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Category Archive: BangShift Projects, ENGINE, McTaggart's '76 Charger, OTHER, Project Cars, Tech Stories

The Charger, Part 12: Fit-Testing, Installing The Holley Mid-Mount Accessory Drive Kit, And Other Projects

Now that the Charger’s engine bay has been prettied up, thanks to the power of spray paint from the local auto parts store, time for lingering is up. I’ve scrubbed the Hemi down. I have...

Big Block Swap The World: Here’s To Cheap Horsepower! Big Block Swapping The Family Truckster Is Fun For Everyone!

I am a fan of big blocks. In my case, Big Block Chevrolets in particular, but all big blocks are awesome in their own way so even the 460 that is going to get slid into this bad boy is a great...

Salvage Yard Exploring With Chad From Nobody Else’s Auto! Ford School Bus, VANS!, A-100, 1960 Olds, 1967 Bonneville & More Old Iron!

Chad is back at it, exploring more awesome old cars at a friends now closed down wrecking yard. But you can still get your hands on what he’s got here! Watch the video and read the description...

Grandpa’s ABANDONED Camaro Cleaned For The First Time in 30 Years! Can Professionals Make This Thing Look Like It’s Worth Something?

Every once in a while I find myself watching one of these barn find videos where the professional detailers work their magic in an attempt to bring the car back to life cosmetically, either for the...

Can You Weld Over Aerosol Paint? | TIG vs MIG Welding on 9 Spray Paints TESTED! Is Weld Thru Primer A Real Thing?

I’ve been welding for 46 years, and while I know a lot of welders who are far more talented than I am, at several points in my life I welded every day for my living. Over that time I’ve...

Project “Budget Bel Air”: Setting The Foundation With Rust Repair and New Tires!

With any build or restoration, whether that’s a car or house, you have to have a good foundation. We spent some time going over this ’57 to assess what it would take to get it going...

The 4 Day Roadster Build: Are These Guys Capable Of Building a Roadster in Just 4 Days? Lots To Do, Including Plenty Of Rust Repair – Fun NOT Fancy

I spent the weekend announcing at LSFest Texas and then thrashing till all hours with some friends on a project car. If that doesn’t sound like your idea of a good time, then maybe you should...

Dave Chappelle’s Off-Road Games Jeep Project: Competing In The Cheapest Jeep On Marketplace At The Matt’s Off-Road Games!

He’s been cutting, hacking, and building on this thing in preparation for the Matt’s Off-Road Recovery games, and now here he is! It’s going to be epic, or an epic fail, but...

Finnegan’s Great Car Trade Experiment Part 3: Finnegan Traded Cars with Vice Grip Garage Derek Bieri and Tony Angelo!

We’ve all heard stories from friends or acquaintances who have traded cars and trucks forever and ended up with something far cooler than they started with. I know I’ve always wanted to try to...

The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 11 – Custom Shaved Trunk Lid And Popper For The 1939 Mercury Custom!!

The Mangled Mercury Project is jamming along and in this latest video it is getting some custom touches in the form of a shaved trunk lid and a popper to make opening the trunk possible. Shaving lock...

Bennett’s Customs Helps With This Barn Find Revival: This 1929 Ford Roadster’s First Start in 20 Years!

The Bennetts Customs crew got to take a look at an old 1929 Ford hot rod barn find recently, and the video is good stuff. This is a cool car, and it is hard to believe someone would leave it sitting...

WHATS HAPPENING THIS WEEK ON MIKE COTTEN’S BAGGED AND BAD ECONOLINE VAN? This Weeks Jobs Are Exhausting!

After getting the engine fix going in the last video, its time to pay attention to the exhaust which is going to include awesome zoomies and more. Check it out below. Mike Cotten is one of the...

The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 10 – Removing The UGLY Mercury Tail Lights Uncovered A Badly Damaged Rear Fender!!!

We introduced the Mangled Mercury Project a few months ago and shared the first cuts, plans, etc. for this soon to be cooler ride. We continued with more videos in the series, and if you missed those...

It’s Too Pretty NOT TO RUN AND DRIVE 1,835 Miles Home? This Buick Wildcat Looks Too Nice For Derek’s Canada to Tennessee Road Trip!

I love the adventurous spirit that has Derek flying one way to a car show, making an appearance, hanging out with friends and fans, and then looking around to find a cool car to buy and drive back...