Category Archive: BangShift News, CHEVY, MOPAR, OTHER
Stupid Gearhead Storytime: Doing The Most With The Least At The Junkyard!
Apr 06, 2020Tony Sestito7
With all the “social distancing” and “stay-at-homing” going on right now, some of us have been fortunate enough to have been given a time out from the typical daily rat race....
The Challenger Revival, Part 12: Fuel System And Replacing The Battering Ram Bumpers
Mar 14, 2020Bryan McTaggart1
When the Bradford Pear trees bloom, it means two things. One, it means that anyone with even the slightest plant allergy is going to be a walking snot well for the next month until the temperatures...
The Challenger Revival, Part 11: Getting It’s Feet Back On The Ground
Feb 23, 2020Bryan McTaggartComments Off on The Challenger Revival, Part 11: Getting It’s Feet Back On The Ground
Is there anything worse than a car that isn’t sitting on all four tires? I’d say yes. Then again, that’s coming from the guy who left his wife’s first car up on jackstands for...
BangShift Project Files: Re-Working The Hood Of A Plymouth Arrow Properly
Jan 28, 2020Bryan McTaggart2
Ok, here’s a fun question for you: how much butchery did you perform during your early days messing with cars? We’re talking high-school level stuff here, so if you want to raise your...
The Challenger Revival, Part 7: Patching Up The Perforated Floor
Dec 14, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on The Challenger Revival, Part 7: Patching Up The Perforated Floor
Work continues on Dylan McCool’s 1973 Dodge Challenger project machine. While it’s been about a month since we’ve last heard from McCool’s garage, it’s also been the...
Satellite Launch, Part 7: Enjoying The Fruits Of All Of That Labor
Dec 06, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Satellite Launch, Part 7: Enjoying The Fruits Of All Of That Labor
I’m genuinely jealous of Kevin and Luke’s summertime adventure. I was getting field updates as they worked. I was sent videos and pictures as things were going on. And with each video...
The Challenger Revival, Part 6: Rust Removal, New Brakes And The Replacement Engine!
Nov 17, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on The Challenger Revival, Part 6: Rust Removal, New Brakes And The Replacement Engine!
I’m growing to appreciate the methodology of Dylan McCool’s rebuild pattern for his vehicles: recover, assess, deconstruct, assess again, then pick a section and get to wrenching. So far...
BangShift Power Laggin’ Project Truck Update: Fixing Rust And Stopping Leaks On This Old Rig!
Nov 16, 2019Tony Sestito9
Welcome back to our coverage of Project Power Laggin’! Follow along as we take a tired 1979 Dodge W150 Power Wagon we found in Central Maine and transform it from a derelict roadside attraction to...
Satellite Launch, Part Five: Them’s The Brakes, Kids!
Nov 09, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Satellite Launch, Part Five: Them’s The Brakes, Kids!
If nothing else, Kevin and Luke need to be commended for their perseverance in the revival of this 1970 Plymouth Sport Satellite. Whenever I need to feel better about my own questionable...
The Challenger Revival, Part 5: The Rust Assessment – How Crispy Is The Derelict E-Body?
Nov 02, 2019Bryan McTaggart1
Dylan McCool’s 1973 Dodge Challenger project has been coming along nicely. That’s not too surprising…he’s genuinely been all over this car ever since he dragged it home, and...
Project Bottle Rocket: Uncle Tony’s Street-Sweeper Coronet Is Alive And Moving!
Oct 10, 2019Bryan McTaggart2
Is there such a thing as “professional jealousy”? Because I think I’m suffering from it right now. Or maybe it’s the sharp pang from my memories of a car long since gone....
BangShift Power Laggin’ Project Truck Update: Fixing More Hackery And Making Some Improvements!
Sep 19, 2019Tony Sestito4
Welcome back to our coverage of Project Power Laggin’! Follow along as we take a tired 1979 Dodge W150 Power Wagon we found in Central Maine and transform it from a derelict roadside attraction to...
BangShift Power Laggin’ Project Truck Update: Let’s Fix Some Really Questionable Stuff!
Aug 26, 2019Tony Sestito3
Welcome back to our coverage of Project Power Laggin’! Follow along as we take a tired 1979 Dodge W150 Power Wagon we found in Central Maine and transform it from a derelict roadside attraction to...
Project Bottle Rocket: Gears And Gas For The Lightweight Coronet Drag Car Project!
Jun 24, 2019Bryan McTaggart2
Work never ceases at Uncle Tony’s Garage. There’s lots going on…whether it’s detailing the Nashville Rash that Tony’s daily-driver Swinger received, taking care of the...