Category Archive: Apex Video, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, HISTORIC, MISC, RACING & ACTION, Videos
Racers Gonna Race: Watch This Incredible 1978 Footage Of Fangio and Brabham Throwing Down In Vintage F1 Cars!
Now this is flippin’ awesome! You are about to watch two Formula One legends throw down in vintage F1 cars at the 1978 Australian Grand Prix. Well, let’s revise that. You are about to...
Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Removing The Bed To Laser Clean The Chassis. Do These Really Work?
In the last video, Brent modified the rear fenders to make them fit the overall look of the bed much better. In this one he’s working on the rear of the chassis, to get it ready for some paint and...
Steve Magnante Is Back And Selling Some Of His Collection! Buy The Funny Fairmont And Help Him Out. And Get A Cool Hot Rod At The Same Time!
Our friend Steve Magnante has been out of commission for a while as he has literally been fighting for his life from a bad brain infection, but he’s back! You may know Steve from all his years in...
Powell Machine Tech Talk: We gotta talk about this torque plate deal….. Does It Really Matter?
The internet is a wonderful thing… but it is also a giant pain in the ass. And in its defense, it has just become a vehicle for people to rant and rave about things that sometimes just make no...
Show Video: GoodGuys 18th BASF Nationals At Nashville Superspeedway – Rad Hot Rods, Customs, Trucks, And More! PLUS HOT ROD OF THE YEAR!
John is back at it, hitting more cool shows and grabbing all kinds of cool rides in the process. This week it’s the Goodguys BASF Nationals from Nashville Superspeedway. This is a cool race...
Iconic: This 1950s Promotional Film For The Famed Santa Fe Super Chief Is Really Cool
Now THIS is amazing. You are about to see a 1950s era promotional film for the famed Santa Fe Super Chief. This was the country’s first diesel-electric cross country locomotive and the service...
The End Of The Line: This Review Of The 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon Shows The End Of An Era
The 1991 Chevy Caprice station wagon was not some massive revelation in the automotive world but it was (and many people sensed it at the time) basically the closing chapter on something that had...
Video: 1950s Tractor Crash Testing Is The Best Crash Testing – The Creepy Music Adds To The Weirdness
When is comes to crash testing, tractor crash testing is kind of the weirdest. Why? Because lots of times when you crash a tractor you die and you don’t die some quick way, it’s like...
Hand Tool Rescue Video: This 1879 Compass Plane Is A Cool Tool We Never Knew Existed
We’re not wood workers around here but we certainly love seeing the woodworking tools of yesteryear restored. This video shows an 1879 Compass Plane being brought back to life in really nice...
DIY Stainless Spark Plug Wire Holders: A Traditional Looking, Simple, Plug Wire Solution For Your Hot Rod That Is SO CLEAN!
Traditional hot rods, like those built in the 1930’s, 1940’s, and 1950’s really were simple machines. Part of that is because there were not a ton of speed parts manufacturers like...
Steve Magnante Car Feature: Is This Plymouth Superbird The Real Deal? Or Did Someone Build A Nice Clone?
There are very, very, few original rare muscle cars that I would care about owning. A COPO 9561 or 9560 1969 Camaro would be awesome, but I’m still totally good with a clone. I’m not...
Did Kevin Tetz Make A Mistake Trading For This Vice Grip Garage Camaro? This One Might Have Been Better Off Left Alone.
You ever trade a car or truck and then have trader’s remorse? Where you start wondering if you made the right decision? Sometimes it hits you right away upon leaving the trade sight, and other...
WILL IT RUN AGAIN? FIXING THE REAL PROBLEM WITH FINNEGAN’S 632CI BIG BLOCK CHEVY RACE MOTOR!
We’ve all see the trials and tribulations of Finnegan’s adventures in jet boat racing, as he bought a proven boat that had been sitting and so far the racing efforts with it don’t...
Looking Back To Look Ahead: The 1993 Land Cruiser J80 Still Stands As A Really Great Example Of The Quintessential SUV
From 1990 through 2008, the Toyota Land Cruiser J80 ruled the Earth. Well, that may be overstating it, but the J80 generation of these trucks were sold all over the world in varying configurations....