Category Archive: Apex Project Cars, Apex Spotlight, BangShift APEX
This Is One Special 1967 Chevelle Project, And You Will Marvel At Some Of The Details
May 19, 2018Chad Reynolds5
(Words and Photos by Steve Chryssos/Ridetech) This is a special project for a couple of reasons, the most important being that it will belong to Ridetech Owner Sharon Voelkel. We’re all...
Project Teaser: LSX Ferrari – This 1997 550 Maranello Is Currently Under The Knife For Reliability’s Sake!
May 03, 2018Bryan McTaggart13
It isn’t everyday that I get worked up over a Ferrari. I’ll be honest: if I know that a 288 GTO is somewhere nearby, I’ll drop everything and go seek it out. A 288 GTO is in my top...
Here’s The Day 5 Update From The 48-Hour Camaro Build We’re Doing At Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale!
Jan 18, 2018Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Here’s The Day 5 Update From The 48-Hour Camaro Build We’re Doing At Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale!
We’re having a great time at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, where the 2018 event is off the hook. Besides selling the hell out of hot rods, customs, trucks, racecars, and more, we’re also...
Dude, Perfect: Someone Is Stuffing A C6 Corvette Chassis Into A Buick Roadmaster Wagon To Make A Time Attack Car
Dec 18, 2017Bryan McTaggart15
WHOA. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Ok, I’m sure there are still plenty of you that are upset about the Duster-meets-Corvette creature I featured in this year’s LS Fest coverage. (If you want a...
Here’s The Next Installment In The Hoonigan Miata Death Kart Build
Dec 10, 2017Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Here’s The Next Installment In The Hoonigan Miata Death Kart Build
Yesterday we told you that the Hoonigan guys were building their own death kart out of a Miata, and that we kinda thought it was cool since it was really really cheap. And no matter how cool Vette...
First Look: This 1963 Rambler American 440 Wagon Is Going To Be Sweet When Done, But We Got To See It Before It Went In For Paint!
Sep 19, 2017Bryan McTaggart4
The frenzy that is LS Fest is over and on my schedule, and in my world that means that the next major event I have to gear up for is SEMA in Las Vegas. I’m always looking forward to the week of...
RideTech Builds A Chevelle And It Is Going To Be Awesome
Aug 25, 2017Brian Lohnes2
You know when RideTech builds a car it is going to be killer and when said car is for Bret Voelkel’s wife Sharon the special sauce is really going to be in effect. This car is going to live up...
Are You A Technician That Uses MAHLE Original Gaskets? You Can Win A Petty’s Garage Built Twin-Turbo Mustang!
May 11, 2017Brian LohnesComments Off on Are You A Technician That Uses MAHLE Original Gaskets? You Can Win A Petty’s Garage Built Twin-Turbo Mustang!
MAHLE always does something cool for the hardworking people that use their products each year. They understand that lines like MAHLE Original gaskets continue to grow and thrive because of the...
Introducing Project Brutha Of A Cellah Dwellah – Another Kart Joins The Fleet And This One Is Racy
Mar 22, 2017Brian Lohnes9
Just when you thought it was safe to go outside, we’re back with another winter kart project! Since last year’s was dubbed the Cellar Dweller and since Tom’s brother Jack ponied up...
Introducing Project De La Vega: A Chevy Performance LTG Powered Vega Rocket!
Jan 04, 2017Chad Reynolds14
(Words by Kaleb Kelley, Photos by Tony Huntimer) We all know that Chad and Brian at BANGshift are not only purveyors of racing nostalgia, but also the lovers of all things weird. When David Carroll...
The ARTISAN: A Pro Touring Nova Project By High School Students With Zero Budget
Dec 02, 2016Chad Reynolds3
Perfect! Where do we sign up! We’re so impressed with Paul Estrella and his students for taking on this project of building Paul’s old Nova into a project that the kids can learn from, be...
Check Out The Ridetech Street Grip Install On George’s 1969 El Camino
Sep 25, 2016Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Check Out The Ridetech Street Grip Install On George’s 1969 El Camino
When we heard about this one, we just had to share. Apparently George drove the white Ridetech Street Grip Chevelle to an event, and when he got home and was asked what he thought, he was impressed....
Project BSx: Where We Try To Keep A Nova From Becoming A Future Barn Find
Aug 24, 2016Brian Lohnes4
(Words and photos by John Ulazek) – Introducing Project BSx. While we batted around a lot of ridiculous names for this project we are going to keep it simple, BangShift X-body gives us BSX.For...
BangShift Goes Racing! We Race Our Datsun 280Z At New Hampshire Motor Speedway!
Aug 13, 2016Tony SestitoComments Off on BangShift Goes Racing! We Race Our Datsun 280Z At New Hampshire Motor Speedway!
(All photos courtesy of the author unless otherwise noted) Welcome to Bangshift Goes Racing! This is a multi-part series that gives a look into choosing, building, and racing a car on the cheap....






