Category Archive: BangShift XL, Craigslist Find, TRUCKS, XL Online Find
Money No Object: The Convertible 1981 Jeep Wagoneer That You’ll Want This Summer
Is it too early to be talking about drop-tops? We just passed the Winter Solstice a couple of weeks ago and BangShift Mid-West is currently the land of frigid winds. It’s cold enough right now...
Best of BS 2017: Sgt. Rock: Get A Closer Look In, At And Around Stacey David’s Monster 1941 Dodge WC!
This 1941 Dodge WC needs no introduction to you, does it? Chances are pretty good that if the truck wasn’t in the photos, you would know exactly where I was at and who I was standing near. For...
Best Of BS 2017: The Rustic Nail & Co. 1948 Dodge Is Renewed Art
Restoration is the art of returning something to it’s original state. “Restification” describes the art of restoring, namely applied to a vehicle, but adding modifications to either...
Best of BS 2017: 2017 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4×4 – The Relic On The Lot Is The One You Want
(This was one of my favorite vehicles of the year…the most old-school new vehicle I’ve ever driven. -Ed.) We soon should be hearing more about the upcoming 2018 Jeep Wrangler that will...
Merry Christmas, Lohnes: This “Fall Guy” Chevrolet Clone Is Going Up For Auction At Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale!
It’s been too long since we’ve toyed with Brian’s heartstrings over a vehicle, hasn’t it? I might have said something last week, but it still feels like it’s been too...
Retired From The Daily Grind, This Chrysler Valiant Ute Is Now A Viper-Powered Cruiser
The work truck isn’t supposed to be pretty or potent. It’s entire role is based on utility: how much can it haul, how reliable is it, and how long will it last before the transmission...
Would You Rather, The Trucks of Mecum Edition! Which Old Hauler Suits You Best?
The Mecum auction that will go down in Kissimmee, Florida is STACKED with good choices. Seriously. You can buy Dick Landy’s A/FX Coronet. You can buy a Motion GT Corvette. You can buy a 1994...
This 1973 Chevrolet El Camino 4×4 Will Handle The Winter Weather In Fine Form
One of the best and worst cars I’ve got in my record is a 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle that came to me via my stepfather and his family, who had owned the car for quite some time before he did. I...
Rough Start: Blowing The Budget On A Mexican Ramcharger
In the United States market, the Dodge Ramcharger was killed off at the end of 1993 and…that’s it. The focus was on the introduction of the new-for-1994 Dodge Ram, and it had been deemed...
The Farm Girl: This 1967 GMC Packs Duramax Power And Nitrous Just For The Fun Of It
You had to hunt for this one at the 2017 PRI show. I didn’t even know the truck was there until my last couple of hours walking around. But there it was, sitting on the carpet, plain as day...
Unveiled: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado – GM Drops An Early Christmas Present
Anybody who was at the Texas Motor Speedway today got a surprise nobody was really expecting: the first un-camouflaged look at the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado. With Ford refreshing the F-150 for 2018,...
Shop Truck Perfection: This 1979 Chevrolet P10 Is A No-Compromise Garage’s Dream Rig!
For most people, a pickup truck or SUV is enough to handle their day-to-day gearhead adventures. You just need enough tie-down straps in the back to keep your cargo safe and you are good to go. But...
Happiness Is A Wicked Chevy LUV Truck! Watch This Little Beast Scoot!
The Chevy LUV pickup truck…if there was ever an endangered species of pickup, this one’s on the list. A rebadged Isuzu Faster, the LUV, along with the Ford Courier and imports from Datsun...
