Category Archive: BangShift XL, Metal Fabrication, SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Project Trucks, XL Suspension Tech, XL Tech Stories
FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: No More Rubbing! Raising Fenders And Dialing In The Steering Setup
Shannon and Jess are moving right along on the FJ40 and things just keep getting better. If you like a Landcruiser, you’ll dig this one. But if restored to factory is your jam, this one might not...
Martin Lundqvist Racing Fabrication Is Building A Bad Ass 1969 Camaro Drag and Drive Car In Sweden! Watch This!
I love new drag and drive builds, and because I’m going to Sweden this year for Street Week I am really excited that this new drag and drive build is being built at Auto Cut in Stockholm by...
Suspension Tech: Check Out This Simple Trick to Removing a Rubber Suspension Bushing With Tools You Have, And Way Less Work!
I’ve use a lot of different methods for removing suspension bushings, but this one makes me question whether one of those methods was ever done correctly. I remember removing bushings by...
Seized Engine, No Brakes, Sitting for 30+ Years! Will this Hot Rodded 1961 Corvette drive again? | Driveway Finds
After more than 30 years of sitting, this 1961 Corvette is getting some love! While it hasn’t been stored in the worst conditions, it has still been sitting mostly outside, and that is tough on...
Trailer Tech: Bearing Buddy VS. EZ Lube-What’s The Difference, And Are Either One Of Them Right For You And Your Trailer?
A good trailer is invaluable, and I’d argue that a huge portion of the population should own one and doesn’t even realize it. But one thing that happens to so many trailers, is that they...
Installing a Total Cost Involved Pro Touring Front IFS on to a 1966 Chevrolet Nova – Simple Tools And A Simple Process
Installing a front subframe on a car is not usually considered a super straight forward and simple project, and there are times when it can be more difficult than others. If you have a running and...
If You Could EV Swap An Old Ride For Cheap, Would You? This Mercury Comet Had One Donor Vehicle And Cost Less Than $6,000
I know everyone likes to bash on electric vehicles, and I’m clearly not the market they are aiming for, but there is something kind of cool about guys doing EV swaps on certain rides. Sure, I...
240z Suspension & Brake Upgrades, Plus Cool Tractor Pulling Innovations On Stacey David’s Gearz
Stacey is back at it in this episode of Gearz, working on his 240Z project which is getting some suspension and brake upgrades to keep this project moving. These cars have a ton of high performance...
One Week Squarebody Rehab: How To Transform A Squarebody C10 Into A Shortbed ON THE CHEAP In Just One Week!
While long term projects can be fun and rewarding, there is also nothing like a short rehab on a project that makes big progress and has big rewards. Not everyone can afford the time, money, or space...
Randy Pobst’s Randit Trans Am Suspension Gets An Overhaul: Here’s Part 1 Of This 5 Part Series Where This Pontiac Will Get Transformed
Randy Pobst is a long time road racing and autocross champion who has competed in many different series, and won many championships. He’s driven an amazing variety or cars, from all kinds of...
Kevin Tetz And Rodney Prouty Install A High Performance Suspension System On The Garbage 2nd Gen Camaro That Won’t Break The Bank!
Budget friendly upgrades for your hot rod or muscle car are more important than ever right now and I often hear folks voicing their concern over the quality and performance of some budget minded...
Ridetech’s New MOMENTUM Chassis Install Video: Tom Farrington’s Pro Touring 1966 Chevelle Get’s The Full Treatment!
When the folks at Ridetech decided that they were going to offer suspension systems that don’t have to bolt to the stock chassis or subframe in your muscle car last year, the world was pretty...
We Love A Simple, Clean, And Cool 1983 Toyota Mini Truck Build. Dave Chappelle And Cameron Make This Thing So Rad!
Projects like this 1983 Toyota mini truck both inspire me and make me question my other projects. Instead of buying a nice truck that runs and drives, and that just needs a lowering job and some fun...
Here’s What Finnegan Had To Do To Blasphemi To Get It Ready For Drag Week 2025! Was He Prepared For The Wheelstands?
We’ve all seen the crazy wheelstands that Finnegan couldn’t help but do during Drag Week last week in his 1955 Chevrolet Gasser named Blasphemi, and the power wheelies show just how good...