Category Archive: BangShift News, BangShift XL, CAR FEATURES, HISTORIC, Videos, XL Videos
Kissa Me Astro: This Retro-Review Of The Then New 1985 Chevy Astro Is A Fun Watch
Mar 13, 2024Brian LohnesComments Off on Kissa Me Astro: This Retro-Review Of The Then New 1985 Chevy Astro Is A Fun Watch
One of the most incredible revelations from my career working at the gas station in high school was the day I was assisting the mechanic, Manny with a tune up on a 1980s era Astro Van. He told me to...
How To Design And Fabricate A Curved Light Bar Mount For A Square Body GM Truck – Baja Designs 8 XL Goodness!
Mar 12, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Design And Fabricate A Curved Light Bar Mount For A Square Body GM Truck – Baja Designs 8 XL Goodness!
Designing and building parts for your project car or truck is sometimes really complicated, but usually pretty straight forward. Unfortunately, some folks get so caught up in the what ifs that they...
When An Impact Driver Is Too Much, Who Makes The Best Battery Powered Screwdriver In 2024? $13 vs $188! Let’s Find Out!
Mar 12, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on When An Impact Driver Is Too Much, Who Makes The Best Battery Powered Screwdriver In 2024? $13 vs $188! Let’s Find Out!
I have to admit, I hate a battery powered screw driver. I either want an impact driver or a hand held screwdriver most of the time, but to be fair I’ve never actually owned a battery operated...
Modern Tech With Classic Style: How to modify a Jeep Wrangler Frame for a Scout Body With Ian Johnson’s Big Tire Garage.
Mar 12, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Modern Tech With Classic Style: How to modify a Jeep Wrangler Frame for a Scout Body With Ian Johnson’s Big Tire Garage.
For decades, off-roaders have been building new suspension systems under old rigs, and have been doing engine swaps as well. And in the hot rodding world folks have been doing the same thing, but...
It’s Y-Block Day! Happy 3/12 To Ford Fans Everywhere – Let’s Look Back At The Ford 312 V8
Mar 12, 2024Brian LohnesComments Off on It’s Y-Block Day! Happy 3/12 To Ford Fans Everywhere – Let’s Look Back At The Ford 312 V8
When Ford needed a follow up to the venerable flathead V8 they knew it had to be good and it had to be tough. The replacement was the famed “Y-block” series of engines and they did a...
Super Duty Video: Butler Performance Rebuilt This 455 Super Duty Pontiac – How Much Power Did It Make? Find Out!
Mar 12, 2024Brian LohnesComments Off on Super Duty Video: Butler Performance Rebuilt This 455 Super Duty Pontiac – How Much Power Did It Make? Find Out!
The Pontiac 455 Super Duty is one of the greatest engines that Detroit ever produced. It was a victim of the era in which it was born and had the thing come along a few years earlier there’s no...
Video Fun: Multiple Engine Miniature Pulling Tractors Hauling The Sled Put On A Great Show
Mar 12, 2024Brian LohnesComments Off on Video Fun: Multiple Engine Miniature Pulling Tractors Hauling The Sled Put On A Great Show
Back before the world of video gaming, miniature racing was the real hardcore alternative to full-sized competition. High end remote control cars and boats are still raced by hardcore RC fans and...
*GIVEAWAY* WIN FINNEGAN’S TOOLS WHILE HE HOBBLES AROUND AND FIXES HIS MELTED DATSUN WIRING!
Mar 11, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on *GIVEAWAY* WIN FINNEGAN’S TOOLS WHILE HE HOBBLES AROUND AND FIXES HIS MELTED DATSUN WIRING!
We showed you how Finnegan broke his leg and nearly burned his new Datsun 510 to the ground in the last video, so now he’s hobbling around on his one bum leg and wiring the car back up because...
Murder Nova Burnout Truck – Build Series Part 3: The C10 Burnout Truck Gets LS SWAPPED With Texas Speed Ruthless Runt!
Mar 11, 2024Chad Reynolds1
It sure wasn’t pretty, but they got that part in the works and got some suspension under it, so now it is time to stuff some power into this beast. It’s time to build a burnout truck and that’s...
Influence and Impact: Episode 16- History of Car Shows, Auto Shows, Hot Rod, Import Car Meets, Lowrider Shows
Mar 11, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Influence and Impact: Episode 16- History of Car Shows, Auto Shows, Hot Rod, Import Car Meets, Lowrider Shows
In the Influence and Impact series, our friends Marcel and Jason take a look at builders, history, and the movements that have shaped the custom car and truck world, and in this episode they are...
Junkyard Crawl: This California Wrecking Yard Features Some Awesome 50s, 60s, and 70’s Machines!
Mar 11, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Junkyard Crawl: This California Wrecking Yard Features Some Awesome 50s, 60s, and 70’s Machines!
Junkyard crawls are always a good time, whether you are watching them on video or better yet out there yourself. It’s not unusual for my dad and I to find some wrecking yard that has at least...
1320Video Takes Us On A Tour Of JRod’s Garage: A 1990’s Kid’s DREAM CAR Collection!
Mar 11, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 1320Video Takes Us On A Tour Of JRod’s Garage: A 1990’s Kid’s DREAM CAR Collection!
1320Video has been releasing cool stories and experiences over the last year or two in addition to their always good event coverage, and they have been sharing some pretty cool stuff. If you were...
Groovy Video: These 1964 Drag Racing Home Videos From So Cal Take Us To Fontana, San Fernando, Lions, and More!
Mar 11, 2024Brian LohnesComments Off on Groovy Video: These 1964 Drag Racing Home Videos From So Cal Take Us To Fontana, San Fernando, Lions, and More!
Even in today’s world of incredible technology there are certain things that we are unable to do, things like improving the taste of broccoli and time travel. While the taste of broccoli will...
Watch This Mini Unlimited Tractor Suffer A Wild Hook And A Grinding Stop In Europe
Mar 11, 2024Brian LohnesComments Off on Watch This Mini Unlimited Tractor Suffer A Wild Hook And A Grinding Stop In Europe
We have told you time and time again that the pulling scene in Europe is hardcore. These guys and girls love this stuff as much as anyone in the USA does and they compete just as hard. When anyone in...






