Category Archive: BangShift XL, XL Videos
Tough Mudder Footage: Watch The M422 Mighty Mite Get Put Through The Paces In 1953
The M422 Mighty Mite was a vehicle that was seriously considered as a replacement to the venerable Jeep in the early 1950s. The aim of the project was to construct a truck that would be able to do...
Rocky Review: Take A Look Back To What People Thought Of The 1993 Hummer H1
The Hummer H1 still has a presence about it. Even all these years after the civilian model of the Army truck hit the streets, they still draw attention wherever they go. Why? They are huge, they are...
BangShifty Video: Watch A Guy Build A Mini-Nitro Motor Powered Generator From Scratch!
Ok, now this is awesome. Yes, many of our readers are going to be asking stuff like, “Why?!” and “What’s the point of this?!” The reality is that the point is trying to...
The 1955 Chevy Apache Pickup Rebuild: Putting The Truck To The Ultimate Test!
In the last episode this bad boy actually got out on the road to prove it could run and drive, but now it is time for the real test. The real test is 4,000 miles of road tripping this thing around...
Watch This Brazilian Formula Truck Plow Through A Wall And Over A Cliff Because Of A Stuck Throttle
Formula truck racing is a Brazilian motorsport that is absolutely wild; with turbocharged big rigs reaching speeds over 100 mph, it naturally generates excitement. Trucks builders such as;...
Cool Video: There’s A Locomotive Graveyard Deep In The Woods Of Maine – This Is Awesome
All remaining steam locomotives are not relegated to pulling train loads of tourists or becoming pigeon perches at railroad museums. Here’s a couple that escaped those fates, but they are not...
Weirdly Awesome: Watch This Strange 1911 Swivel-Jaw Alligator Wrench Get Made From Scratch Using Patent Drawings
Tools are the lifeblood of hot rodding. Without them we’d be beating on stuff with rocks and sharpened sticks, still. Admittedly some of us may still do that. But look, not all tools are cutout...
The 1955 Chevy Apache Pickup Rebuild: First Time On The Road In 38 Years!
So it runs and drives, but will it make the trip back home to Canada after a road trip around the United States? It’s like 4,000 miles or something for their total planned trip and they are...
Rustomod Reviews: 500HP LS Swapped Square Body Chevy Suburban – Pro Touring Build!
I make no secret of the fact that I’m a big fan of squarebody GM trucks and SUVs, and I’m a big fan of Suburban’s of all years. So when I saw Kyle’s 1991 Suburban that is...
RARE FORD Speed Parts & A Stainless Steel SURPRISE! The Hot Rod Hoarder Visits The Early Ford Museum.
Tommy Lee is back at it, with a dive into some seriously awesome old Ford V8 parts and some amazing classics, all on display at the Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum. His thirst for knowledge and...
Awesome Resto Video: Watch This 100 Year Old Jewelry Lathe Get Restored With Narration – Cool Stuff!
Normally the dude on the Hand Tool Restoration channel of YouTube works silently. We get to revel in the work and the sounds of his tools. That said, he has dropped a couple of narrated videos over...
Split Decision: This Video Talks About The Reasons That Ford Small Blocks Split In Half
There are certain truths that gearheads hold self-evident. Hemis are nearly indestructible, anyone can build a small block Chevy, and a Ford small block is going to split down the middle like a baked...
Building A Custom Center Console For a Classic Truck, Including All The Upholstery
Sometimes building custom parts for the interior of your classic car or truck can be fun, and other times it can be so daunting because we make it into something bigger than it really is. The...
