Category Archive: XL Online Find, XL Spotlight
This 44k Mile 1974 Dodge Club Cab Dually Is The Perfect Pick For Wide Wednesday
I love duallys. I always have. Standard cab, crew cab, extra cab, it doesn’t matter. I dig them all. So when I saw this cool 1974 Dodge Club Cab Dually, complete with a fresh 360, 727, and a...
Not A Frame Swap: This 1957 International-Harvester A120 Is A Factory 4×4 With The Original Binder Engine!
I promise you that I did not get my hopes up too high when I found this truck the other day. I was convinced that I would open the eBay listing only to find someone had swapped the chassis from a...
What’s Cooler Than A 1978 Datsun 620 With Tandem Rear Axles? Not Much!
Somebody needs this bulletside Datsun 620. Someone has to appreciate it’s custom looks, high levels of fabrication and sheer magnetism. It’s not for everybody…there is a segment of...
Time Warp: This Insanely Clean 1987 Chevrolet Dually With A Blown 454 Needs Some “Decontenting”
So, wow. Right? You are probably thinking the same stuff we are. Firstly you were struck by the fact that this truck is one of the cleanest square body, later 1980s Chevy dually trucks you had ever...
This 1972 International-Harvester Travelette 1210 Is Close To Perfect But Not Quite – We Still Love It
Now this is some BangShifty coolness for you! How about a 1972 International-Harvester Travelette 1210? This tough as nails crew cab is largely stock and that’s A-OK with us. The previous...
This 1979 GMC 3500 Cheyenne Pickup Truck Wrecker Has A Big Block, A Four Speed, and A Holmes 440 In The Bed
One of the vehicles I remember most around down growing up was an early 1980s Ford F-350 pickup truck with a wrecker setup in the bed. It belonged to a small service station and it got worked to...
Rough Start: Your Best Shot For A Nice Old Truck Is This 1985 Ford F-150!
The inspiration for today’s Rough Start find comes straight from the weather around BangShift Mid-West. Thanks to all of those April showers that will bring May’s flowers (read:...
Yes, You Need This M29 Weasel As A Spare Vehicle! Tracks For The Win!
If there is one thing I have managed to learn from marriage (besides “yes, dear”) it’s how to shop wisely. For example: you buy sweatshirts and hoodies the first week that...
Rough Start: Would You Go All-In For A Dodge Flatbed With A Camper?
Old camper rigs are one of the stranger things we dig here at the offices, the more obscure the better. I wish I could better explain the “why” behind that…I get wanting one of...
This 1972 K5 Blazer Is An Unrestored Masterpiece – Someone’s 1970s Trail Rig, Three Pedals and All
Spotlights, slot mags, a winch, and a four speed. Those are the things that drew us like a moth into a fire for this 1972 K5 Blazer. The rig looks like it was someone’s trail runner or maybe it...
This 1972 Dodge Monaco Station Wagon Is A Rare And Huge Cruiser – 400ci and Simulated Wood Grain
I’m not even sure where to start with this one. This 1972 Dodge Monaco station wagon is one of just 2,500 ever made and we’re kind of surprised at that. The car is awesome looking with a...
This 1969 Ford Country Squire May Have Some Rash But It Only Has 13,000 Miles, A 390, and Rubber Floor Mats
You all know that we love station wagons around here. We love them with big blocks, with small blocks, and with lots of options and with none. This particular wagon is interesting because it is not a...
Ford, Chevy, Or Dodge, Which One Of These Would Make The Best Shop Truck?
Looking for a project is never easy. Whether you are looking for something to build from the ground up, or something that is partly finished, finding the right car or track can be horribly trying....
This 1981 GMC 4×4 Short Bed Speaks To Us. Low Mileage, 4×4, 6.2L Diesel, And More.
There is nothing wrong with a square body Chevy or GMC pickup truck. Nothing at all. Whether 2wd, 4×4, lifted, lowered, crew cab, standard cab, short bed, or long, they are all cool trucks. But...