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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The Evolution Of King Of The Hammers: The Ultra4 Car | King of the Hammers: Origins | Episode 2

King of the Hammers is one of those events that is hard to comprehend without being there. It’s epic in size, scale, and performance and features some truly unique rides. Ultra 4 rigs are one...

KING SLING MUD TRUCK FREESTYLE COMPILATION – Big Air, Big Wheelies, And More!

If you aren’t familiar with Mega Trucks, think Monster Truck but with skinny tractor-style tires. Think better in the mud, but still totally capable of flying through the air and doing wheelies...

Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Painting The Bed To Match The Cab’s Patina, And Fixing The Winch!

In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent has painting to do on the bed to try and make it match up with the cab. This is going to take some technique and some trial and error to get...

American Truck Historical Society Show Coverage: More Classic Trucks Of Every Shape And Size!

(Words and Photos by Jim Hrody) For 2022, the American Truck Historical Society hosted its annual convention & truck show at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois. Trucks of all...

Mini Jeep Adventures Part 3: Bombs, Salt, And Smoke Are Not Looking Good For This 1,000 Mile Road Trip

Well, the first video was good, the second seemed promising, and the third….. well it’s a sh!t show. It is. There isn’t anything that is going right in this one, but the litte...

Garage Burnouts!!!! Newbern Gets His Topkick Back On The Road!

Newbern has a big giant GMC Top Kick. I say big and giant because all Top Kicks are pretty big. They were originally built to be used for all kinds of medium-duty commercial uses including box...

Red Bull’s Very Best Action Highlights From The 2023 Dakar Rally

We shared all the action highlights from the 2023 running of the Dakar Rally and it was all awesome to watch, but regardless of how good the NBC and Dakar coverage is there is no way they are getting...

American Truck Historical Society Show Coverage! Classic Trucks Of Every Shape And Size!

(Words and Photos by Jim Hrody) For 2022, the American Truck Historical Society hosted its annual convention & truck show at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois. Trucks of all...

2023 Kentucky Invitational Finals Truck And Tractor Pulling: Pro Street Semi Truck Pulling!

The Kentucky Invitational TNT Finals action started with 2wd Super Modifieds, but now we’ve got the 4wd rigs as well! This Van is so damn awesome that it really does it for me. Check out the cool...

Ridetech Can Get Your 2007-2013 GM Truck Low And Keep It Working – Yes, The Look You Want and The Functionality You Need!

We all know that cars and trucks look way better when they are lowered. They handle better, they have a more dramatic look, and they are easy to hop in and out of. If there is one concern that people...

The Evolution of King of the Hammers | Episode 1 | KOH: Origins

King of the Hammers is one of those events that is hard to comprehend without being there. It’s epic in both size, scale, and performance and features some truly unique rides. Ultra 4 rigs are...

Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Gets A Rear Four Link And Air Ride.

In this video from the collaboration Fire Truck turned Ramp Truck, where Make It Kustom and HalfAss Kustoms have gotten together to thrash on Karl’s Make It Kustom rig, you’ll see the rear get...

Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Custom Dual Exhaust, And A Test Drive Even Though It’s Not Done Yet!

In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent has exhaust going in and some buttoning up of a couple things before a test drive. It’s not finished for sure, but it might be done...

Where Does Everyone Sleep In The Middle Of The Desert During The Dakar Rally?

While the racing at Dakar is awesome, the logistics of the race are arguably even more amazing. I say this because teams must have support vehicles, support staff, food, etc follow them through the...