Author Archive: Chad Reynolds
Lion’s Cruise Night Photos: This Is What The Cool Kids Are Out Doing. Are You One Of Them?
Jul 23, 2013Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Lion’s Cruise Night Photos: This Is What The Cool Kids Are Out Doing. Are You One Of Them?
All around the world people are attending local cruise nights and car shows each and every week. This week Johnny Gaudette sent us photos from his local hang out. His crew cab Plymouth is sleeper...
BangShift Daily Tune Up: “One Piece At A Time” Johnny Cash (1976) How To Build A Caddy…LOL
Jul 23, 2013Chad Reynolds5
This may be my new favorite Johnny Cash song! I have to admit I hadn’t heard of this one until yesterday and totally found it by accident. The song is great because in it Cash talks about...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Do You Like Trailers Made From Cars Or To Look Like The Car?
Jul 23, 2013Chad Reynolds6
While recently looking for a small utility trailer for cheap, which does not exist by the way, we found a few of them made from pickup beds. That got us thinking about the ones that guys have that...
Would You Change A Thing? Perhaps The Cleanest Pro Touring Nova We’ve Ever Seen
Jul 23, 2013Chad Reynolds10
By now most of you have seen this Nova, aka ResurreXion, which was built by the guys over at Speed Tech. We ran across this photo of the car on AutoMeter’s Facebook page and decided it was...
See All Of Our Columbus Goodguys PPG Nationals Photos Right Here.
Jul 22, 2013Chad Reynolds2
This is it folks. Every single photo from the 2013 Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus Ohio. There are hundreds of great photos here from Justin Oney and Brian Wagner and we appreciate their...
Video: Who Knew An Edsel Could Kick Ass At A Burnout Contest?
Jul 22, 2013Chad Reynolds1
We didn’t until Seppo Kokko from Finland told us so. Who in their right mind builds a bitchin FE, puts it into an Edsel, and then goes out to the Finnish Ford Nationals burnout contest? Timo...
Caption These Photos: Jason Greenwood’s Nostalgia Top Fuel Oil Evacuation And Cleanup
Jul 22, 2013Chad Reynolds3
When Jason Greenwood oiled down the track at the National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green last month, the first thing he saw once he wiped the oil from his visor in the shutdown area was the smiling...
Sign Up Now For The Holley LS Fest Engine Swap Challenge! We Know The Cars!
Jul 22, 2013Chad Reynolds6
Do you want to participate in the famed Holley LS Fest Engine Swap Challenge but don’t have a car to use or spend money on to get there? Don’t fret, because this year Holley is supplying...
Event Photos: Meltdown Drags At Byron, Including Cruise In Photos From Sams Drive In
Jul 22, 2013Chad Reynolds19
(Words by Bob Chiluk, Photos by Bob Chiluk and Greg Rourke) “So while Greg Rourke and I were covering an event earlier this summer the cats from Meltdown Drags suggested we check out an event...
BangShift Question Of The Day: What’s The Coolest Car Or Truck Model Name Ever?
Jul 22, 2013Chad Reynolds34
With cool names like Rocket, Spitfire, Mustang, Super Chief, El Camino, Cheetah, and Stingray, along with many many more, the ’50s and ’60’s car model names were all about image,...
BangShift Daily Tune Up: “455 Rocket” Kathy Mattea (1997)
Jul 22, 2013Chad Reynolds3
Country singer Kathy Mattea was on the expressway to fame in 1997 when she released “455 Rocket” on here just released album Love Travels. It’s a cool tune, and one that was...
Video: The Redneck’s Prevail! How To JUST Fit A Samurai Into A Box Truck.
Jul 21, 2013Chad Reynolds6
After all the loading fail videos we’ve had today, plus the cheater who used a forklift, it’s somehow awesome that the rednecks did it best. The fit here is like blonde one close, and...
Video:Tow Truck Loading Gone Wrong. My German Is A Little Rusty But I Know What He Says
Jul 21, 2013Chad Reynolds4
I’ve traveled to Germany before, but I’ve never taken German as a language class. I probably know 10 words if I think about it. But universally speaking, this dude right here is saying...
Video: The Quickest Way To Load A Dead Car Onto An Open Car Trailer
Jul 21, 2013Chad Reynolds6
Apparently a winch, or some buddies pushing, is not the quickest way to load a dead car onto an open trailer. Not even close. And although there is a part of me that is completely scared to see what...