The Mongrel Gets Mini Tubbed: How A Hammer, Dolly, And Simple Roller Come Together
Once again UrchFab shows that simple tools, thought, and some skill will make cool things happen. Making mini tubs for the Mongrel project required a hammer, dolly, and a home made roller. These...
Science Time! What Happens When You Roll Coal Into A Bucket Of Water?
If there is one corner of the automotive kingdom I have utter contempt for, it’s the coal-rolling bro-dozer diesel crowd. I’m not talking diesel performers in general…there is some...
What Makes A Cheap Beater Bad? Well, Bent Pushrods Don’t Help! The End Story On McCool’s Olds Wagon!
If you plonk down less than a grand for a car that supposedly runs and drives, you’re taking a risk and you know it. It’s why race series like King of the Heap, ChumpCar and LeMons draw...
This LS Swapped Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Could Be Your Perfect Winter And Summer Off-Roader
Land Cruisers are cool as hell. They always have been, and they always will be. The FJ40 is arguably the most popular of all, but we will admit to being fans of the FJ45, 55, 60, and 80 models as...
Parts, Old Iron, Muscle Cars, Trucks, Drag Cars, And More From The Pomona Swap Meet
Yep, we’ve got more Pomona Swap Meet photos to share cause there are so damn many cars there! We walked a ton of the car corral area, but no all of it. So imagine just how many cars there...
Driving The BAJA 1000 In A Single Seat Buggy Is Not For The Faint Of Heart. Watch This!
When the Green Army does the BAJA 1000, they don’t mess around. The #185 Buggy is a bad ass high powered machine, with performance much like a Trophy Truck, but in a package that has just one...
Composite Series: How To Fix Stress Cracks In Carbon Fiber Body Panels And Pieces
Race cars are under an insane amount of stress. But when those race cars have bodies made of carbon fiber or fiberglass, they tend to take an even greater hit. Tire shake, sheelstands, and just the...
DIY Pro Stock: This 1992 Ford Probe Could Be Your Nostalgia Ride Come True!
Bicker and argue all you want about what era Pro Stock was truly best, but you have to admit that the last time it was good was the 1990s, when you had W.J. going up against Glidden, with the Wayne...
Mongrel Project Update: Roll Pan And Quarter Panel Extensions. It’s Sheet Metal Fab Time!
Man this project is inspiring! Just what all of you living in the cold weather need to keep you moving on your winter projects. UrchFab is doing an awesome job on this Ford 100E/Miata body swap. The...
Classic YouTube: Fast Fred Cavasini’s 1934 Ford Tearing The Hides Off!
There are some cars that ooze evil. They rock when the throttle is tapped. They lunge when the gear is selected. They have a threatening exhaust note that grabs your attention like a strangler...
Ridetech’s New S10 Coil-Over Suspension System Makes Them Look And Handle Like Never Before
The Chevrolet S10, and GMC S15, pickup truck platform is one of the most popular small truck platforms ever built. They have been customized, engine swapped, and tricked out in every conceivable...
Nightmare Fuel: Aeronautical Structure Testing – It’s Ok, It’s Supposed To Do That!
A nine-year career as a helicopter technician and three years working around budding aeronautical engineers while earning my degree proved one thing to me: sometimes, ignorance is truly bliss. During...
BangShift Question Of The Day: What’s Your Favorite Factory Steering Wheel?
There are three absolutely vital control input devices that you have in the car. There’s the brake pedal, your ability to stop motion that’s unwanted. There’s the ignition switch,...
