Category Archive: BangShift Question Of The Day??
BangShift Question Of The Day: What Was The Best Surprise You’ve Gotten?
If you’ve been following the build of Project Raven, the 1983 Imperial that I’ve been wrenching on since the moment I took ownership years ago, you’ll know that my history with...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Should There Be An Age Cutoff For Road-Registered Vehicles?
Before anybody steps in to rake me over the coals, know for a fact that I do not and will not ever support an age cutoff for vehicles. Ever. Ok, comments sections? I’m not supporting this idea,...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Pistons, Turbines, Multiple Engines, Or One? Does It Matter When Talking Streamliners?
This is a personal preference question, not a tech question. I wanted to qualify that because of course there is a difference in classification between a streamliner running a turbine or piston...
BangShift Question Of The Day: What Colors Would You Like To See Return To New Vehicles?
Has it really gotten to the point that anytime my wife and I drive by the dealership and there are more than three vehicles in a row that aren’t black, silver, white, gray or sand colored, that...
How Would You Build It: This 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis Is Another Big Black Sled Coupe That’s In Great Condition To Start With, But It Needs More…
The long black car fixation…I don’t know what it is about big Mercury products from the 1970s, but I love the way they look. Overall, classy without being overdone, as smooth as a monster...
BangShift Question Of The Day: What Is Your Ultimate “Bring Back From Death” Car?
I’ve seen many a dead car that went on to the crusher and the great beyond that didn’t deserve it’s fate. There was the 1970 Chevy Kingswood that had nothing wrong with it other...
BANGshift Question Of The Day: If You Could Live In Your Shop, Or One Like This, Would You?
Warehomes, Barndominiums, Live Work Spaces, or Shouses, whatever you call them this might just be the ultimate way to live for car guys and gals. At least it would be for me. Daphne and I talked for...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Would You Be Interested In A Modern-Day CJ That Isn’t Street Legal?
Meet the Mahindra Roxor. It’s a two-seat vehicle powered by a 2.5L four-stroke diesel that makes 62 horsepower and 144 ft/lbs of torque, shifts via a five-speed manual transmission, runs a...
Which Of These Two Iconic German Race Machines Would You Choose? Mercedes or Porsche?
It is kind of amazing what you can find on ebay. Everything from 99 cent chachkies to cars and trucks worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Since we aren’t much for 99 cent chachkies, you can...
BANGshift Question Of The Day: At $10,000 Is This, Used To Be An Off Year, 1979 Z28 Camaro A Deal Or A Dud?
Remember when you used to hate these late 2nd Gen Camaros? I couldn’t stand them for decades. Now I dig them. And there isn’t any real reason that I can put my finger on for my newfound...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Do You Have An Automotive Addiction Problem?
A while back, a bunch of people I know were having a discussion on where the line between multiple cars and hoarding was drawn. At what point do you step back, size up the fleet and mutter,...
BangShift Question Of The Day: How Do You Feel About Electric Hot Rods?
Forget my usual prose for once. Had you told me ten years ago that electric vehicles would be where they are today, I would have rolled out a list of suggestions for places you could go and what you...
BangShift Question Of The Day: How Many Uses Can You Come Up With For An Old Limo?
It’s weird to me, how quickly a limousine goes from being the car you want to be seen in to being the car you never want to be near. It seems to happen in the blink of an eye. Maybe it’s...
