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Category Archive: FORD, Metal Fabrication, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

Iron Trap 1933 Ford Project: The Channeled Coupe Gets A Full Custom Flat Floor

Matt at Iron Trap does some really cool stuff and is always fun to watch. His builds always make me want to build a 1930’s or 1940’s ride and this one is no different. This 1933 Ford is one that...

Iron Trap 1933 Ford Project: Trying To Make The Doors On This Channeled Hot Rod Actually Close

Matt at Iron Trap does some really cool stuff and is always fun to watch. His builds always make me want to build a 1930’s or 1940’s ride and this one is no different. This 1933 Ford is one that...

HOW TO BUILD CHEAP 5.0L FORD POWER! WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO ADD POWER TO YOUR DAILY DRIVEN SB FORD?

Here at BANGshift.com we love all engines because we are just fans of horsepower and torque. I happen to be a die hard Chevrolet guy, but I respect all the powerplants regardless of what the trend...

Model A Ford Chop: Tips, Tricks, And Secrets To Doing It Right The First Time!

I can’t get enough of other people chopping the tops on hot rods and customs. Maybe this is because I’ve never chopped a top myself, although it is definitely on the list of must-do mods. I will...

BangShift Project Power Laggin’ Update: Checking In After Our MSD Atomic EFI 2 Swap!

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...

The Charger: The Heater Core Job We Should Have Been Worried About

The last update on our 1976 Dodge Charger Daytona was done back in August 2021. You know what that means? It means it works! That’s right, for once, I’ve had an older Mopar on the...

Finnegan’s Garage: Finnegan Uses His 650 HP C10 As A Parts Truck, So The Caddy Can Get Turbos!

Finnegan and Newbern are at it again, working on the shop, fixing rust in the Ramp Truck, hauling parts in the C10, and trying to decide where the turbos are going in the Caddy. Since the engine...

Model A Ford Chop Top How To: Taking 4 Inches Out Of The Top Of A Model A Just Might Make It Perfect

I can’t get enough of other people chopping the tops on hot rods and customs. Maybe this is because I’ve never chopped a top myself, although it is definitely on the list of must do mods....

Iron Trap Garage Finds A 331 Caddy Engine That Is Ready To Run In The Sweet Heart Roadster.

The guys at Iron Trap sure seem to be having a lot of fun lately. With multiple projects going, lots of places to visit, and lots of great scores on cars and parts, it is kind of hard to not like...

Iron Trap 1933 Ford Project: Now That The Channel Job Is Set, The Stance Gets Set

Matt at Iron Trap does some really cool stuff and is always fun to watch. His builds always make me want to build a 1930’s or 1940’s ride and this one is no different. This 1933 Ford is one that...

$3,500 Build: Air Ride, Trunk Sheet Metal, And Lead Bodywork On The Front End Of This Low Budget Hot Rod

Here are the latest installments from the $3,500 Build, and it is really starting to come together. With the sheet metal work on the front end coming together, as well as in the trunk, along with the...

Metal Fabrication: How to TIG Weld Thin Sheet Metal Panels – 1960 Cadillac Restoration!!!

There are a lot of ways to join two pieces of metal, and several of them are different welding processes. While stick welding sheet metal is possible, it is probably the least effective and hardest...

Classic Mini Cooper Race Car Build: Urchfab’s Mini Project Is Getting A Tight Fitting Roll Cage!

Urchfab has built some fun and cool cars for both the street and the track, with our favorite being the Mongrel which is an old British Ford 100 on a Miata body. But that car is really nice and is...

Puddin’s New Project: ABANDONED 1983 Mazda B2000! WILL IT RUN?!? ((CHEAP Minitruck Project)).

Puddin’s latest project is an ultra cool old Mazda B2000 that has been sitting for a very long time and is not looking too good on the engine front. He got this one after he found his Yee Haul...