FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: From Chassis to Rolling! 4 Link, Axles, Crossmembers & More!

Shannon and Jess are moving right along on the FJ40 and things just keep getting better. If you like a Landcruiser, you’ll dig this one. But if restored to factory is your jam, this one might not...

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The RIGHT WAY To Strap Down Your Bagged Truck On Your Trailer….And Let The Debate Begin…

When our friend Brandon from Lower Class Fab posted this video yesterday we knew it was going to cause a stir. The subject of tying down cars to trailers is always one that gets debated and can get...

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Newbern’s Ramp Truck Project Continues: Tearing Into Two Builds! C50 Cab Off Plus A Fox Body Engine Gets Pulled!

Newbern is back at it with another installment on the C50 ramp truck build. He’s taking a couple of donor vehicles and putting them together to make his dream ramp truck and we can’t wait...

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Big Power, Small Engine: Double Or TRIPLE The Power Of Your Predator Engine For Go Kart And Mini Bike Fun!

I don’t know any car guys and gals who don’t like mini bikes and go karts, and in recent years there is no better engine than a Predator from Harbor Freight. Freiburger and I built mini...

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This Crew Cab Dually Trade Road Trip Goes South For Mortske! Did He Get TAKEN Or Is This Just Lowered Dually Life?

When you make enough trades, there is no doubt that occasionally you won’t end up making out exactly as planned. Doesn’t mean the car or truck you trade for sucks, but maybe it just...

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Tool Testing: Mustard vs Ketchup DeWALT says their 1st Right Angle Die Grinder is 1.5X As Powerful As Milwaukee!

We love tool tests around here, and while we know many of you out there are super loyal to mustard or ketchup, aka DeWalt or Milwaukee, we’re not really that particular. Yes I understand why...

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Ian Johnson’s Custom Off Road “Towverlander” Build: Like A Cheap Earthroamer Anyone Could Build!

For off-road fans who love expedition vehicles, there is nothing that compares to the Turtle Expedition and their series of Ford trucks that were built for extreme conditions, long term off-roading,...

Merry Christmas! We Hope You Enjoy Christmas With Family And Friends, And That Santa Brings You Lots Of Parts!

On behalf of the Reynolds family, along with our amazing BangShift.com sponsors, I’d like to wish all of our friends and readers a very Merry Christmas. We also send a hearty Season’s...

Can You Chassis Swap A Classic Truck Onto A Late Model Chassis In Just Two Days? Watch…

The answer is…. maybe. If you have the right team, the right parts, and the right mentality, I think you can. Hell, I know you can, because I’ve seen it done. But can the Rustomod crew...

Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Norton Red Heat And Diablo Steel Demon Face The Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 3.

A couple days ago we shared the video from Fireball Tool where Jason was building the ultimate grinding disc test rig in preparation for the ultimate grinding wheel test we’ve ever seen. And now it...

Check Out Newbern’s Video From The PRI Show Where He’s Highlighting All His Favorite Cars!

If you don’t normally attend the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, or the PRI Show in Indianapolis, then you rely on sites like ours, and all your favorite industry folks, to share all the cool stuff you...

Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Neiko and Bauer Go Toe To Toe With The Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 2.

A couple days ago we shared the video from Fireball Tool where Jason was building the ultimate grinding disc test rig in preparation for the ultimate grinding wheel test we’ve ever seen. And now it...

Mike at Cornfield Customs Is Doing A Step-by-Step Video On Bending Tubing For Frame Rails As He Bends Up A Custom Back Half

Bending tubing is a fairly simple principle, but there are a lot of little things going on that have to be taken into consideration. Whether you are compression bending tubing, like at a muffler...

RAM Fans Rejoice, And Truck Shoppers Pay Attention: VIDEO – The Ram 1500 is MotorTrend’s 2025 Truck of the Year!

For decades, car and truck shoppers have relied on the testing that MotorTrend does for their Car and Truck of the Year competitions. The cars and trucks that are included have a pretty substantial...

Lowrider Mini Truck Perfection: Georjah Erin Silva’s 1989 Toyota Pickup at SEMA 2024

Georjah is a staple in the lowrider world as a model, enthusiast, and all around cool chick who loves to drive, promote, and work on her own lowriders and mini trucks. We dig her for it, as well as...

Cleaning Up A Dirty Rear! – Resto How To: Repainting a Rusty Rear Axle on a 1980 Trans Am

Sometimes technique is everything, and using the right products can be a game changer. When combined, the right methods and techniques, along with the right chemicals and coatings, can make all the...

Junkyard Photos: Grippo Hit The Junkyard At Fleming’s Pumpkin Run And Look At What He Found!

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Location, location, location. The old adage relating to real estate holds true many times for car events. The Pebble Beach Concours, Amelia Island Concours and even...

Grinding Disc Testing: The Ultimate Grinding Disc Shootout Requires A Pretty Trick Grinding Disc Testing Rig

Jason at Fireball Tools is doing the ultimate grinding and flap disc shootout, and because he only does stuff as scientifically as is reasonable, it means that a very special testing rig is required...

Unreal Adventure Part 5: Farmington New Mexico Throws Major Trails At These Rigs And Big Carnage Is The Result

The Unreal Adventure has been epic so far, with great videos and stories all along the way. There is no way I can miss this one in the future, because it is just too good. In fact, I talked to Trent...

Tech Tip: Here’s How Your Wiring Should Look When Wiring Your Meziere Or Other High Performance Starter For Maximum Cranking Power

I have to admit that for a very long time I did NOT wire my starters like the one in this video. Well I wired it like one of them in the video, with the jumper wire, but not like Meziere shows you in...