Category Archive: BangShift XL, XL Event Coverage, XL Gallery
Pulling Coverage Insanity: The 3rd Annual Mule City 300 At Galot Motorsports Park
(Words and photos by David Whealon) – Holy Smokes!! When Galot Motorsports Park announced that they had 10 Grand National classes on the card for the 3rd Annual “Mule City 300” NTPA...
This 1957 Ford Tram Would Be Awesome! Hot Rod Tours? Food Truck?
We can think of a several things to do with this 1957 Ford Tram, but we’re pretty sure you’ll come up with some other ideas too. When I first saw this thing on Craigslist I though...
Would You Update It Or Leave It Just Like This? A 1994 Chevy Extended Cab C1500 That Is 1990’s Perfection
This truck is so nice it defies description. And at $7800 we think it’s a pretty damn good deal too. We’ve been talking about it around here in SoCal for the past week or so and the...
Could This Be The Cleanest Early Bronco Survivor Ever?
This 1975 Bronco is an amazing uncut and rust free example of the little Bronco that started a craze. There is something about these 1st Generation Bronco’s that just speak to people. Maybe...
Ford Vs Chevy, Which Cabover Would You Rather Have?
Cabover trucks have turned my crank for as long as I can remember. It’s like I was genetically programmed to love Cabovers, Crew Cabs, and Suburbans, because they continue to be my favorites....
Build Your Own Little Red Wagon With This 1969 Dodge A100 Truck!
Lets face it, Vans are kind of hard to find. Depending on the year of course. But when you get into the early 1970s or older, these suckers are usually rusted out, beat to death, or just don’t...
The Ultimate Camper? This 1994 Oshkosh M1070 HET Expandable Van Just Might Be It!
If you haven’t been paying attention around here, there has been a kind of competition between Brian and Chad over what constitutes the best recreational vehicle. We’ve seen it all, from...
Action Gallery: The NTPA/UPOC Pinetops 300 – Pro Pullers Square Off On A Dirt Road, Literally!
(Words and photos by David Whealon) – Street racing has been around for decades in some of the most exotic and interesting places. Monaco, Long Beach, Ilse of Man and even nowadays the 405...
This Front End Loader And Backhoe Equipped Unimog Is Fully Functional, For Sale, And There is Video Of It Working
While I often joke about stuff that I am dreaming about owning at some point in my life, this is totally for real. My absolute pinnacle dream truck is for sale on eBay right now and the seller even...
Everyone Needs A Shortbus, And This Bagged Bluebird Is Only $8500!
We’ve wanted a bagged short bus for so many years we can’t be sure it hasn’t been since birth. Of course the one we envisioned was the traditional van front that seats 15-20 people...
Get up close and personal with Randy Ball’s MiG-17; this walkaround is a must for plane geeks
When the Cold War ended, a number of Soviet Bloc countries liquidated their air force inventories, particularly of older-spec planes, while they made room for more Western-built planes. The upshot of...
Watch This Crazed USOMRA Mud Truck With Paddle Tires Cover A 200ft Dirt Course In 2.006 Seconds!
So to start, we know this is not a proper mud pit but a dirt drag course. That being said, it is still a freaking dirt drag course and this blown alky hemi powered mud dragster covers a 200ft...
Anybody Like An Old Tow Truck? This 1978 Ford C600 Wrecker Is Cab-Over Greatness!
It’s short, stronger than an ox, with classic lines and a shape that is wholly distinctive. With a big V8 (either an “FT” or a 385-series 370ci big block) hooked to a set of deep...
Here’s What $272,000 Worth Of Seven Marine Outboard Engines Look Like Hanging Off The Back Of The Same Boat – 2,228HP!
I have always known one thing about boats and that is the fact that find them really cool for other people to own. I like going on other people’s boats, I like talking about other...