Category Archive: BangShift News
In Memoriam: John H. Haynes, OBE – The Origin Of The Do-It-Yourself Full Rebuild Book
As a child, I was a voracious reader. I was reading basic books by the time I was three years old, and by the time I was five I was able to read and explain the Constitution of the United States to...
Suggested Serving: This 1971 Datsun 521 Flies In The Face Of The Giant Pickup
Small, compact, nimble, useful, competent, efficient…this little 1971 Datsun 521 has a lot going for it before you get into it’s classic Japanese appearance or it’s modest...
Scrapple, Your Guide To The “meh”-Worthy News! This Week: Nightmare Fuel On The Track
Where do we start? The NHRA Winternationals in Pomona marks the return to racing after our winter break and we’ve been present bringing you footage and news. Project work continues, and cameras...
Beating The Siberian Winter In A UAZ-based Mobile Sauna…Yes, Really.
A quick look at the broad spectrum of Russian weather in recent days looks like this: the highest temperatures are pushing 50 degrees Fahrenheit, the lowest high temperatures are somewhere...
24 Hours Of Pastrana: Travis And Crew Try Out 24 Hours Of Lemons!
Travis Pastrana isn’t afraid of any motorsport. Win, lose, or carried out on a stretcher with his thumb pointing up like a champ, he’s taken on a large share of motorsports in his years....
Monday Shopper: A Dodge Power Wagon That Truly Deserves To Be Called “Macho” – 440-6 Power!
In the late 1970s, responding to the tastes of custom tricks performed on their vehicles, Dodge introduced an interesting marketing setup. Composed of tricked-out trucks and vans, the grouping was...
Unhinged: The Five-Year Plan Review – It’s Really Been That Long Since I Started?!
I’m starting to type this at 3:18 in the morning. I have a mix of Deftones music playing in the background (you can find it on YouTube by searching “Deftones Mix – Outer...
The Lost Bet: The Dangers Of Project Creep And The Most Horrific Timing Belt Change We Know Of
Something that Chad is quick to remind me to be wary of is project creep…you know, where one thing leads to another, and while you’re at it you can do this, and that, and that…and...
BangShift Question Of The Day: How Would You Change The New Truck Game?
In less than five seconds after the photos of the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD line were released, you could hear one noise that rose from many, many voices in unison: “GAH!” We can be as...
Blank Slate: This 1976 Crown Supercoach Needs To Be RV Converted!
You can blame all of my bus fixation on living in the Pacific Northwest as a kid. When I lived in Illinois, I rode around in conventional Chevrolet C-60 buses and later, International conventionals,...
The Field Of Skeletons: Take A Walk Through A Muscle Mopar Graveyard
Buying brand-new sheetmetal to fix the holes in your classic car wasn’t always an option on the table. Those companies that sprouted up to fill the need did so because there was such a demand...
1,800 Miles In A $300 Car Because…Why Not? The Junkyard Digs Oldsmobile Heads East!
Buying a low-dollar beater only works out if the car you purchase gives you something back in return. Take the Cougar that we’ve been messing with for the last couple of weeks…$400 for...
Chip Foose Is Building A Z28 Inspired C10 Truck, Check Out The First Three Video Installments Right Here
Everyone knows Chip Foose, and whether you are a fan of all his projects or just a select few there is no doubt that this dude has vision and talent. He and his dad, along with his shop, have built...
