Author Archive: Chad Reynolds
Event Coverage: Goodguys Heartland Nationals Photos from Des Moines
It’s hot in the heartland! And Goodguys 20th Heartland Nationals in Des Moines Iowa is just one of the reasons. Killer hot rods, customs, street machines, race cars, and even trars are on hand...
Video Brake Tech from Baer
Thousands of you watched as we built a 1967 Camaro in 48 Hours LIVE last month. We were able to build this car thanks to killer sponsors like Baer Brakes, Holley, Comp Cams and Lingenfelter....
Video Tribute: Todd Gartshore, the Face and Co-Founder of Baer Brakes, passed away this weekend.
If you spent any time around Todd Gartshore, you learned a few good things. He had great sayings, told awesome jokes, and turned on his spokesperson face whenever it was needed. He would not write up...
Video: BangShiftChad’s Dad Dynos his Real, One Owner, 1968 Z28 Camaro
Anyone who has been on Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week in the last few years, and most all BangShifters, know that my Dad Walt has a 1968 Z28 Camaro that he bought brand new. They also know that...
Video: US Radiator teaches us about cooling systems.
We recently had a chance to hang out with Shawn and Don Armstrong from US Radiator, and were completely blown away by the way they do business. Not only did they jump on board for the 48 Hour Camaro...
Texas Rules!!! Governor Rick Perry Signs Street Rod and Custom Title and Registration Legislation!
As a former Texas resident, I can tell you that the Lonestar State is a pretty cool place. Sure it gets hot down there sometimes, and certain areas are better than others, just like any other state,...
Video: Tom and Jack Lohnes Pull out a Tree With Goliath!
After Dad Brian scored them a killer new Go Kart, the Lohnes boys, Tom and Jack, decided they needed more room on the Lohnes family homestead to create their own racetrack. Since Brian had also told...
Hot Rod Power Tour Day 6: Brake Lights, Bowling, Burgers…And Peeing
To see Matt’s latest update, click here and we’ll take you right to it. This year’s Power Tour coverage promises to be some of our most fun yet. You see we conned our own Mad Matt...
Ebay Find and Video: The Citroen HY. Maybe France’s most significant automotive contribution.
We know that we sometimes march to the beat of a different drummer around here, and that we dig vans. So it should be no surprise that we dig this Citroen HY Van and want it badly. Sure it makes...
Video: Ridetech’s 48 Hour Camaro hits the Hot Rod Power Tour Autocross
Jason and the gang from Ridetech sent us this cool video from the Hot Rod Power Tour Autocross in Nashville a couple days ago. Further proof that our, built in 46 hours and 42 minutes, Camaro is just...
Project Car Update: Detroit Speed builds a big tire Willys!
UPDATE: Click here to go straight to our latest update. We couldn’t believe it either! And this one is no April Fools joke. Detroit Speed is currently building a 1941 Willys for Mike and Janie...
Holley Introduces new Billet HP and Dominator Inline Fuel Pumps for up to 2100 HP
Holley has been the leader in performance carburetion for more than 100 years. And in recent years they have introduced EFI systems for hot rod and muscle car enthusiasts. The introduction of their...
Event Coverage UPDATE: Carbon Customs presents the 2011 Run to Music City
Here at BangShift, we are all about driving your hot rods. If that means a trip to the local cruise night once a week, great. A roadtrip? Even better. But if you actually go out and put all your...
Video: Chris Alston’s 1964 Nova Makes Vortech Superchargers First 6-Second Pass
What’s it take for your 598 cubic inch 1964 Nova to run deep in the 6’s at over 212 mph? Apparently the answer is a Vortech V-28 123 supercharger. Chris Alston Jr.’s little Chevy...