FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: Custom FJ40 Tailgate Mount + Jeep Beach Prep Begins With Shannon and Jess Campbell

Shannon is back at the fab work on the FJ40, with the rear bumper and fender flares complete, it’s time to wrap up the rear with the tailgate mounts. But these aren’t just any flares, as they...

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Car Guy Confessions With Jeff Smith – Bangshift’s Chad Reynolds and LS Swap Book Author Jefferson Bryant Steal The Show!

This one was really fun. Our friends Marcel and Jason, the guys behind Auto Revolution and their Car Guy Confessions, Influence and Impact, and several other podcasts, invited me and our friend...

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How Much Horsepower Does An Engine Driven Cooling Fan Really Take From Your Engine?

We tested alternators, engine driven fans, and other accessories on the dyno years ago and I can tell you that most of the accessories on the front of your engine take very little power to turn under...

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HIGH FLYING FORMULA OFFROAD RACING FROM ICELAND’s HELLA 2026! COURSE 2 RACING ACTION

If you are new around there then you might not know that we seriously dig Formula Off-Road racing here at BANGshift.com. This is high flying, loud, and intense racing that involves what look to be...

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Why Is Torx So Bad And So Good At The Same Time? Testing Torx Bits And Explaining How They REALLY Work.

Anyone that works on cars and trucks is familiar with Torx fasteners and bits, as are anyone who’s done any DIY, deck, fence, or construction projects in recent years. There are some big...

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FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: Custom Fender Flares Built For Punishment! Truly Custom Fabrication.

Shannon is back at the fab work on the FJ40, with the rear bumper done, it’s time for fender flares. But these aren’t just any flares, as they will tie into the bumper out back for...

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Louis Floquet Keeps It In The Family As His Grandfather Would Have Wanted! Crower Cams Stays Family Owned!

Crower Cams and Equipment Co., has been sold to founder Bruce Crower’s grandson, Louis Floquet, the company announced. Founder’s grandson, Louis Floquet, takes the helm — continuing...

2026 HOT ROD Power Tour Announcements! Here Are The Official Dates, Locations, and Registration Details!

It’s time to start figuring out plans for Hot Rod Power Tour 2026 folks! They just dropped all the info on the when, where, and how of Hot Rod’s biggest event of the year. We’ve got...

Oklahoma Junkyard Auction Action: Classic Cars & Trucks SOLD! 1930s to 1980s for Projects and Parts!

I love a good auction! Honestly, I wish I had attended this one here too, but I was out of town at a race at the time. The good news is that this way I didn’t have to talk myself out of buying...

Top Tools of 2025: Check Out The Torque Test Channel’s Best Performers From 2025’s Tool Testing And Reviews.

The Torque Test Channel is one of my go to spots online when it comes to researching tools before I buy them. This is especially true of cordless tools, but any tools that are on their lists are...

What Do You Have To Trade? Would You Let Your Friend Trade Your Car On Your Behalf? Newbern is Trading Cotten’s Car And Cotten is Trading Newberns!

Do you have a friend that you’d trust to handle the trade of one of your cars? Someone that you know will make a good trade for something fun that you would have chosen for yourself? It takes a...

Influence and Impact: What it Takes to Build and Show Award Winning Trucks with Mike Barcia

Building custom cars and trucks takes a lot of work, money, and dedication, along with some blood, sweat, and tears. But what does it really take to actually show a full blown show truck all over the...

Dino’s Git Down Truck Show Video: All Chevy Trucks, All Kinds Of People, And A Whole Lot Of Awesome In Arizona

Dino’s Git Down started out as a group of friends hanging out at Dino’s place and grew into a get together that outgrew the street, the neighborhood, and the first few real event venues they...

A Restoration Shop Using 3M Panel Bond? How Does Panel Bond Stand Up Vs. Welding – Let’s Find Out Which is Stronger!

More and more new cars are being assembled with high performance adhesives these days. While seem sealer was being used as early as the 1950’s, it was sparingly applied back then. As cars have...

Is This The Mechanic’s Tool Set You Should Be Buying This Christmas? Putting Several Sets To The Test!

My dad’s toolbox has always been a mix of Snap-On, Craftsman, some Mac and some other random stuff. He was a mechanic when I was little and then a service advisor, etc, etc. When he was making...

How Good are the CHEAPEST Impact Wrenches on Amazon? DeBoss Garage Is Going To Test Them Out In The Real World

We run a lot of tool testing videos around here, and love the Torque Test Channel and Project Farm for their scientific style of testing. But we also dig it when our friends decide to do some real...

M.O.R.E. ProAm Desert Championships Free Livestream- Off-Road Racing Action From The Desert In BARSTOW, CA – DAY 2

It’s time for some off-road racing action in the California desert, with the M.O.R.E. ProAm Desert Championships race in Barstow. The Mojave Off-Road Racing Enthusiasts have been putting on...

Final Drive: The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum – Production Has Stopped But A Legacy Remains

Well…this is awkward. As I sit down to write this, rumors have been swirling that the end of the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum and all Lightnings for that matter is nigh. Ford’s EV...

The FACTS About Oil Changes And What Your Owner’s Manual DIDN’T Tell You! How Often Should You Be Changing Oil?

If you have been around cars for more than 20 years, you have heard all kinds of variations on how often you should change the oil in your car or truck. For years we were told that 3,000 miles was...

The Automotive Adventage Podcast Brings Us THE AUTOMOTIVE AWARDS NO ONE ASKED FOR! Top Cars, Trends, Winners, Losers of 2025

The Automotive Advantage Podcast, featuring Justin and the Doc are back at it with their own 2025 Awards, which makes us laugh and cringe and want to argue with them as well. But it is entertaining...