Author Archive: Chad Reynolds
Video: A Sneak Peek At The Super Trick Cars From Fast And Furious 6
Dennis McCarthy, Picture Car Builder extraordinaire, has got one cool job. And once again he is enjoying the hell out of it as the Fast & Furious 6 is about to come out in a couple of weeks. Like...
BangShift Daily Tune Up: “Bohemian Rhapsody” Queen 1975 Wayne’s World Edition!!! Pacer Fans Unite!
When Bohemian Rhapsody first came out in 1975 it went to number 1 on the UK charts and then reached the top of the UK charts again in 1991 when Freddy Mercury died. It went to the number 2 spot on...
Video Sneak Peek: “Rock My RV” TV Show with Bret Michaels. We Want In! Starts May 26th
My first metal concert was Motley Crue, Whitesnake, and Poison at Oakland Coliseum, so even Bret Michael’s weird love shows won’t stop me from diggin’ him. His new show, “Rock...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Would You Ride A Top Fuel Harley?
The answer for me is hells to the no baby. I will drive anything. But I’ve never been a real bike guy, so maybe that is part of it, but the other thing is I don’t want 1500hp between my...
Ebay Find: The Ultimate Daily Driver 1968 Nova. Grandma Perfect With A Twist
When I say perfect, I mean it. I would drive this Nova, as is, until the fenders fell off of it. Sure a set of Baer brakes, some Ridetech goodies, and a set of Rocket Racing Wheels would make it even...
BangShift Daily Tune Up: “Drive My Car” by The Beatles (1965)
Since everything the Beatles touched turned to gold, the tune “Drive My Car” was an instant hit. According to Paul McCartney, “Drive My Car” was code for sex back in the early...
Video: Big Nitro Funny Car Fire In Australia. John Force Eat Your Heart Out! This Is “Crash and Burn”
For a long time it seemed like John Force owned the rights to big Funny Car fires that got all the TV exposure. Well John, you are going to have to step up again big boy cause this video from...
Win Thousands In Prizes From American Powertrain In “Get Your Shift Together For The Ride Of Your Life” Contest
This may be the biggest giveaway, outside of a car, that we’ve heard about on Hot Rod Power Tour in years. American Powertrain is giving away an ALL expense paid trip to the Richard Petty...
BangShift Daily Tune Up: “Trampled Underfoot” by Led Zeppelin 1975
Led Zeppelin’s “Trampled Underfoot” is all about cars. Or love. Hmmmm. Or is it? The song was supposedly written during a jam session sometime in 1972 and then later recorded on the...
BangShift Daily Tune Up: “This Car Of Mine” by The Beach Boys 1964
Released on the March 1964 Album “Shut Down” Volume 2, “This Car of Mine” isn’t the go to car song from the Beach Boys, but the truth is it’s probably as true a...
BangShift Question Of The Day: What Car Is On Your “List” That Nobody Would Expect?
We’ve all got a list. You know, the list of cars, trucks, boats, or motorcycles that we ultimately want to own. It’s the list that would get a lot of check marks on it if I won Powerball....
BangShift Daily Tune Up: “Jerry Was A Racecar Driver” by Primus 1991
“Jerry Was A Racecar Driver” is probably one of my favorite Primus songs because it has just enough goofy fun to it that you won’t turn it off. The single was released in 1991 on...
BangShift Question Of The Day: What Scares You More? The Thought Of Painting A Car Or Building An Engine?
There are lots of things that require a ton of skill when building a hot rod. But the top four are probably welding, paint and body work, building an engine, and building a transmission. So for...
BangShift Daily Tune Up: “Two Black Cadillacs” by Carrie Underwood 2012
Carrie Underwood is one of the most successful American Idols ever, and has become an ultra huge country and pop star. Her latest single, “Two Black Cadillacs”, is a great song with a...