Category Archive: BangShift Projects, FORD
BangShift Project Files: We Check In On The Turbo Lincoln Mark VII Build!
The three of us have our deals. Chad’s got a list of projects that he works on quietly and brings out when he feels like it. I’ve got my home for wayward, dirt-cheap, “might run...
The Barra/Granada Project, Part 2: Of Course There Will Be A Monster Turbocharger!
Okay, they’re building a Granada. I can hate the car all I want, but the platform is actually not a bad one to work with. Essentially a Ford Falcon wearing a leisure suit, the Granada was the...
The Rough Start Fox Body, Part 3: More HVAC Work And New Parts Start Appearing!
When we last updated the Rough Start Fox 1989 Ford Mustang LX, I’d decided to take on the repair of the HVAC unit single-handedly. That’s not a small feat…in fact, from everything...
The Challenger Revival, Part 11: Getting It’s Feet Back On The Ground
Is there anything worse than a car that isn’t sitting on all four tires? I’d say yes. Then again, that’s coming from the guy who left his wife’s first car up on jackstands for...
Project Binky Is Back! This Bitchin All-Wheel Drive Mini Project Is Getting Close To Making The Noise!
We love Project Binky, and have been following this project nearly since it started. It has been a few years, but the work going into this crazy little machine is one of those things that just makes...
The LeManster, Part 1: Making An Off-Roader Out Of A Left-For-Dead Pontiac
Kevin from Junkyard Digs and I chat quite a bit behind the scenes. After the first writeup I did for a video of his, where he evicted a possum from out underneath the hood of an old Fiat 850 before...
Project Bottle Rocket: Uncle Tony’s Four-Gear Coronet Is Out Of Hibernation!
Over the winter months, I’ve popped down into Tennessee to join Tony DeFeo on his Sunday night Facebook Live Q&A sessions. Oddly enough, for someone who loves to highlight himself as a...
Project Great Pumpkin Mustang: Getting Back To Work After Nearly A Year!
I had such good intentions when I started gutting the original suspension components out of the 1980 Ford Mustang Ghia that we call the Great Pumpkin. I had the spindles, the rear axle, everything...
BangShift Project Files: The 500 Cadillac Fox Body Mustang Project
The more I dive into my 1989 Mustang LX, the more I understand why people adore them. Light, simple, very well understood, the Fox Mustang has fans for a reason. Part of what made them so loved is...
Rough Start Fox Body, Part 2: Starting The Scrubbing And The Notorious Heater Core Job
The fun part of doing a project car build with a vehicle purchased in early January is the weather. It sucks out loud…you hope and pray for a half-decent day so that you can get some stuff...
BangShift Project Files: This V-10 Powered Fairmont Is One Stuffed Fox!
Ford could’ve had so much fun with the 6.8L V-10 if they really wanted to. The 412ci ten-hole unit usually gets relegated to the trucks and vans, and while it made alright power, it...
BangShift Project Files: Re-Working The Hood Of A Plymouth Arrow Properly
Ok, here’s a fun question for you: how much butchery did you perform during your early days messing with cars? We’re talking high-school level stuff here, so if you want to raise your...
Rough Start Fox Body, Part 1: Meet Our $600 1989 Mustang LX!
From the moment I got hired on to write here at BangShift, I’ve championed the idea of spending the least amount of money to have the maximum amount of fun in the process. The Rough Start...
