BANGshift.com Would Like To Wish All Of You A Happy And Safe Independence Day! We Hope You Enjoy The Celebration This 4th of July!

On behalf of myself, all our great BANGshift.com contributors, and all our families, BANGshift.com would like to wish you all a happy, healthy, and safe Independence Day. Happy Birthday to the United...

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Shop Tour Video: United by Trucks Visits Pennsylvania’s Hart Fab to Get A Look At What Makes Them Tick. This is UBT ON TOUR

I love shop tours. Who doesn’t? Seeing a hot rod or custom shop building cars and trucks is always fun to see, and when they do it right it is really fun to check out all their fabrication,...

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Laid On Its Balls! How This Custom NBS Went From Show To Scrap And Back To Life And On The Road!

This truck has got some interesting history and has lived a rough life but has been brought back to life in a big way. After being built, this truck lit the show world on fire as it was laid out on...

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Loren Healy and the El Bandito Ford Bronco Take First in Ultra4 USA at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb! Race Day Onboard 2026

Loren Healy is no stranger to going fast, no matter what he’s driving, but he’s most at home behind the wheel of his Ultra 4 Bronco in the dirt. So what made him want to take the El...

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FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: Making Fiberglass Doors Actually Fit, And Making The Steering Work Properly!

Doors that shut and wheels that turn might not sound super exciting, but they require fabrication and time in order to be right and that’s what we dig. This project has been fun to follow, and...

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A Train Wreck! How DO THEY CLEAN ONE UP?! Watch Them Move These Locomotives On Site! Insane Lifting.

While we were on Rocky Mountain Race Week a couple of weeks ago, we passed a train derailment that had happened in the not too distant past. The tracks were repaired, and some of the train wreckage...

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Gallery #4 From The Invasion Car Show On The Street Of Deep Ellum Texas: Hot Rods, Customs, And More Packed The Streets!

We were on site in Dallas this weekend for the Deep Ellum Invasion Car Show and had a really good time. It’s not a huge show, but because of the fact that they take over two streets in Deep...

More Action Photos, And Views From The Pits, From The Southern Showdown Tractor Pulls At The North Carolina State Fair

We’ve got more tractor pulling photos from David Whealon, but this time they are from the North Carolina State Fair’s Southern Showdown event. If you have never been to a tractor pull and...

Halfass Kustoms $0 1951 Ford Rat Rod Project: The Engine Is In And Now It’s Time For Steering And Brakes!

Well, he’s back at it and rolling on with the zero dollar budget rod build. It’s looking like a real truck, and it’s even got an engine in it now! But if this thing is going to be...

Classic Tractor Video: In 1973 White Hired USAC To Run A Showdown Between Tractor Brands – This Is Awesome

When it comes to brand loyalty, farmers and tractor owners tend to make the average pickup driver look like a wet noodle. Many farming families have stuck with the same brand of machine for...

Budget 5.3 Rebuild: Prepping For Twin Turbos For A Long Travel 1960 Chevrolet C10 Prerunner Build!

Ian Johnson has all the fun projects! This latest one is no different. He’s building a bitchin 1960 Chevy C10 pickup into an ultra capable long travel prerunner, and besides getting a late...

Action Photos And More From The Southern Showdown Tractor Pulls At The North Carolina State Fair

(Words and Photos by David Whealon) Well, we’re back on our yearly stop for the “Southern Showdown” at the North Carolina State Fair with some of the best NTPA/ UPOC pullers in the country...

Tune Up Your Tuning Skills: You’ll Be Amazed At How Much You Can Learn From A Real Class!

(Words by Jefferson Bryant) Late model engines, particularly GM LS and LT series, require complex tuning to get the most out of them. Even with an aftermarket ECM that has a setup wizard and...

Enjoying Scouts Old And New In The Farmlands Of Tennessee

From 1961 to 1980, International Harvester, one of the biggest names in the world of agriculture machinery, made sport-utility vehicles. The Scout 80, 800, 800A, Scout II, Terra and Traveler added a...

Make It Kustom Cab Over Ramp Truck: The Ramp Is Nearing Completion And Will Soon Hold A Hot Rod!

It’s time for Part 2 of getting the ramp on this ramp truck! Check out the latest update and let us know what you think of this project. In this one, Karl and Brent go at it hard core and really...

Finally! A Cheap and Accurate Infrared Thermometer! Temp Gun Testing To See How They All Stack Up Against Each Other

Temp Guns, or Infrared Thermometers, are one of those tools that used to be super expensive and then a few years ago you started seeing them at places like Harbor Freight for cheap. And whether you...

Scott Liggett Bought An Abandoned El Camino Project Cheap! Can He Make It A Daily Driver With Minimal Cash?

I used to hate the 1973 to 1977 Chevelle’s and El Caminos. I just couldn’t stand the nose on these things. For some reason, as I get older, cars from the mid 70’s have more appeal...

Ride Along With a Three Engine, 5000hp Pulling Tractor!

Pressing play on the video after the jump will probably put you in a place that you’ve never been before. That place is sitting virtually on top of three blown Hemi engines making a combined...

How Does This 6.5 Diesel Make Duramax Torque? The Willomet Motor And Fab Build Breakdown

In the 1980s and 1990s there were a lot of mediocre diesel engines offered from manufacturers in a variety of cars and trucks. But none of them were awesome, until the diesel game changed with...

Car Show Photos From The Invasion Car Show: Gallery #2. Bitchin Hot Rods, Customs, And Trucks On The Streets Of Deep Ellum

Dad and I hit the Invasion Show this weekend and here’s our second gallery of photos. Check them out, along with a link to see any you missed! The Invasion Car Show, in Deep Ellum Texas, is a...