Category Archive: BangShift XL, CHEVY, Craigslist Find, TRUCKS, XL Online Find
Money No Object: You Need This 1976 Chevrolet Blazer Sand Dragger In Your Life Because…Well, Reasons.
Let’s be quite blunt for one second: the truth of the matter is that you need nothing more than a Hyundai Accent to run 80% of your errands, and what that car won’t do, a four-banger S-10...
Rough Start: This 1965 Chrysler 300 Is Barn-Find Perfection – Dual Quad Big Block Brick!
This was exactly what I would’ve been looking for about 1997. Not the car itself…I’m not a fan of the Elwood Engel-designed Mopars…but the overall scene you are about to...
Rough Start: A Bargain-Basement Lincoln With An Easy Fix
If you are sincere about starting out with the lowest amount of money spent on a car so the rest of your budget is freed up for hot rod parts, look for key words to help your search along. Look for...
Rough Start: Feeling A Little Of The Lightning? Maybe A 1972 Ford Galaxie Can Help You Out
Everybody had their dream car in their heads when we were all getting close to our driver’s license. Most of us missed the mark entirely. I wanted a Camaro, and though I had a few false starts...
The “WTF?” Files: This Might Be The First Time We’ve Seen A Dodge Truck Powered By A Ford 302
Over my time off during the holidays, I managed to get some stuff cleaned out of my garage that hasn’t really been messed with since I moved to Kentucky a few years ago. Nothing of any real...
Rough Start: The Under-Appreciated Fox Body Thunderbird
I wanted to start off this year’s Rough Start hunting right: a decent price, a platform that has tons of potential, a car that could be driven as-is without any mods whatsoever if you so chose,...
Best of 2018: This 1984 Oldsmobile Toronado Car Hauler Is Ready To Carry Your Race Car!
The one positive thing we can think of about a front-wheel-drive automobile is that the powertrain is one complete and neat package. Engine, gearbox, and drive axles all combine into one...
Disco Might Be Dead, But This 1977 Pontiac Ventura Can Be Brought Back To Life!
The first car I had was a 1975 Camaro that fit the bill, but in all honesty, I would’ve taken just about anything that was set up like a 1970s street ride: slot mags, a bit of a hike in the...
Save Christmas And Buy The Van! This 1974 Chevy Short Wheelbase Van Has A Lot Going For It And A Shifter That’ll Keep You Fit!
Pressure is mounting. Time is running out. That perfect gift for that special someone has eluded you for too long. Maybe it is a wife. Maybe a girlfriend. Maybe a drifter that you have seen wandering...
Rough Start: Get This AMC Eagle SX/4 Out Of California As Soon As Possible!
It’s a sporty two-door hatchback. It’s a selectable four-wheel-drive vehicle with some legit off-road chops. It’s pure Malaise, but it’s the kind that can be corrected with...
The “WTF?” Files: This Nissan-Powered 1971 Ford Pinto Has Been Worked Over!
Have you ever seen the translation guide to phrases used to sell a car? Where “rare” means “none of these things lasted over ten years”, and “one careful owner”...
Rough Start: Four Doors Make A Difference On This 1968 Dodge Coronet!
Would you like a mid-sized 1968 Dodge? Even if you aren’t a die-hard Mopar fan, that’s a pretty tempting offer. Think about it for a second…if you were able, would you take a...
The “WTF?” Files: A Ford Pinto Ute? We’re Kind Of Digging This One!
A lesson for those who are not familiar with the Ford Pinto: they came in three body styles. One was a two door sedan with a trunk. One was a two-door station wagon. The third was a three-door...
