Author Archive: Chad Reynolds
This Solid Beater Square Body Chevy Could Be Hot Rod Sleeper Greatness
(Words and Photos By Greg Rourke) I agree with Chad…I love me some square body GM pickups. I’ve owned several, but not because they were cool. They were rusted out beat up shitboxes that...
You Can Choose One Vehicle That You’ve Never Driven Before, What Do You Choose?
On Facebook some idiot always posts questions asking whether you have ridden in certain iconic cars. The most recent was a VW Beetle. It got us thinking about a couple things. First, that if you...
This Is The Very Last Camaro Built At The Norwood Ohio Plant That Built So Many
(Words and Photos by Bob Chiluk) Van Nuys California and Norwood Ohio have always been known as the two plants where the first three generations of Camaros were built. It turns out that Norwood built...
Holy Crap!!! This Engine Explosion On The Dyno Leaves Only The Crankshaft Spinnin0
We’ve seen some pretty impressive engine failures over the years, but this one, taken from two angles, is one of the most amazing things we’ve ever seen in our life. And it happens so...
Is A Giant Piston, Which Could Make The Perfect Decorative Item, Worth $600?
Whenever I see a giant piston or rod or other engine part, I always think they would make a killer conversation piece, coffee or end table in my house or garage. But the truth is you usually only see...
What’s The Biggest, Or Strangest, Vehicle You Have Ever Done Donuts In?
Spinning donuts, blowing donuts, doing donuts, or whatever it is you call spinning a vehicle around over and over in the dirt or a parking lot in the pursuit of laughter and fun is, well, FUN! If you...
B&M Has All New Magnum Grip Shift Handles In All Kinds Of Colors
The pistol grip shifter has been a shifter of legend since Mopar made them famous in Hemi cars. B&M’s Magnum is the modern version and is a shifter handle that can go on a variety of...
We’ve Lost A BANGshift Family Member: RIP Dominic “Nick” J. Spinelli Of Chris Alston’s Chassisworks
It is with great sadness, and our deepest condolences, that we bring you the news that Chris Alston’s Chassisworks East Coast Sales Rep Nick Spinelli has passed away. Nick was a veteran of the...
This 1960 Corvette Tilt Front End Is Gasser Perfection – Hang It On A Vette Or The Wall, It’s That Good!
Holy crap we want this thing. I don’t even have a Corvette, not will I anytime in the next decade, and probably never one that this nose would fit on, but that wouldn’t stop me from...
Watching This Crew Remove And Replace A 7.5 Ton Cruise Ship Engine Crankshaft Is Amazing
Every gear head likes seeing pictures of giant connecting rods, pistons, and crankshafts from trains and ships and all kinds of huge equipment. But one thing that always seems to come up when...
This Could Be The Coolest Circle Track Car Ever! Vintage Outlaw Stock Car Racing!!!
Holy crap this looks cool as hell! Since everyone knows that old cars are WAY cooler than new ones, and everyone wants to see some variety with the old body styles in all forms of racing, it is no...
Sonoma Raceway Announces Guaranteed Purse Drag Racing Schedule – Check It Out!
Sonoma Raceway, which will always be Sear’s Point to me, is one of the coolest drag strip and racing facilities in the country. I grew up going to Sear’s Point and have raced there in a...
17 Awesome Wheelstands From Urban Hillbilly Videos To Commemorate 2017
Which one is your favorite? Today we’re sharing a cool video from our friends at Urban Hillbilly Videos because it is all about wheelstands and we like them as much as we dig burnouts. So, we...
This Hemi Powered 1970 Plymouth GTX Is Pro Street Goodness We Would Love To Cruise
Even if you are a small tire or radial racer, there is still a part of every car fanatic that just loves something about seeing a big tire under the back of a car. After all, nothing says racecar...