Category Archive: BangShift XL, CHEVY, Metal Fabrication, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, TRUCKS, Videos, XL Project Trucks, XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories
Make It Kustom Cab Over Ramp Truck: The Ramp Is Nearing Completion And Will Soon Hold A Hot Rod!
It’s time for Part 2 of getting the ramp on this ramp truck! Check out the latest update and let us know what you think of this project. In this one, Karl and Brent go at it hard core and really...
Finally! A Cheap and Accurate Infrared Thermometer! Temp Gun Testing To See How They All Stack Up Against Each Other
Temp Guns, or Infrared Thermometers, are one of those tools that used to be super expensive and then a few years ago you started seeing them at places like Harbor Freight for cheap. And whether you...
DIY Paint And Body At Home: Restoring A 1964 Pontiac LeMans With No Fancy Equipment, Or Crew Of Elves.
We often share rattle can paint jobs, ultra cheap paint jobs, and more here because I’m obsessed with painting my own car at some point. Otherwise I’ll never be able to afford it, so...
Goodwood F1 Feature: The 1959 Aston Martin DBR4 – Where The F1 Journey Began
I’m not a huge F1 aficionado, but I sure can appreciate the technology, speed, and passion that drives their racers, teams, and fans. And I can also appreciate the origins of F1, and how these...
Scott Liggett Bought An Abandoned El Camino Project Cheap! Can He Make It A Daily Driver With Minimal Cash?
I used to hate the 1973 to 1977 Chevelle’s and El Caminos. I just couldn’t stand the nose on these things. For some reason, as I get older, cars from the mid 70’s have more appeal...
Engine Magic: Watch This Video About Bringing A Buick Stage II IndyCar engine Back to Life On The Dyno!
This is one of the neatest engine videos we have seen in a long, long time. Why? It is all about bringing a Buick Stage II IndyCar engine back to life on the dyno…in Australia. The engine was...
How Does This 6.5 Diesel Make Duramax Torque? The Willomet Motor And Fab Build Breakdown
In the 1980s and 1990s there were a lot of mediocre diesel engines offered from manufacturers in a variety of cars and trucks. But none of them were awesome, until the diesel game changed with...
TOP SPEED HOT RODS, History and How-To at El Mirage Dry Lake Bed With David Freiburger
David is back at it, this time with a video from El Mirage, the home of hot rodding, and a place that has befuddled many a racer. While Bonneville is the most famous land speed racing spot on the...
LEGENDARY Racers and Cars at Brainerd Nostalgia Drag Race! Cool Nostalgia! Super Stocks, Pro Stocks, And More!
Old drag cars are awesome! You can call them nostalgic, vintage, whatever you want, but they are awesome. Take the Loose Caboose Road Runner, for example, and just look at how cool this car is today...
Street Racing in the Mojave Desert! California Cash Days Are Something Special And A Lead In To Great Winter Racing!
Street Racing in SoCal is a little different than some places. Not all of it, of course, but some. That’s because of the landscape of southern California. We’re talking some of the most...
The Biggest All Truck Race In The World! The Tailgate ThrowDown Finals And More Right Here. Day Two Action.
Ryan Wing and I have been talking about putting on a race for a couple of years now, and then he had an idea on an all truck private shootout, and then a bunch of people said they wanted to come and...
How Do Engine Oil Experts Choose Which Oil To Buy? Hint, It’s Not By Brand Name!
When I was a kid we always used Quaker State oil because my dad had a deal with them as a result of some partial sponsorship. And it was good oil, because we never had a single engine failure that...
Junkyard Finds: More Buried & Cool Iron! 1958 Chevy Wagon, 1953 Olds, 1957 Plymouth 2 door, 1963 Impala & MORE!
Chad Ehrlich is back at it with more awesome junkyard scores and future projects for someone out there looking for their dream ride. Or parts to help rebuild your dream ride that you already have....
This Old Hot Rod Traditional Style Drag Car Project Part 2: Check Out This Vintage Dragster Build, Because It Is Going To Be Wild At The Vintage Drags!
The Race of Gentleman has spurred a bunch of renewed excitement for traditional hot rod drags both on the dirt and sand, as well as on the dragstrip. They didn’t invent these events, but they have...