Category Archive: CHEVY, FUNNY STUFF, HISTORIC, Videos
Classic YouTube: Dr. Yes And The 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS-396
Oh, what’s a hero to do when his extremely well-worn 1957 DeSoto kicks the bucket in a pile of bright orange smoke? He heeds the urging of a road sign that couldn’t be more clued in if...
New Year, New Curb Weight: Removing Excess Fat From A 1972 Coronet
Tony DeFeo has no issue with adding power to anything. Trust us on that…the man has been involved with some of the most wicked machines to hit the strip. But his current kink isn’t about...
Money No Object: 1956 Continental Mark II – Hand-Built American Luxury
Making a luxury car is a lofty goal on it’s own accord. Making a luxury, hand-built, every-final-detail perfect car is a massive, expensive undertaking that results in a dramatically expensive...
Screaming Yellow Doorstop: This Saab Sonett Has Been Hayabusa Swapped!
Ever refer to a small car as a go-kart? We’ve all probably done it at some point in time. I think a C5 Corvette is a great go-kart…then again, I fit in a C5 like a go-kart. Maybe a Honda...
Feel Good Video: Taking A Blind Veteran On A Ride In A 1,000 Horsepower Trans Am
Between my military time and pretty much about the time I started working for BangShift, I had two main jobs. One was my schoolwork…I spent three years at a university in Arizona getting a...
Lame Off: 1972 Nova vs 1977 Olds Omega. Which Nasty Example Is The Lamest?
The guys at Holley are awesome! When they decide to do something fun, they don’t mess around. So what the hell is a Lame Off? Take one 4 door 1972 Nova and one two door but still horrible 1977...
Money No Object: 1971 Ford Galaxie 500 Wagon 429 Police Interceptor
Say “big-block station wagon” and you have our attention. And apparently yours, too, considering how many of you were all about the 1967 Impala 396 wagon that was in the budget build...
Lazze Dies Now Available For Mittler Bros. Bead Rollers: Metal Shapers Rejoice!
If you don’t know the name Lazze, then you don’t know anything about forming sheetmetal or have any desire to do so. Lars Jansson AKA “Lazze” (pronounced Lassie) has been forming...
Braver Than Most: The Many Faces Of The One-Time Rally Passenger
Be honest with yourself for one moment: if, by sheer luck, you got an invite to ride in the empty seat next to Sébastian Ogier on a rally stage in his WRC race car, would you honestly have the...
Muscle Before Muscle? This 1957 Buick Special Looks Pretty Aggressive For A Fin Car!
I have a very hard time looking at any 1950s car, especially ones with fins, and equating them with raw power and speed. Yes, even such examples as a fuel-injected 1957 Chevy and the Chrysler Letter...
The Mongrel Gets Mini Tubbed: How A Hammer, Dolly, And Simple Roller Come Together
Once again UrchFab shows that simple tools, thought, and some skill will make cool things happen. Making mini tubs for the Mongrel project required a hammer, dolly, and a home made roller. These...
Science Time! What Happens When You Roll Coal Into A Bucket Of Water?
If there is one corner of the automotive kingdom I have utter contempt for, it’s the coal-rolling bro-dozer diesel crowd. I’m not talking diesel performers in general…there is some...
What Makes A Cheap Beater Bad? Well, Bent Pushrods Don’t Help! The End Story On McCool’s Olds Wagon!
If you plonk down less than a grand for a car that supposedly runs and drives, you’re taking a risk and you know it. It’s why race series like King of the Heap, ChumpCar and LeMons draw...
