Take A Tour Of This 86 Year Old McCormick-Deering Grader That Still Plows Snow In Oregon
Feb 17, 2022Brian Lohnes2
Well here’s the slowest thing that’ll be featured BangShift this week! The video below shows an ancient McCormick-Deering grader that has been restored to working condition by its owner...
I Want This 1992 Suburban So Bad! But In Non-Running Condition, Is It Worth This?
Feb 16, 2022Chad Reynolds9
I’m a Suburban fan and this OBS 1992 model is really speaking to me. It’s super clean, had a blown big block in it, and is totally my style. But it threw a rod, was taken apart, and is...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: When Will The Cutting Stop! More Hacking And Welding
Feb 16, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: When Will The Cutting Stop! More Hacking And Welding
Just when you think this thing has got to be almost done, they start hacking more sheet metal off of it! If you know old Toyota Land Cruisers then you know that an FJ40 is an iconic off-roader. Like...
Few Things Are More BangShifty Than A Screaming, Motorcycle Engine Powered, Mini-Pulling Tractor
Feb 16, 2022Brian Lohnes1
John Piper is the news inductee into the wholly imaginary BangShift hall of fame and the reason is that he has one of the coolest mini-pulling tractor setups we have ever seen. This little monster...
Cool History Video: This WWII Film Talks About Why Ball Bearings Were A Priority Target Of The Allies
Feb 16, 2022Brian Lohnes1
WWII is such a fascination for so many people because there are facets of it that you’d never really consider unless you are REALLY into the history of the conflict. The mechanical side of WWII...
BangShift Project Power Laggin’ Update: We Tighten Up The Steering With A Borgeson Steering Shaft!
Feb 15, 2022Tony Sestito1
Welcome back to our coverage of Project Power Laggin’! Follow along as we take a tired 1979 Dodge W150 Power Wagon we found in Central Maine and transform it from a derelict roadside attraction to...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: A New Bumper, Winch, and Fenders Is Just What The Doctor Ordered!
Feb 13, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: A New Bumper, Winch, and Fenders Is Just What The Doctor Ordered!
It just keeps getting more and more complete! The FJ45 Rock Crawler Project is on and this episode is showing this bad boy getting another bumper, a winch, and some fender love. If you know old...
Giant Killers: This Late 1940s Film Called Giant Killers Tells The Story Of WWII PT Boat Construction – Awesome Stuff!
Feb 09, 2022Brian Lohnes1
When it comes to the most compelling mechanized weaponry of WWII, PT Boats are pretty close to the top of the heap for me. Sporting three massive Packard marine engines, bristling with torpedos,...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: The Fab Rats Continue Smashing More Projects On The FJ45 Rock Crawler
Feb 09, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: The Fab Rats Continue Smashing More Projects On The FJ45 Rock Crawler
It just keeps getting more and more complete! The FJ45 Rock Crawler Project is on! If you know old Toyota Land Cruisers then you know that an FJ40 is an iconic off-roader. Like a Jeep CJ, it’s a...
BangShift PSA: Here’s A 10 Second Check To Tell If A New N-Series Ford Tractor Governor Is Junk Or Not (It Probably Is)
Feb 08, 2022Brian LohnesComments Off on BangShift PSA: Here’s A 10 Second Check To Tell If A New N-Series Ford Tractor Governor Is Junk Or Not (It Probably Is)
As time allows, I like to tinker with my old N-Series Ford tractor. Truth be told, I have not been keeping all of you up to current on the work that’s been completed over the last few months....
Teardown Time: Watch The Latest Redline Rebuild Engine Get Brought Down To The Block
Feb 08, 2022Brian LohnesComments Off on Teardown Time: Watch The Latest Redline Rebuild Engine Get Brought Down To The Block
Who doesn’t love a good engine teardown? You are always on the lookout for interesting signs of past modifications, potential weak points, and the effects of run time on the internal parts and...
Bello’s Kustoms COE Project: Building A 1950 GMC Cab Over Using A Late Model Dually Chassis
Feb 05, 2022Chad Reynolds1
Whenever I see a COE, which stands for Cab Over Engine, I wish I had one. I have always thought a COE ramp truck would be cool, or even just a slammed COE pickup. They are just cool looking since...
Marketplace Find: Buy This Life Size Tonka Truck And Relive Your Youth!
Feb 05, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Marketplace Find: Buy This Life Size Tonka Truck And Relive Your Youth!
It’s not cheap, but it sure is cool looking. This 1978 Ford has been made into a real-life Tonka truck you can drive. You’ll need to have a big garage to park it in because this thing is...
Grand National Roadster Show 2022: The Number Of Epic Hot Rods, Customs, Muscle Cars, And Race Cars On Hand Will Blow You Away!
Feb 04, 2022Chad Reynolds1
If you thought you’d see all there was at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, you were dead wrong. We’ve got tons more cars, trucks, muscle cars, hot rods, and customs to share...










