Category Archive: BangShift News, BangShift XL, XL Truck News
Adopt A Duck! Seattle’s “Ride The Ducks” DUKWs Are Going Up For Auction!
Jun 27, 2020Bryan McTaggart2
It’s not that there wasn’t a lack of interesting and curious things to see when roaming around downtown Seattle, but watching this lumbering thing that looked like the end result of a hot...
The American Engineer: This Chevrolet Sponsored Film From 1960 Is Really Cool and A Celebration Of The Profession
Jun 25, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on The American Engineer: This Chevrolet Sponsored Film From 1960 Is Really Cool and A Celebration Of The Profession
This is a neat old movie, especially when you look at it in the context of 2020. The film was originally made sometime in the 1950s and then updated right around 1960. You’ll see 1960 model...
Holley Releases New Gen III Hemi Swap Systems for Mopar 1966-1972 B-Body!
Jun 23, 2020Brian Lohnes1
Great news for Mopar fans continues to pour out of Holley as the company continues to roll out more and more awesome products for those lovers of classic Chrysler products. Holley Releases New Gen...
Next Level: MAHLE Motorsport Promotes Custom Piston Program for Gasoline and Diesel Engine Applications
Jun 22, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Next Level: MAHLE Motorsport Promotes Custom Piston Program for Gasoline and Diesel Engine Applications
There’s just something about getting custom made parts that’s really cool, right? There’s also just something about getting the perfect pistons for your engine build that’s...
This 1958 Grumman Bread Truck Delivers Smiles And An Amazingly Well Preserved Past
Jun 22, 2020Brian Lohnes3
My NHRA announcing cohort Alan Reinhart gets the credit for this find and it is a good one! You are looking at a wonderful example of a 1958 Grumman bread truck. The truck has been stripped of all...
This Dead-Stock GMC Sierra Blasts Straight Up A British Columbia Hill Like It’s Nothing!
Jun 22, 2020Bryan McTaggart6
I’ve confessed to being a fan of Grand Theft Auto before, and what you are about to see in this video clip might as well be a page straight out of the strategy guide. You see, in-game, the...
Classic YouTube: The Magic School Bus Up To The Hubs In Mud! Where Is Ms. Frizzle Taking The Kids?!
Jun 20, 2020Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Classic YouTube: The Magic School Bus Up To The Hubs In Mud! Where Is Ms. Frizzle Taking The Kids?!
What kind of freak looks at a GMC short bus and pictures the ultimate off-road machine?! Sure, in theory it would make for a killer off-road RV for one if you have skill, no fear of any off-road...
Watch This Guy Racing His Polaris XP 1000 Come Over a Jump And Completely Bash A Stopped Racer
Jun 19, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Watch This Guy Racing His Polaris XP 1000 Come Over a Jump And Completely Bash A Stopped Racer
Note that the guy folding into a pretzel in the image above is not doing it for fun but rather because of the extreme forces being exerted on his body after smashing into another side by side at a...
Classic YouTube: This Tire-Frying Mack Is The Stuff Lohnes Dreams About At Night
Jun 19, 2020Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Classic YouTube: This Tire-Frying Mack Is The Stuff Lohnes Dreams About At Night
If there is one guarantee we know about Lohnes, it’s that if the truck is fast, loud and can still be used for work on a daily basis, he will go weak in the knees. If that’s the case, I...
Truckin’ History: This 1965 British Pathe Film About Proper Truck Driving Techniques Is The Most British Thing Ever
Jun 17, 2020Brian Lohnes1
When is comes to videos, we’re guessing more of them have been made about driving properly than any other topic in history. We’re also sure that nothing has been less effective than video...
Reviving A Hover Mower: Check Out The Repair and Restoration Of This 1965 Toro Flymo 19 Mower!
Jun 17, 2020Brian Lohnes4
While many of you may have never seen one or perhaps have completely forgotten about their existence, hovering lawnmowers are a thing and they have been for about 50 years! Using the aerodynamic...
Incredible Video: These Rocket Failures From The 1950s and 1960s At Vandenberg AFB Show The Rocky Road To Space
Jun 16, 2020Brian Lohnes1
A few weeks ago I posted a video showing rocket engine failures from the Redstone, Titan, Atlas, and other rocket project families. This time I’m showing you something even more mechanically...
Dents, Dings, and Drab: This Korean War Jeep is The Perfect Starter Machine To Feed Your Jeep Habit
Jun 16, 2020Brian Lohnes2
I really like old Jeeps because they are basically little tractors, right? They can do lots of stuff, they are simple, tough, and they very much have an Americana about them that nothing else on...
How Sketchy Can A Cadillac Trar From Florida Be? Diving Into The Best Worst Decision Ever!
Jun 15, 2020Bryan McTaggartComments Off on How Sketchy Can A Cadillac Trar From Florida Be? Diving Into The Best Worst Decision Ever!
When Jacob first showed off a lifted 1967 Cadillac that had been swapped onto a Chevy K10 frame and was riding on big-ass tires, the first impression…well, let’s be fair. Whenever you...