Category Archive: Hack of the Week, Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Adding A Winch And Toolbox To A Trailer: Puddin Gets His New Car Hauler Ready For Action
Sep 04, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Adding A Winch And Toolbox To A Trailer: Puddin Gets His New Car Hauler Ready For Action
We’re going to be doing some trailer tech in the coming months here on BANGshift.com as we have a new trailer project to do some work on, but for many of you, there are a few good things you...
Which Junkyard Small-Block Is Best? Ford vs Chevrolet vs Mopar… Who Will Reign Supreme And Who’s A Loser?
Sep 04, 2021Chad Reynolds1
Since the 2nd engine was built, there have been folks saying one was better than the other. Manufacturers have been battling each other on the power front since the beginning and now they battle for...
Abandoned Race Track Project: Moving Buildings! Yeah, There Is A Ton More To Do Out Here!
Sep 04, 2021Chad Reynolds1
As if all the clearing of brush, mowing, tree cutting, tractor moving, gravel spreading, and everything else weren’t enough, now there are buildings to move! Yeah, watch this video. We’ll...
Army Truck Trailer Build: Bearings, Tires, Boxes, Mats, And Tie Downs, Plus Loading The First Tracked Vehicle On The 7 Ton M1083A1 Trailer Project!
Sep 03, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Army Truck Trailer Build: Bearings, Tires, Boxes, Mats, And Tie Downs, Plus Loading The First Tracked Vehicle On The 7 Ton M1083A1 Trailer Project!
In this installment of the Army Trailer build there is more wiring, the brakes and bearings and tires get sorted, as well as the whole tie down situation. Why? Because the first tracked vehicle is...
Home Built Tools: It Turns Out That Making Your Own Louver Press At Home Is Easier Than You Might Think. Watch This!
Sep 03, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Home Built Tools: It Turns Out That Making Your Own Louver Press At Home Is Easier Than You Might Think. Watch This!
I have friends who own louver presses, and who used to actually louver panels as part of their business. Sure, they use them still for certain projects, but it isn’t nearly as popular a...
Sheet Metal How To: Bead Rolling Sheet Metal Floor Panels For Your Hot Rod, Race Car, Or Truck
Sep 03, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Sheet Metal How To: Bead Rolling Sheet Metal Floor Panels For Your Hot Rod, Race Car, Or Truck
Bead rolling is one of those processes that not only brings good looks to a part but more importantly big strength. And while bead rolling metal is a simple process, if all you are doing is looking...
Tesla vs Range Rover? I’m Not Sure Edd Could Possible Think He’d Have A Chance. Edd China’s Workshop Diaries
Sep 03, 2021Chad Reynolds1
We don’t take a lot of Edd’s shinanigans very seriously, as any real Edd fan will understand, so there wasn’t really much chance that he was going to try to race a Tesla on the...
Finnegan And Newbern Are Taking The C10 And Square Force One To Bowling Green For LSFest!
Sep 02, 2021Chad Reynolds2
There must be a reason that Finnegan is bringing Square Force One to Bowling Green, and we’re surely going to hear about it before it is all over, but we’re just excited to see him...
How To Swap A Gen 3 HEMI Into An E-Body Mopar With Bolt In Parts!
Sep 02, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Swap A Gen 3 HEMI Into An E-Body Mopar With Bolt In Parts!
There has never been a better time in history to be a Mopar freak. Seriously! There has never been a better selection of parts available to make building a Mopar a reality. And they are good parts....
$3,500 Build: Moving The Axle, Installing The Air Bags, And Test Fitting The Body On The $3,500 Budget ’51 Chevy Build
Sep 01, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on $3,500 Build: Moving The Axle, Installing The Air Bags, And Test Fitting The Body On The $3,500 Budget ’51 Chevy Build
The last few videos have stacked up on this project and you are going to see all kinds of stuff getting torn apart, before some new stuff finally gets put back together. Bagging a custom that is...
Watch This 120 Ton Dozer’s Broken Ripper Tooth Get Flame Cut And Welded To Better Than New Shape!
Sep 01, 2021Chad Reynolds2
I grew up with oxy-acetylene cutting torches and stick ARC welders. I didn’t weld with a MIG machine until I was in high school, and didn’t TIG until I was in college. And while I’m...
Ever Wonder How They Grind Crankshafts? Watch This Video And See Just How It All Happens Using This Pontiac Crank As The Example
Sep 01, 2021Chad Reynolds1
Watching engine parts get machined is always cool, but some of the machining operations are way cooler than others. Decking a block is pretty mundane, and so is boring and honing, even though there...
Army Truck Trailer Build: Ramps, Welding, Lighting And More On The 7 Ton M1083A1 Trailer Project
Aug 31, 2021Chad Reynolds2
In this installment of the Army Trailer build there is more welding, ramps getting finished, lighting, bracing, some paint, and more. There is still plenty left to do after these two videos though,...
Finnegan’s First Burnout In His C10! Wait, What? How The Hell Has It Taken This Long To Do Burnouts?
Aug 31, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Finnegan’s First Burnout In His C10! Wait, What? How The Hell Has It Taken This Long To Do Burnouts?
When I saw the title of this video I have to admit there was a moment where I thought about sending Mike a text asking him if he’s been feeling alright because we’ve been friends a long...