Category Archive: BangShift Projects, Nut Driver, Project Cars
Nut Driver: I Put A Set Of Snow Tires On the Monte Carlo and Do Donuts (w/Video)
[“Nut Driver” features updates on Dave Nutting’s attempts to daily drive his 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in Massachusetts 365 days a year] A few weeks ago I detailed my complete lack of time...
Nut Driver: I screw up a suspension install and drive a Toyota Highlander for the week
[“Nut Driver” is a new series that will feature updates on Dave Nutting’s attempts to daily drive his 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in Massachusetts 365 days a year] We last left off with an...
Project Violent Valiant Update: The Rear End Get Mounted, Cool Suspension Stuff Galore!
(Photos by Bob Chiluk + Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle) – In our last Project Violent Valiant update we showed you the Moser rear end that was going into the car along with the Hot Rod Chassis and...
The Wally’s World GTO Gets A New Hurst Shifter And Centerforce DYAD Clutch Setup
One of the most iconic parts in any stick shift muscle car is the Hurst Shifter. And if you are going to be building big power and ripping on that shifter, you are going to need a good clutch like...
Violent Valiant Update: The Rear Axle Is Built – Welding And Sweet Fabrication On Display!
(Photos by Bob Chiluk, Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle) – It has been a bit of a stretch since we last updated you on Project Violent Valiant, the corner burning, asphalt melting Chrysler powered...
Nut Driver: Dave Nutting’s Life With A 25+ Year Old Car – An Introduction To Actually Taking The Plunge And Making An Old Car Your DD
[“Nut Driver” is a new series that will feature updates on Dave Nutting’s attempts to daily drive his 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in Massachusetts 365 days a year] “Forget this nonsense, I...
Project Violent Valiant Update: The Little Car Gets Blown Apart, Stripped, and Dipped – Cool Parts Start Arriving!
Listen, we told you that there would be no moss growing under the Project Violent Valiant stone and we weren’t kidding. After introducing you to the victim starting point of the project last...
Project Update: The Wally’s World GTO Is Going To The OPTIMA Batteries Ultimate Street Car Invitational!
To say that Wally and the rest of the build team are excited about getting an invitation to the Optima Batteries Ultimate Street Car Invitational would be the understatement of the year! After a...
Project Violent Valiant: Here’s The Timid Little Car Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle Is Starting With!
Every project starts somewhere. We wanted to make this first update on the awesome Violent Valiant being built by Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle about the little Plymouth that’s to be transformed...
Project Violent Valiant: A Mopar Powered Pro Touring Ass Kicker That Is Anything But Nice!
We’re proud to announce that BangShift will be teaming up with the talented guys at Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle in Addison, Illinois to bring your the full blow by blow account of the build of...
Wally’s World GTO Project Update: Wilwood Provides Serious Whoooaa! For The GTO
This Wally’s World GTO project update is all about Whoa! Stopping that is, which is no easy task in a 4000lb hot rod that spends a lot of its time jamming along at triple digit speeds....
Wally’s World GTO LSFest Update: It Made It, Hauled Ass, And Broke! It Was NOT Our Fault.
Let me start out by saying I DID NOT DO IT! I swear. And, despite a crazy deadline, the Wally’s World GTO made it to LSFest. It looked bitchin, sounded insanely pissed off, and it hauled ass....
Wally’s World GTO Project Update: We Take The Party To The Rear…Suspension That Is
(Words and Photos by Pete Basica. Photos by Bruce Raymond and Mike Norris) The Wally’s World GTO has been kicking our collective asses. It looks so damn clean, and it is…sort of. The trouble...
Buford T Justice Update: We Bolt On Power From Trick Flow And Snappy Looks From Trans Dapt!
This update is all about the motor. Last fall, as you’ll remember we had the stock iron 083 heads worked on at the machine shop with a valve job, some mild port and bowl work, and a slight cut...