Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Craigslist Find: A Chrysler Hemi Powered 1956 Airport Tug – Straight Pipes and Slicks!
BangShift forum member BigBlockMopar is a dyed in the wool Chrysler devotee. He lives over in Europe and despite the high fuel costs he cruises his big bruiser Mopars constantly when the weather...
New Jersey’s Historic Island Dragway Is Dead And Gone Forever: Suck Ass News
The death of a drag strip, specially one that had been operating for more than 50 years, had historical significance, a local following, and stands as one of only three in the state of New Jersey is...
Gallery: The Turkey Run 2012 – Muscle Cars, Street Machines, and Pro Street Monsters From Daytona!
(Photos by Doug Garrison) – The yearly Daytona Turkey Run is a massive car show that fills virtually the entire infield of the Daytona International Speedway the weekend following Thanksgiving...
Video: American Mayhem – Wild Rides, Wheelstands, Crashes, and Small Tire Insanity From Right Here At Home!
While Chad was quick to point out how crazy the Aussies are and how many of their wild exploits were caught on camera during the film he posted earlier today. That got my dander up a little because...
Jiffy-tite Quick Connect Transmission Kits Now Available For TH350/TH400 Applications…Plus Another We’ll Reveal Inside!
In their continuing pursuit to make your life easier, safer, and less coated in transmission fluid, Jiffy-tite Motorsports has released new quick connect transmission fitting kits for the venerable...
eBay Find Counter Strike: One Of The Coolest Sleeper Muscle Trucks In America
Chad posted this morning about our pal Cowboy’s 100% amazing Ford truck that he’s selling on eBay to make way for a newer, crazier project. Well, thanks to BS reader Josh Fullenwider I...
Project Buford T Justice Quick Update: Where The Hell Has Our 9C1 Caprice Been?!
We know that you’ve been wondering what the hell happened to Buford T Justice since our last proclamation about heading to the dyno to pile parts onto the old ol’ 350 under the hood and...
Project Re-Introduction: Fat Lane – The 2,500hp Heavy Street 1964 Ford Fairlane – Construction Restarts
Just when you thought it was safe to go outside, Project Fat Lane has begun anew! For those of you that have been reading BangShift for some time, you’ll remember that back in early 2010 we...
PRI 2012: Moroso Performance Products Rolls Out New Programmable Fuse And Switch Panel
For the last few years, Moroso Performance Products has been rolling out a constant stream of new hard parts. Oil pans, valve covers, oil separators, water pumps, and other pieces along those lines....
eBay Find: A Late 1960s George Barris Creation Fit For the Aging Pimp Looking To Regain His Youth
I have never really pretended to be any fan of George Barris’s work after the early 1960s. His late model “kustom” Camaros and Prius hybrids are the kinds of things that make you...
Project El Monte Carvo: An In-Depth Look At Exactly What We’re Starting With
(Words and Photos by Dave Nutting) – We last left off after a brief introduction and history of El Monte Carvo. Now let’s dig into the current condition of the car a little more deeply...
Test Your Gearhead Knowledge: Last Week’s Answer And Today’s Freakish Challenge
Now that I am back home from a brief escape to warmer climes, we’ll get the Test Your Gearhead Knowledge train back on the tracks again. Last we left you, the guys at Valley Head Service had...
Gallery: Drag Cars, Dirt Cars, and Bad Ass Rare Engines At The Eastern Motor Racing Museum
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – As promised, we’re back with another collection of photos from the Eastern Motor Racing Museum and our photo shootin’ Pennsylvania pal Joe Grippo. This time...
Mega Fail Video: How Not To Load A Tank On A Truck – Russian Style
Ok, so we’re not 100% sure that this video was shot in Russia but frankly where else could it be? Bat shit crazy stuff seems to happen in the land of Vodka and mail order brides on a daily...