Category Archive: BangShift News
Funny Car Chaos 2017 Was A Hit And The 2018 Dates Are Set: Check Out Our Photos
(Words by Chris Graves, Photos By Brad Klaasen) The 1st Annual Funny Car Chaos was held at North Star Dragway in Denton, Texas on September 29th & 30th! After months of anticipation from racers...
This Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Is Sleeper Soccer Dad Perfection
So you’re a gearhead, but also a family man. All your take home pay is invested in kids shoes, there’s no discretionary income for a hot rod. You need a family friendly vehicle, but...
Classic YouTube: Jeep CJ For 1983 – Bring In The Buffalo?!
By the time you are reading this in the morning, the Jeep Wrangler JL will debut at the LA Auto Show. We showed you the same teaser that FCA showed us at SEMA (which you can see HERE) but for the...
Fixed Cat: How Would You Like A Viper-Powered Jaguar XJS Roadster?
I’ve always liked the profile of the Jaguar XJ-S. It’s reputation as a temperamental Brit aside, the car’s style just looks sexy to me. It’s got the long hood/short deck down...
Now That You Know The Math, Here Is How You Make A Sheet Metal Brake
There are hundreds of plans online for building a sheet metal brake, some that require lots of fabrication, some that require very little, and a lot that are somewhere in the middle. We watched...
Would You Rather, The “Not-A-Pontiac” Imported Edition: 1969 Beaumont Droptop Or 2009 Holden Commodore SS Ute?
It’s time for another round of “Would You Rather”, and today the choices are a bit…well, they need some explanation. First off, both of these things are huge projects. The...
In Memoriam: Walter “Bud” Moore
After 92 colorful years on this Earth, “Bud” Moore has moved on. A decorated U.S. Army Sergeant who stormed Utah Beach, participated in the Siege of Bastogne and the Battle of the Bulge,...
Does Bending Metal At Home Frustrate You? Watch This And Learn How To Do It Right.
Bending metal, whether for a roll cage, a bracket, some decorative trim piece, or whatever requires some level of precision regardless of the project. There are lots of tools available to bend metal...
Craigslist Survivor; 1974 Two-Door Chevy Vega Wagon – Think Of The Possibilities!
My first car, after totaling Dad’s VW Westphalia Camper Bus, was a two-door wagon – a ’56 Chevy 210 and all through high school that Competition Orange pumpkin with a cheap, Tijuana...
This 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Is The Basest Of Base…But It’s Got The V8 And A Manual Trans! How Would You Build It?
Third gen Camaros come in three flavors: Z28, IROC-Z, and effectively, “other”. You can tell which version of the 1982-1992 Camaro is the hot one. It’s got the body kits, the...
Conquestador: The Most Violent Chrysler Conquest We Know Of Visits The Hoonigan Shop!
Ah, hello, old friend. This 1988 Chrysler Conquest has had me both mesmerized and confused from the word “go”. I’ve called it a Mitsubishi Starion (not the worst mistake I...
4130 Chrome Moly Or Mild Steel? Which One Is The Right One?
Different classes, and different types of racing, often have different rules with regards to what material roll cages and chassis must be made from. There are also differing opinions on which is...
Tough Truck Violence: Destruction-Testing In The Pacific Northwest!
I know that Tough Truck racing was originally meant to prove that you had the beefiest rig around, but somewhere along the line there was a split. On one hand, you have those who still try to survive...
Barbie Jeep Racing In Alabama: Plastic Wheels, Don’t Fail Me Now!
What possess a 300 pound man to sit in a plastic toy designed for a kid aged five or under wearing little more than long-sleeved shirts, long pants and a bicycle helmet for the opportunity to fling...