Category Archive: 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, 1320 Videos, Apex Spotlight, BangShift 1320, FUNNY STUFF, Hack of the Week, MISC, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Spotlight
This Dude Rode His 1/4-Scale RC Dragster on the Street as a Stand-up Scooter And Is Winning For The Coolest Scooter Ever!
Jul 24, 2024Chad Reynolds1
Electric scooters are great. They are super useful, fun, and popular. People in big cities are using them to commute with now, kids are using them like kids do and are having fun with them like we...
Puddin’s 1961 Mercedes 4X4 Build Makes This K5 Blazer FRAME SWAP Seem Like A Great Idea! Perfect Fit!??
Jul 16, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Puddin’s 1961 Mercedes 4X4 Build Makes This K5 Blazer FRAME SWAP Seem Like A Great Idea! Perfect Fit!??
Trars are cool. We’ve featured several of them over the years here at BANGshift and I don’t know anyone who doesn’t dig them. I mean, not everyone wants one, but everyone looks at...
Fake A/C Refrigerant? Is That A Thing? How Dangerous is Fake Car A/C Refrigerant? Let’s Find Out With Project Farm!
Jul 09, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Fake A/C Refrigerant? Is That A Thing? How Dangerous is Fake Car A/C Refrigerant? Let’s Find Out With Project Farm!
Okay, so I realize the title of this blog post sounds like someone is trying to sell you a can of stuff that says it is R-134A but is really something else, and that’s not the case here. This...
Spray Paint Part 2: Is It Possible To Get A Show Quality Paint Job From A Spray Can? Kevin Tetz Gives It A Try… Again!
Jul 08, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Spray Paint Part 2: Is It Possible To Get A Show Quality Paint Job From A Spray Can? Kevin Tetz Gives It A Try… Again!
He’s back at it again, because the results the first time weren’t exactly what he was hoping for. So watch Part 2 and let us know what you think. Also, if you missed Part 1, use the link...
The Aztek 200 Part 2! O’Reilly Auto Parts, Vice Grip Garage, Tony Angelo, Alex Taylor, And Tate Morgan Drag Race Pontiac Azteks In Tucson
Jun 14, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Aztek 200 Part 2! O’Reilly Auto Parts, Vice Grip Garage, Tony Angelo, Alex Taylor, And Tate Morgan Drag Race Pontiac Azteks In Tucson
Here is Part 2, where we’re drag racing Pontiac Aztek’s at Tucson Dragway, before really putting them through their paces in the desert. Oh, but not before some careful...
Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Removing The Bed To Laser Clean The Chassis. Do These Really Work?
May 21, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Removing The Bed To Laser Clean The Chassis. Do These Really Work?
In the last video, Brent modified the rear fenders to make them fit the overall look of the bed much better. In this one he’s working on the rear of the chassis, to get it ready for some paint and...
Iron Trap’s Hidden 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod: Tucking 1941 Ford Bumpers For Even More Hot Rod Goodness
May 17, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Iron Trap’s Hidden 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod: Tucking 1941 Ford Bumpers For Even More Hot Rod Goodness
In this update on the Iron Trap Garage 1938 Ford Convertible project, Matt and the crew are adding 1941 Ford bumpers, and tucking them in tight, for a real hot rod look. This is an old hot rod build...
Check Out This 1932 Ford Tudor Barn Find That Chip Foose Found, And His One Day Transformation That Has Me Wanting To Go For A Ride
May 16, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Check Out This 1932 Ford Tudor Barn Find That Chip Foose Found, And His One Day Transformation That Has Me Wanting To Go For A Ride
Chip Foose is well known for being the guy that reimagines cars and trucks into what some consider the best versions of themselves. He nips and tucks and stylizes the best attributes of a car or...
Restoration How To: How To Restore Dents in Steel Trim. The Carter Auto Restyling 1953 Chevy Kustom Chicken Truck Project
May 15, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Restoration How To: How To Restore Dents in Steel Trim. The Carter Auto Restyling 1953 Chevy Kustom Chicken Truck Project
How many times have you seen a potential project somewhere, only to realize that even though the body is savable it doesn’t have a single piece of trim on it that isn’t all banged up? It...
Dirthead Dave Chappelle’s Slammed Nissan Hardbody Gets Fuel, Brakes, And Steering Finished! And Then It Moves Out Of The Shop!
May 13, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Dirthead Dave Chappelle’s Slammed Nissan Hardbody Gets Fuel, Brakes, And Steering Finished! And Then It Moves Out Of The Shop!
A huge portion of the fans of Dirthead Dave, and the Dirthead Shed YouTube Channel, know him as the off-road guy who builds cool stuff and loves being outside climbing over rocks and playing in the...
Is This The Cheapest DIY Way To Preserve Your Wood Deck Trailer? Cause Free Is Good, But Is It Good Enough?
May 11, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Is This The Cheapest DIY Way To Preserve Your Wood Deck Trailer? Cause Free Is Good, But Is It Good Enough?
I own two trailers, both of which are wood decked, and I’ve really only wished for one of them to have a steel deck on a couple of occasions. When you consider that I bought the trailer in...
Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Recycling Door Latches So They Will Actually Latch Nice And Stay Closed!
May 10, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Recycling Door Latches So They Will Actually Latch Nice And Stay Closed!
In the last video, Brent fixed up some dents, got the doors aligned with all the new rockers and running boards, and worked on shaved door handles too. In this one he’s working on door latches...
Is It Possible To Get A Show Quality Paint Job From A Spray Can? Kevin Tetz Gives It A Try!
May 02, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Is It Possible To Get A Show Quality Paint Job From A Spray Can? Kevin Tetz Gives It A Try!
Kevin Tetz has been doing paint and bodywork for decades, and has been teaching others how to do it for nearly as long. He’s a pro in every sense of the word, and I’m not alone in saying...
DIY Tech: Custom Cables and Ends from Scratch or Fix Your Broken Cables – Throttle, Brake, Clutch, Choke, Whatever!
Apr 25, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on DIY Tech: Custom Cables and Ends from Scratch or Fix Your Broken Cables – Throttle, Brake, Clutch, Choke, Whatever!
How many times have you been working on your mini bike, go cart, motorcycle, or whatever and you find that you have a broken cable end. You know, the kind of cable that actuates the clutch, choke, or...