Tool Tech: Mythbusting! Putting 20 Myths About Using An Impact To The Test! Which Do’s And Don’t Actually Matter?

Opinions are like belly buttons, meaning everyone’s got one, but that doesn’t mean they are based on facts. It is absolutely insane how many people have opinions on how to use a tool...

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This Show is PACKED with RARE Muscle Cars & Cool Corvettes! It’s Corvette Expo And Chevys In The Smokies!

Tommy Lee Byrd, The Hot Rod Hoarder, is back at it with another great video of some insanely rare and awesome muscle cars. These cars were all on hand at the Corvette Expo and Chevys in the Smokies...

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BluePrint Engines Tech: Compression Testing The Right Way. Check Out The Simple Tools And Techniques You Need!

Doing a compression test on an engine is pretty straight forward, and only requires a couple of tools. And only one of those is a “specialty” tool, and you can either rent one from your...

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Use This 3 Step Secret to GLASS FLAT Paint! Kevin Tetz Shares Decades Of Experience That Will Make Your Paint Job A Success

We’ve shared plenty of Kevin Tetz videos over the years around here, and I can tell you that Kevin sure knows what he’s talking about. The number of TV and YouTube personalities that have...

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SUPPORT SURGES FOR LENO’S LAW AS CAR CULTURE DEMANDS COLLECTOR’S RIGHTS: Letters Pour in from California’s Lowrider Community and International Car Rreservationists in support of California SB 1392

We’ve talked about California SB 1392 in the past, and are thrilled that despite not making it to a vote in 2025, the bi-partisan group of California law makers who support it are still pushing...

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How To Fab Headers: Follow Along As The Iron Trap Garage Crew Build Custom Stainless Headers For The Ardun Powered 1933 3 Window!!

Headers are one of those fabrication projects that seem to intimidate a lot of people, and for good reason. If you go at them from the wrong direction, don’t have a game plan in place to start...

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Gravelrama 2015 Coverage: More Action From The Big Eliminator Hill

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) –  All the offroad magazine used to cover Gravelrama every year with big articles and lots of cool photos.  As a kid some 35 years ago I dreamed of visiting...

Turbo Formula Offroad Action That Won’t Disappoint! Dirt Slinging Craziness!

Like in Drag Racing and everything else, turbocharged power plants are taking the Formula Offroad Unlimited class by storm. In this video it’s nothing but turbo cars, and the sound of them...

Gravelrama 2015 Coverage: More Action From The Flat Drags Event – Beware Of Flying Dirt

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) –  My son Taylor and I have determined that the flat drags is now nearly in a position to take over as our favorite at Gravelrama.  The big hill still gets...

eBay Find: This 1971 International 1310 Truck Was As Hardcore A Pickup As You Could Get In ’71

International pickup trucks were never known for their luxurious cabs, copious swaddling option packages, or opulent use or chrome and bright work. No, they were known as being virtually...

Gravelrama 2015: Uphill Drags! A Race Where The Surface AND Gravity Are Working Against You

(Words and photos Doug Gregory) – The plan for this year’s Gravelrama was to cover as much of the uphill drags, flat drags, and the Big Eliminator as we could.  As we were to find out there...

Tough Truck Racing! Check Out The High-Flying, Axle-Breaking Fun At Dennis Anderson’s Muddy Motorsports Park!

If it’s destined for the junkyard but runs, you might as well have some fun with the vehicle before it dies, right? That’s the theory behind some of the best low-buck racing you can find:...

Gravelrama 2015 Coverage: Flat Dirt Drags Images from the Pits And Action On The Track

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – We’d never been to the flat drag portion of Gravelrama and we were really looking forward to it.  100 yards to the finish.  Its odd watching a drag...

This Is Not The Correct Way To Load Your Big Rig On The Trailer – Near Disaster Caught On Tape

We’ve all had issues loading a car onto the trailer at one time or another, right? I once drove a car onto and nearly straight off the front of an open trailer after the owner told me that the...

eBay Find: 1942 Autocar U-7144-T Rig – This Thing Comes With The Killer Trailer Too

When we talk about old Army trucks normally visions of Power Wagons and other iconic stuff like that will pop into our heads. Today we’re stepping up the brawn program by showing you an awesome...

NSRA Nationals Coverage: Trucks, Trucks, And MORE TRUCKS In Louisville!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) –  Whether its just used for cruising or hauling, all these trucks carry smiles where ever they go.  We snapped photos of everything from huge car haulers...

Gravelrama 2015 Coverage: Action Photos From The Big Eliminator Hill!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) –  The event that most people look forward to at Gravelrama 2015 has a cool name – the Big Eliminator Hill.  It’s a massive pile of un-compacted pea...

Official Footage Of The Upcoming 2017 Ford Raptor Playing In The Sand – Will This One Be As Good As The Last One?

My first introduction to the Ford Raptor was pretty memorable: I got in, shook hands with one of Ford’s official drivers, strapped in, and enjoyed a quick trip that involved running over a ton...

Ever Wonder How A Corn Combine Works? This Video Will Show You How!

As I write this from the newest BangShift Mid-West location, I’m watching the owners of the field behind my property line harvest the acres of corn. It’s the first absolute sign of fall...

Early Christmas Shopping Ideas: How About A 1:2.5 Scale Dump Truck, Loader And Excavator?

The temperatures pancaked down to where we’re considering sweatshirts, pumpkins and corn stalks have suddenly become fashionable yard decor, and the trees are making the move from green and...