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Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Installing Seats And A Front Bumper!

In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on the cooling system, then making sure everything is buttoned up under the hood. At that point, this thing is a runner and Brent...

Watch This Ladder Rack, Plow Frame Equipped Chevy Work Truck Drift And Dominate At A Maine Track

Maine’s Beech Ridge Motor Speedway is no stranger to the electronic pages of BangShift. The 1/3 mile flat oval has been featured here several times for the antics that happen during the...

Pro Eagle Clone Or Killer? Harbor Freight Offroad Jack Test and Review.

I feel like off-road floor jacks are a much more western states thing because a lot of our off-road racing is desert based there. And if you go on any fun desert racing adventures you will see an...

Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Gets The Tilting Cab Mounted

Here is the second video in the series that is going to feature Brent from Halfass Kustoms over at Karl’s place from Make It Kustom. Together they are going to thrash and see how far they can get...

This ABANDONED 1958 Apache Gets A CHEAP Makeover. BUT WILL IT DRIVE?!

While I dig the “Will it run?” videos, I sure do like the ones that take it a step further and do a makeover on them. I’m not talking about full restoration, I’m just talking...

Funny Video: Watch A Guy With A Jeep Grand Cherokee Fail Snow Driving 101 While Going Mental

Not being a Jeep aficionado, I think this is a Jeep Grand Cherokee having it’s rev limiter tested. It would appear this gentleman has driven into some deep snow on a residential street. Forward...

Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Gets Yet Another Chassis

Here is the second video in the series that is going to feature Brent from Halfass Kustoms over at Karl’s place from Make It Kustom. Together they are going to thrash and see how far they can...

The American Powertrain Parting Shift: This Dude Swapped A 10-Speed Road Ranger Transmission Into His Cummins Powered Dodge!

Sure, it may get annoying after a couple years but before that, rowing through 10-gears in your pickup truck would be huge fun, right? This guy knows for sure because he actually did it. He installed...

Jolly Good History: This 1970s Video Looks Back At Land Rover In Its Prime And Shows Off The Tough British Rigs

If we know one thing, the British are a prideful people. Pluggy, tough, and inventive, their country gave the world the Industrial Revolution, the roadmap for how to build a successful Navy, and the...

Ian At Big Tire Garage Gives Advice On Shop Space, And Talks About Some Favorite Builds

Anyone that has ever occupied shop space, whether a rental or something you built, will tell you that there are things they would change. No matter how good you are at designing and setting them up,...

Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! A 1971 GMC Fire Truck Becomes A Ramp Truck When Make It Kustom And Halfass Kustoms Get Together!

Dude! This 1971 GMC fire truck that Karl at Make It Kustom found, is in unbelievable condition and ready for a new home. His plan is to put that thing together on a new chassis and to make it into...

What Does It Mean When A Diesel Engine Runs Away?

If you have ever seen a diesel engine runaway, you know that it is intense at best and scary as hell at worst. There is no doubt that a diesel engine that is out of control and trying to rev itself...

Watch This Jeep Explode A Clutch In The Mud And See The Wake Of Destruction

One of the most deceptive parts of a car is the transmission bell housing. They have a strong appearance and because of their job in securing the transmission to the back of the engine block, many...

Ian Johnson Is Installing Drive Over Fenders On His Trailer, Doing Some Car Trailer Maintenance, And Cleaning Up The Big Tire Garage Shop

I’ve been talking about doing a trailer rebuild or refresh on my 16-foot two-axlef open car trailer for a couple of years, and when I get done using it for our current construction project I...