...
Dakar Rally 2026 Coverage: Rest Day Action! Drivers, Navigators, And Race Machines Get A Break. The Crews, Not So Much!
Jan 11, 2026Chad ReynoldsBangShift XL, Event Coverage, OTHER, RACING & ACTION, Videos, XL Event Coverage, XL Spotlight, XL Videos
It’s Rest Day at Dakar 2026, but that doesn’t mean that everyone is just sitting around. In the video below you’ll see where everyone stands now as drivers and crew, along with...
Steve Magnante Junkyard Crawl: Here’s A Race Hemi Coronet Ready To Come Alive. This Post Car Could Be Epic!
Jan 11, 2026Chad Reynolds1320 Project Cars, 1320 Spotlight, JUNKYARDS, MOPAR, Project Cars, Videos
Steve Magnante is back at it, at Backyard Auto in New Hampshire to check out another great muscle car shell. This is a 1965 Dodge Coronet 440, and while it didn’t come with a Hemi under the...
1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, CHEVY, Metal Fabrication, OTHER, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Spotlight
Bodywork 101: Fixing BAD Panel Gaps! Tightening Up Your Gaps Can Make A HUGE Difference In Your Finished Project
Jan 11, 2026Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, CHEVY, Metal Fabrication, OTHER, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Spotlight
There are a lot of differences between your average body shop paint and bodywork and something that someone like Kevin Tetz would do for a high end project. Sometimes projects don’t require, or...
Cutting Up A Real 1932 Ford Frame? Iron Trap Garage Is Using Parts From This One To Fix Another!
Jan 11, 2026Chad Reynolds1320 Project Cars, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, FORD, Metal Fabrication, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
When the guys at Iron Trap Garage pick up a new project, they sometimes find themselves with stuff that most people wouldn’t try to save. They have an eye for what something can become and,...
Dakar Rally 2026 Coverage: Stage 6 Rally Racing Action! The Saudi Desert Is Fighting Back In This 48th Running of the Dakar Rally!
Jan 10, 2026Chad ReynoldsBangShift XL, RACING & ACTION, Videos, XL Event Coverage, XL Spotlight, XL Videos
We’ve been sharing every day’s coverage from the 2026 Dakar Rally and today is no different. Watch the video to see all the Stage 6 action, highlights, and more below! Bodies and vehicles...
FREIBURGER’S 1929 MODEL A FORD IS RESCUED! A Killer Deal That’s Going To Need Some Love, And Wrenching With Derek from Vice Grip Garage!
Jan 10, 2026Chad ReynoldsENGINE, ENGINES, FORD, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Freiburger and Derek are back at it, but this time it’s Derek who’s helping Freiburger, since Freiburger helped him with the Jeep Wagoneer project not long ago. These two are good...
Here’s What Happens When Two Drag Racers Team Up To Go Racing At The 2.4 Hours of LeMullets and Do GOOD!
Jan 10, 2026Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, Apex Video, BangShift 1320, FUNNY STUFF, RACING & ACTION, Videos, XL Spotlight
You have to love the idea of Disco Dean and Kye Kelley as teammates for the 2.4 Hours of LeMullets in Florida. If you aren’t familiar with this race, it is a 2.4 hour long endurance race that...
