Category Archive: BangShift XL, HISTORIC, Videos, XL Big Truck Feature, XL Spotlight, XL Truck Feature, XL Videos
A Big Rig That Is Lower Than a Ferrari? The Cab-Under Trucks That Drivers Feared, Were An Awesome Idea… Maybe
Jan 13, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on A Big Rig That Is Lower Than a Ferrari? The Cab-Under Trucks That Drivers Feared, Were An Awesome Idea… Maybe
If you have never seen photos or video of one of these cab-under trucks that were out in the 1970s, you are missing out and will love this video. The idea behind them was simple, put the rig under...
FIRST LOOK – David Spade’s 1978 Ford F250 Ranger XLT – BARRETT-JACKSON 2026 SCOTTSDALE AUCTION
Jan 02, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on FIRST LOOK – David Spade’s 1978 Ford F250 Ranger XLT – BARRETT-JACKSON 2026 SCOTTSDALE AUCTION
David Spade is a hell of a car guy and has bought and sold many cars at Barrett-Jackson, but this one might be his biggest. In size that is. This dentside 1978 Ford F250 Ranger XLT is something...
Vice Grip Garage Christmas Extras: DETROIT DIESEL Dually Squarebody! Will It Make It 600 Miles Home or Leave Him Stranded?
Dec 24, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Vice Grip Garage Christmas Extras: DETROIT DIESEL Dually Squarebody! Will It Make It 600 Miles Home or Leave Him Stranded?
This thing is cool! Well it looks cool anyway, even though I’m not a big fan of the 6.2 liter diesel under the hood. And before all you 6.2 and 6.5 fans start bitching, know that I grew up with...
Quick Drive: The 2026 Honda CR-V Trailsport Hybrid – Built For The Daily Grind, Adventure Too?
Dec 16, 2025Brian LohnesComments Off on Quick Drive: The 2026 Honda CR-V Trailsport Hybrid – Built For The Daily Grind, Adventure Too?
It seems like we are in the golden age of the “off road package” when it comes to new cars. Yes, they have been around for decades and offered on cars ranging from the awesome to the...
One Week Squarebody Rehab: How To Transform A Squarebody C10 Into A Shortbed ON THE CHEAP In Just One Week!
Dec 14, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on One Week Squarebody Rehab: How To Transform A Squarebody C10 Into A Shortbed ON THE CHEAP In Just One Week!
While long term projects can be fun and rewarding, there is also nothing like a short rehab on a project that makes big progress and has big rewards. Not everyone can afford the time, money, or space...
Final Drive: The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum – Production Has Stopped But A Legacy Remains
Dec 06, 2025Brian LohnesComments Off on Final Drive: The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum – Production Has Stopped But A Legacy Remains
Well…this is awkward. As I sit down to write this, rumors have been swirling that the end of the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum and all Lightnings for that matter is nigh. Ford’s EV...
1980’s TV Icon: Check Out These 20 Weird Facts About B.A.’s 1983 GMC Vandura Van From The A-Team
Nov 27, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 1980’s TV Icon: Check Out These 20 Weird Facts About B.A.’s 1983 GMC Vandura Van From The A-Team
The 1980’s sure feel like the pinnacle of good old American car chase TV. It seemed like every cop, vigilante, or family show had adventures involving car chases, jumps, and more. There was no...
We Drive It: The 2025 Ford Expedition Tremor Is A High Horsepower, Capable Family Truckster
Nov 23, 2025Brian LohnesComments Off on We Drive It: The 2025 Ford Expedition Tremor Is A High Horsepower, Capable Family Truckster
When it comes to the things that American car companies do right, full sized SUVs lead the list. Being able to leverage the technology in truck chassis and drivetrain development while combining it...
Unreal Adventure 2025: Unreal Adventure Hits The Pacific Northwest! Episode 2 – Crushing The Rocks In Oregon, Plus An AMC Eagle On 40’s!
Nov 17, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Unreal Adventure 2025: Unreal Adventure Hits The Pacific Northwest! Episode 2 – Crushing The Rocks In Oregon, Plus An AMC Eagle On 40’s!
Unreal Adventure is back and we’ve got Part 2 of the adventures PLUS a feature on this gnarly AMC Eagle that is LS powered and rolling on 40s! We’re super excited to see how the 2025 edition...
Is This SEMA 2025’s Most Talked-About SUV? Meet ‘WICKED’, the 1959 Chevrolet Suburban by Reviving Relics!
Nov 14, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Is This SEMA 2025’s Most Talked-About SUV? Meet ‘WICKED’, the 1959 Chevrolet Suburban by Reviving Relics!
There are always a lot of vehicle builds that make their debut at the SEMA Show and this year was no different. With a huge variety of builds each year, and Tuesday’s big rush to unveil them...
Custom Built ’66 C10 Is Powered By What?!? – The SEMA 2025 Debut Of The Legacy EV 1966 Chevrolet Pickup
Nov 07, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Custom Built ’66 C10 Is Powered By What?!? – The SEMA 2025 Debut Of The Legacy EV 1966 Chevrolet Pickup
Love it or hate it, electric vehicle technology is touching every aspect of the hot rodding, customs, trucks, and racing world. And with stuff like the Legacy EV 1966 C10, I say hell yes! This truck...
SEMA Project Debut: The Willomet Motor And Fab “Back to 1985” Off-Road Suburban Gets A Serious Facelift!
Nov 06, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on SEMA Project Debut: The Willomet Motor And Fab “Back to 1985” Off-Road Suburban Gets A Serious Facelift!
We’ve featured the Willmet Motor and Fab channel here on BANGshift.com several times over the past couple of years and can tell you that David is awesome and so is his insane 1985 Suburban....
John Jackson From Not Stock Photography Takes Us With Him For A PRD Designs Shop Tour and Bushwhacked Custom F100 Photoshoot
Oct 28, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on John Jackson From Not Stock Photography Takes Us With Him For A PRD Designs Shop Tour and Bushwhacked Custom F100 Photoshoot
John Jackson is back at it folks! This time with a really cool F100 Ford feature shoot and a shop tour at PRD as well. They did a really awesome job on this build and it features some great parts,...
Build Story Video: This RARE 1967 Toyota Stout is a One-of-a-Kind Build. Rare, Low, And Rad For Sure.
Oct 23, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Build Story Video: This RARE 1967 Toyota Stout is a One-of-a-Kind Build. Rare, Low, And Rad For Sure.
I’m an unapologetic minitrucker, and have been for decades. I have never hidden it, and still believe that many of the hottest builders in the last few decades have come from the minitruck and...






