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ABANDONED 1979 Chevy LUV Gets A BUDGET FRIENDLY Makeover From Puddin’s Fab Shop!
Nov 23, 2022Chad Reynolds2
I would drive this little LUV truck every day! There, I said it. A cool little mini truck, whether it’s a LUV, an S10, a Courier, or whatever is a handy little parts truck that can be great to...
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Wiring, Fuse Block And ECU Mounting
Nov 15, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Wiring, Fuse Block And ECU Mounting
In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on wiring, but not just stringing them out. He’s also mounting the LS fuse block and ECU mount, planning out wiring, and...
FORGOTTEN Dodge Police Car – Will It Drive After 25 Years?
Nov 12, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on FORGOTTEN Dodge Police Car – Will It Drive After 25 Years?
Last week we shared the video where Dylan pulled this thing out of its home and worked at making it run. But will it drive? Can they take it for a ride? Dylan McCool and Bryan McTaggart have some...
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Prepping For The LS Install. Firewall, Transfer Case Mount, And More.
Nov 10, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Prepping For The LS Install. Firewall, Transfer Case Mount, And More.
In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on the firewall, some paint and undercoating, and the transfer case mount among other things. We’re sharing two videos this...
Making A Wheel Widening Machine: Widen Your Own Wheels At Home?
Oct 30, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Making A Wheel Widening Machine: Widen Your Own Wheels At Home?
Okay, this is cool. While I’ve seen folks widen their own steel wheels on several videos, the process usually involves a large lathe or some seriously sketchy stuff. This one seems way less...
Will Vice Grip Garage’s Turbo Buick Grand National Run And Drive After Sitting For 20 Years?
Oct 29, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Will Vice Grip Garage’s Turbo Buick Grand National Run And Drive After Sitting For 20 Years?
He’s back at it again! Derek has found yet another amazing ride, this time an actual Buick Grand National, and is going to try to make it run and drive and then drive it home the $400 miles. I...
Will This Forgotten Chevy Ramp Truck Haul The Vice Grip Garage Family & Ranger 800 Miles?
Oct 18, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Will This Forgotten Chevy Ramp Truck Haul The Vice Grip Garage Family & Ranger 800 Miles?
Derek is always buying cars and trucks, and then trying to get them running. Sometimes he also goes to wherever they are and tries to drive them all the way back home hundreds of miles. But this time...
Can You Really Build A Welding Fixture Table For Under $50? Watch.
Oct 12, 2022Chad Reynolds1
Anyone who visits us here at BANGshift on a regular basis knows that I have a thing for metal fabrication. That means that I not only share videos with you guys that show how to shape and fabricate...
Save It Saturday: Derek Bought A Classic Mustang SIGHT UNSEEN! – Will It RUN AND DRIVE 300 miles?
Oct 08, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Save It Saturday: Derek Bought A Classic Mustang SIGHT UNSEEN! – Will It RUN AND DRIVE 300 miles?
Making cars run that have sat for a very long time makes for good videos, but I’ve said several times that if the engine ran when parked then it should run again if it will spin over. With that...
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Recycling Body Mounts And More To Make This Whole Thing Work
Sep 27, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Recycling Body Mounts And More To Make This Whole Thing Work
NAPCO was a company that built 4-wheel drive conversion parts for domestic trucks and was founded in 1918. Although they made parts for Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, and Studebaker trucks, they are most well...
The Alfarrari Project Continues: When Will The Rust Stop!? Plus Bonus Engine Build Video.
Sep 27, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Alfarrari Project Continues: When Will The Rust Stop!? Plus Bonus Engine Build Video.
There has been so much new metal going into this build, which has been awesome, but there never seems to be an end to the rust either. In this episode, it looks like there has to be an end in sight,...
Wait, What? Is This The Fastest Drill Powered Boat? Milwaukee M18 Super Hawg vs Outboard Gas
Sep 25, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Wait, What? Is This The Fastest Drill Powered Boat? Milwaukee M18 Super Hawg vs Outboard Gas
Okay, who in the hell thinks of using a drill to power a boat? I know cordless tools are super bad ass now, but this would NOT have been on my radar before seeing this video. Of course, now all I...
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Test Fitting The Body And Chassis To See If This Will Even Work!
Sep 24, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Test Fitting The Body And Chassis To See If This Will Even Work!
NAPCO was a company that built 4-wheel drive conversion parts for domestic trucks and was founded in 1918. Although they made parts for Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, and Studebaker trucks, they are most well...
Windshield Tech: Clay Bar Your Windshield! You, Your Wipers, And Your Passengers Will Thank You.
Sep 21, 2022Chad Reynolds3
I know this seems like a bit of weird content coming from us, but why is it that we get so excited when our windshield is super clean, but we tend to wash it less when it really matters? It’s...






