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Category Archive: Craigslist Find, MOPAR, TRUCKS

The “WTF?” Files: Is This 2005 Jeep Wrangler X The Best Jeep Ever?

Cale Smith gets the award for the farthest my eyebrows have raised in the “WTF” face motion to date from me. And they did it all with one 2005 Jeep Wrangler X. Not the Jeep...

Money No Object: The 1971 Plymouth Rapid Transit System Road Runner

Building a car for sale is difficult, make no mistake. Between engineers, stylists, and the corporate structure, bringing a car to market is a long, drawn-out pain in the backside most of the time....

Clench Hard: This 1,000-plus Horsepower Four-Banger Thunderbird Gets Loose At The Top End!

Every now and then, when I’m looking for one thing, I end up finding another that’s even better. Today is one such case…after some discussions over what should be powering a...

The Bottle Rocket Coronet: Looking Over The Sacrificial Engine

For the last few episodes of the Bottle Rocket Coronet, Uncle Tony and Lambchop have been focused hard on shedding weight out of the B-body sedan by nickel-and-diming weight out where they can....

The Stupicharger: Hoonigan’s Lab Rat Firebird Returns With More Forced Induction!

On one hand, we have to say that we do not miss the “turdos” that used to be mounted on this Pontiac Firebird one bit. The car looked like a fan of Russian ekranoplans went way overboard...

Money No Object: 1978 International Scout II – As Good As They Get!

1978 wasn’t the greatest time to be a fan of performance cars. It was, however, perfect timing if you had a thing for off-roaders. Look back at the options: K5 Blazer and Jimmy, Ramcharger and...

Rough Start: Hunting For A Holden One Tonner Via Gumtree

Another day, another shift in the ever-fluid saga of the story titled, “What do I want to drive today?” What can I say, I’m like an addict…not only do I need another fix, I...

What Goes Into Cloning A Legendary Racer? Uncle Tony Walks You Around A Hemi ‘Cuda Build!

We’ve focused on one car that’s at Uncle Tony’s Garage, the “Bottle Rocket” Dodge Coronet that is a war of weight versus the appearances of a stock (ish) Chrysler...

The Ultimate Rescue Project: Who Has The Skill To Bring This Torino Racer Back To Life?

One of the cars I’m proudest to have had the privilege to show you is “The Bus”, a 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport that was brought back to life after years of being a...

Nine To Go: This 1971 Chrysler Town & Country Wagon Is Too Good!

Ask someone about any car made between 1965 and 1972, and the chances of you getting a musclecar as a response is all but guaranteed, with a popular pickup a very close second. You didn’t have...

Canadian Flavor: This 1966 Beaumont Sport Deluxe Droptop Is Cruise-Ready

Looking at a Beaumont is like looking at a car in the Grand Theft Auto series of games: overall you know the shape, but there are enough detail differences that you have to stand there for a minute...

Rough Start: The Underrated Olds Quad 442 Is One To Check Out!

From the first time I rode in some kid’s example back when I was attending Wasson High in Colorado Springs, I’ve had a shred of respect for the Oldsmobile Quad 442. I’m not going to...

Monday Shopper: This Sunbeam Tiger Will Get Your Pulse Moving Like None Other!

Are you a coffee drinker? Does it seem like your day doesn’t really start until you’re deep into your second cup of joe? Maybe you need an energy drink in the morning for that caffeinated...

Unhinged: A Toast To The Chevrolet Volt And It’s Untimely Passing

The Chevrolet Volt isn’t, on the surface, a BangShift-worthy car. At the best, it is a hybrid option that we don’t automatically and outright hate. In fact, in a strange way I actually...

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