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Tony Angelo Is Doing A DIRT CHEAP Turbo 6 Cylinder Build! With Boost On The Slant Six, They Cut The 0-60 Time IN HALF!
I’m a fan of junk builds, as well as projects that have no good reason to do other than to put smiles on the faces of those doing them. I mean that’s what hot rodding is all about, right?...
CASEY CURRIE IS RIPPING THE SAND DUNES OF COOS BAY, OR AND SAYS IT’S LIKE GLAMIS BUT WITH PINE TREES & LAKES!
The Imperial Sand Dunes, aka Glamis, are the largest off highway vehicle recreation area of sand dunes in the entire United States. It’s huge, features the tallest dunes in the country, and is...
Outlaw Truck Pull Video: Run What Ya Brung 4×4 Trucks Pulling at the 2024 Diesel Days in Butler, PA – Dirt Flying Action!
Truck and Tractor pulling has always been something we cover here on BANGshift, and I’m especially fond of the truck pullers. So when I saw this video that is nothing but legit outlaw truck...
This Drag-N-Drive 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS 396 Was Stolen & Stripped! This Original Paint & Interior Car Has Been Recovered!
It seems like we hear about cars and trucks being stolen at more and more events nowadays. Whether it is from the hotel parking lot or a local restaurant, thieves target hot rods, customs, classics,...
Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Making Headway On The Custom One Off Front And Rear Bumpers
Custom bumpers baby! The custom bumpers on this truck are something special and although Brent has gone back and forth on them, we know they are going to be something special. I love the idea of...
Make It Kustom And HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck: Welding Starts On The Bed For The 1971 GMC Cabover Ramp Truck!
It’s time for more welding! A big stack of tubing and plate are going to be used to build the bed and make this thing the ultimate hot rod hauler. It’s got a special payload planned for...
Polishing Turds Season 2: Part 8 – Head Porting Cody’s ProCharged 360 Cubic Inch Small Block, And How A Port Job Really Effects Flow
In the eighth episode of this new Polishing Turds engine project, Pete is going to be performing some cylinder head porting on this little supercharged small-block so it will be able to make big...
Our National Tractor Pullers Association Tractor Pulling Photos From The Mule City 300 At Galot Motorsports Park Continue
Here’s our final gallery from the recent NTPA Grand National season opener at Galot. These photos are awesome, and we can’t thank David Whealon enough for sending them our way. If you...
Wiring 101: Why 50% of All Crimp Connections Fail – Does Up or Down Matter? Let Us Explain
Sometimes I see tech videos online and wonder how something so simple needs a video, and then I realize how many times I look something up on YouTube only to find that the solution is as simple as it...
Is Cheap Engine Oil Just As Good As The Expensive Stuff? Does Your Diesel Actually Need The Good Stuff! Or Is Expensive Not Actually Better?
It seems like there are two kinds of vehicle owners. The first is the type that doesn’t much care what kind of oil goes in their engine as long as it is slippery. The second is the type that...
More National Tractor Pullers Association Tractor Pull Action Photos From The Mule City 300 At Galot Motorsports Park
(Words and photos by David Whealon) The National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) opened their Grand National 2024 pulling season on the first weekend in June with a trip to Benson, NC to the...
Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Bed Is Getting Designed!
In this video from the Fire Truck turned Ramp Truck, where Make It Kustom and HalfAss Kustoms have gotten together to thrash on Karl’s Make It Kustom rig, you’ll see the bed start getting...
National Tractor Pullers Association Tractor Pull Action Photos From The Mule City 300 At Galot Motorsports Park
(Words and photos by David Whealon) The National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) opened their Grand National 2024 pulling season on the first weekend in June with a trip to Benson, NC to the...
Exact Same Pliers, Not The Exact Same Price! $35 Malco or $132 Snap On: Same USA-made Eagle Grip 11″ Locking Pliers. Hot deal
In 2024 it is not uncommon for tool companies to outsource manufacturing of their products to specialists in each kind of tool. You can imagine that having a factory capable of making sockets,...