Dyno Testing Dual Plane Intake Manifolds: Made in the USA vs Cheap Import Knockoffs – How Do They Compare?

We’re all about made in the USA parts when they make sense, but I’m very well known for saying that crap is crap, regardless of where it comes from. The point being that you should buy...

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Is This Thing An ABOMINATION or GREATNESS? This Is A Small Block Chevy Powered Ford F100! Installing a HUGE Cam and Engine Refresh With Derek.

I know that some of you are screaming already, but the reality is that it’s not like you can’t replace the Chevy with a Ford in this F100 if you buy it and want to “save” it...

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Freiburger and Finnegan Limo Truck Dyno Shootout! How Much Power Did It Make?

If you missed the awesome on the road engine build and swap in Finnegan’s Limo Squarebody truck, then you missed a lot and are going to want to use the link below. They literally built a brand...

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Vintage RV For Sale: This 1972 Chevrolet C30 Open Road Custom Camper Motorhome Is Retro Greatness!

Anyone who’s been hanging out around BANGshift for very long knows I have an affinity for old rv trailers and motorhomes. When I was a kid we had a Roll-a-Long motorhome that was a square body...

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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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TNT Truck Pulling 2026: Super Modified 2wd Trucks pulling at the Kentucky Invitational Pull – Friday

We love truck and tractor pulling events, and this one here is a great way to kick off truck and tractor pulling in 2026. Check out the first of the Kentucky Invitational videos we are going to...

Tool Testing: Putting Milwaukee’s New Ratchets Up Against Current Models, Plus The Best From Bosch, DeWALT, And More!

It’s time for some more tool testing and this time it is one of my favorite cordless tools, even though it took forever for me to start using one. I, like many of you out there, seem to reach...

Vintage Monster Truck Show Video: The 1987 Cleves, OH Monster Truck Show Featured BIGFOOT #1, The Big Foot Shuttle, and More Monster Truck Greatness!

Old school monster trucks were great! With real bodies, and full frames, they were a far cry from the tube chassis and fiberglass bodies that are on them today. And what they did back then at shows...

Got An Air Compressor That Needs Some Love? Here Are Some Cheap But Super Effective Upgrades To Make It Work Best!

Unless you recently bought a new air compessor, you are probably like most of us and own at least one that is old. It might still work perfectly fine, but unless you have a super fancy setup you...

Lone Star Throwdown 2026 Truck Show Pics: Big Crowds, Great Weather, And Awesome Trucks at LST 2026 in Conroe, Texas

We’ve got more fresh photos from the Lone Star Throwdown, a Texas sized show that never disappoints! If you missed our previous galleries, don’t worry because we’ve got a link below...

Derek At Vice Grip Garage Is PROCHARGING His LS Dually Squarebody To GIVE AWAY! Plus, A Trailer, A Corvette, And CASH MONEY!

This just might be one of the coolest giveaways in recent memory, and that is saying something since there are so many nowadays. But this giveaway isn’t just for one vehicle, or even two, but...

The Boys At Centurial Are At It Again, But This Time Their DIY Engine DYNO Got Them Banned!

The crew over at Centurial march to the beat of a different drummer and it’s awesome. If you aren’t familiar, these guys took 3D printed fabrication tools to a whole new level. They have...

Perfect Shop Truck? Newberns Got A New C30 Flatbed Shop Truck and He’s Fixing The 1963 Biscayne Project!

A good shop truck is invaluable, but it depends on the kind of work you do at your shop as to what would make the best shop truck. In the case of someone building hot rods and stuff, having a good...

We Drive It: The 2026 Ford Maverick XLT AWD – Proving That Fun and Functional Can Still Exist

The Ford Maverick has been a strong player in the small truck market since it showed up on the scene in 2022. One of the interesting things about this line of trucks is that they were pretty late in...

Lone Star Throwdown 2026 Truck Show Photos: Huge Show, Great Weather, And Nothing But Custom Trucks Of All Shapes And Sizes!

(Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) I hit the Lone Star Throwdown in Conroe Texas this weekend and as usual was blown away by the turnout of great trucks. When I arrived at the just after it opened,...

FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Chassis Fabrication: Body Notch, Fender Trim, Spring Hangers And More

If you missed this FJ40 project that Shannon Campbell is working on, we’ve got a link below, but if you are back for the next installment in this build series you are in luck as well. In this...

Video From LST ’26: Cool Trucks, Perfect Weather, and Huge Crowds at Lonestar Throwdown 2026 In Conroe

John Jackson from Not Stock Photography was back at Lone Star Throwdown 2026 and has already put out his video! This show was awesome, as always, and although I got there a bit early it sure filled...

Not All Brake Parts Cleaners Are The Same: He Bought Every Parts Cleaner In Hopes This Saves You Time and Money!

10 years ago, or so, I walked into the pit of Gary Densham at Pomona to say hi and was immediately entertained by one of Gary’s wife Joanne’s stories. I didn’t get to hear the end...

We Drive It: The 2026 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Sport – Command, Control, and Cool

When it comes to what American car companies still do very, very right these days, the 2026 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Sport is the perfect example. A vehicle with the commanding presence of great...