Category Archive: BangShift News, Car Features, CHEVY, Craigslist Find, eBay Find
This 1987 Chevy El Camino up for sale on Hemmings.com holds a deep, dark secret
I want a 1978 to 1987 El Camino like a raccoon wants my garbage can, so I’m constantly combing the classifieds, the List of Craig, eBay and Hemmings for one that’s not gonna bust my bank...
Gearhead Guys You Should Know: John Schinella
When you hear about GM design staff, it’s always the man in charge that everybody talks about: Harley Earl, Bill Mitchell, Irv Rybicki, Chuck Jordan, Wayne Cherry, and now Ed Welburn. But under...
Project Violent Valiant Update: The Firewall Gets Fabricated, The Dash Shapes Up, And Some Steering Shaft Surgery
The fabrication work continues hot and heavy on Project Violent Valiant and today’s installment will show you how Kevin Tully made and fitting the car’s firewall. With the addition of the...
Project Violent Valiant Update: The Front Suspension Starts To Come Together With Fabrication And RideTech Parts
So we’ve been off our normal schedule with Project Violent Valiant updates and consider this our effort to get back on the horse and keep you apprised of the developments of this awesome build....
Bottom Dollar Blazer Project – Episode 7: We’re back
It’s been a couple of weeks since I posted an update on the Blazer. It’s not because I haven’t been working on it, but Lohnes convinced me to go on that trip to Detroit and I got...
Project Buford T Justice Update: Where The Heck It’s Been And Where The Hell It is Going –
Remember this car? Yeah, it has been MIA for months and for that I am sorry. The reality is that (as I have been whining about) we had a winter that pegged the crap-meter at 11 for a long damned time...
Bottom Dollar Blazer Project – Episode 4: Off to the body shop
As you’ve probably seen the last few weeks, I’ve been doing a lot of prep work on the Blazer to get it ready to head to the body shop. It needs new rockers, new doors and a bit of work to the...
Project Violent Valiant Update: The Valiant’s Face Gets Chopped Off And Cage Building Continues
Project Violent Valiant is soldiering along at Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle these days despite the crushing forces of winter trying to freeze half of the country to death. Kevin Tully is keeping warm by...
Project Violent Valiant Update: Fuel System Components From II Much Fabrication And Aeromotive Enter The Picture
Project Violent Valiant is coming right along. Kevin Tully has really been burning the candle at both ends at his shop, Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle in Illinois. We’ve seen the car start as a...
Project Violent Valiant Update: The Floor Comes Out And The Cage Starts Going In
With the holiday season behind us and arctic temps settling in around Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle in Illinois, work has resumed at a feverish pace on Project Violent Valiant. In this update we’re...
Project Fat Lane: On The Ground And Looking Absolutely Awesome – To Paint In A Month
Don’t look now, but the multi-year saga of Project Fat Lane, the formerly stock Fairlane turned blown, Heavy Street drag class machine has taken a significant step forward. The car is off the...
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...