Category Archive: FUNNY STUFF, MOPAR, TRUCKS, Videos
Digging In To China: This Dodge Tow Truck Literally Sank To The Axles In A Muddy Pasture
Dec 15, 2015Bryan McTaggart3
It’s one thing to go off-roading and get stuck. It’s part of the fun…you and your buddies work to free your four-by-four from whatever impeded forward progress and you move on, no...
Craigslist Find: It’s One Part Ford, One Part Deuce And A Half, And Completely Awesome!
Dec 15, 2015Bryan McTaggart4
Yesterday’s “bug out” Chevrolet Express van didn’t quite go over as well as we’d thought it would, but the reasoning is pretty sound: van guys have been tricking out the...
This Guy Turned A Chevrolet Express Into An All-In-One Bug-Out Van That Can Carry His Dog, His Bike And A Place To Sleep!
Dec 14, 2015Bryan McTaggart6
Are you familiar with “toterhomes”…the all-in-one deal that packs a roadworthy house and a toy hauler into one unit? Usually they’re based on a semi-truck with the largest...
eBay Find: A Ready-To-Go 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, Complete With Tubs And A Supercharged 5.3!
Dec 13, 2015Bryan McTaggart4
You want to go fast right now, but don’t have the time and/or inclination to put together your own ride? Hey, we understand that some people are busy and want immediate satisfaction, and today...
What’s It Like To Drive A Stripper Chevy Colorado That Has Been Jammed Full Of Everyone’s Favorite V8? Mr. Regular Finds Out!
Dec 08, 2015Bryan McTaggart3
Pulling off a sleeper is actually pretty difficult nowadays. Most older iron is immediately suspect simply because it exists, most modern stuff driven to the track is known to be capable. The only...
Speed Shop Shenanigans: Watch As Australia’s “FarmUte” Holden Repaves The Lot At Castlemaine Rod Shop!
Dec 07, 2015Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Speed Shop Shenanigans: Watch As Australia’s “FarmUte” Holden Repaves The Lot At Castlemaine Rod Shop!
The Drag Challenge is Australia’s take on Drag Week, and as much as we’ve been able to learn from our counterparts on the other side of the Pacific, it’s pretty much a...
Chad Special: A 1989 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4×4 Class B Motorhome By Falcon, For When You Want To Get Away
Nov 21, 2015Bryan McTaggart3
Over my time here at BangShift, I’ve picked on Brian and his automotive tastes quite often. Is it mean? It’s not meant to be any more evil than some good natured ribbing, but oddly enough...
Ebay Find: This One-Owner 1974 Datsun 620 Is A Simple, Honest Truck That Has Us Weak In The Knees
Nov 17, 2015Bryan McTaggart3
One of the bigger vehicles in my automotive background was a Datsun like this…ok, kind of like this: it was a 240Z-swapped mini truck that was a kind of reddish-purple and would do burnouts for...
Rough Start: $500 Will Net You A Decent 1991 Jeep Cherokee…If You Can Exorcise A Demonic Car Alarm
Nov 15, 2015Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Rough Start: $500 Will Net You A Decent 1991 Jeep Cherokee…If You Can Exorcise A Demonic Car Alarm
We like Jeep XJs around here. They are a good, simple and honest 4×4 SUV that wasn’t about bells and whistles. They are all about utility, function and durability. They won’t win...
Rumor Mill: Jeep Red Rock To Make It To Production? Yes And No…They Are Making Some, But You Better Get In Line Now…
Nov 13, 2015Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Rumor Mill: Jeep Red Rock To Make It To Production? Yes And No…They Are Making Some, But You Better Get In Line Now…
One of the more interesting vehicles in Mopar’s display at SEMA was the Jeep Wrangler Red Rock concept. Sitting on 35″ tires and looking for all intents and purposes like an...
Rough Start: Take On Your Own Cheap Truck Challenge With This 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee!
Nov 12, 2015Bryan McTaggart6
Watching the Cheap Truck Challenge video inspired me: how hard would it be to find a useable 4×4 that is trail capable yet could possibly be used in an everyday manner in line with the ideals of...
This Skyline-Nosed Nissan Sunny Truck Was An Eye-Catcher At SEMA 2015 – Here’s The Scoop On It!
Nov 08, 2015Bryan McTaggart1
Throughout the entirety of this year’s SEMA show, I was stunned at how many Japanese imports were catching my eye…that isn’t something that is easy to do, but cars such as the BRE...
Unhinged: I Willingly Hopped Into Roger Norman’s Prerunner Ford During The Baja 1000 Qualifier At Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Nov 04, 2015Bryan McTaggart1
The best way to get me away from SEMA is to offer me the chance to see a bit of four-wheeled action, so when the folks at BFGoodrich offered up the chance to see the qualification for the Baja 1000,...
Classic YouTube: This 1951 Dodge Truck Sales Film Pits the “Job-Rated” Trucks Against Whatever Ford Offers!
Nov 02, 2015Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Classic YouTube: This 1951 Dodge Truck Sales Film Pits the “Job-Rated” Trucks Against Whatever Ford Offers!
Trucks nowadays are overloaded luxury barges in the fine tradition of land yachts, boulevard-crushing station wagons, and the megalithic sports-utility vehicles…they are big, powerful,...