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Will These Replica Classic Car Bodies Reshape The Car Industry? Juncheng Vehicle Co. Is Replicating Icons In China

Several years ago the restoration body parts business went to a whole new place when companies started offering complete bodies for our favorite American classics. 1969 Camaros were one of the first,...

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Use This 3 Step Secret to GLASS FLAT Paint! Kevin Tetz Shares Decades Of Experience That Will Make Your Paint Job A Success

We’ve shared plenty of Kevin Tetz videos over the years around here, and I can tell you that Kevin sure knows what he’s talking about. The number of TV and YouTube personalities that have...

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SUPPORT SURGES FOR LENO’S LAW AS CAR CULTURE DEMANDS COLLECTOR’S RIGHTS: Letters Pour in from California’s Lowrider Community and International Car Rreservationists in support of California SB 1392

We’ve talked about California SB 1392 in the past, and are thrilled that despite not making it to a vote in 2025, the bi-partisan group of California law makers who support it are still pushing...

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How To Fab Headers: Follow Along As The Iron Trap Garage Crew Build Custom Stainless Headers For The Ardun Powered 1933 3 Window!!

Headers are one of those fabrication projects that seem to intimidate a lot of people, and for good reason. If you go at them from the wrong direction, don’t have a game plan in place to start...

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Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: THIS RARE FIREBIRD FORMULA 350 HAS HAD A HOD ROD LIFE! COME SAVE IT!

It’s time for another Daily Junkyard Crawl with Steve Magnante, and this time it’s another really cool Pontiac. How about a real deal 1987 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 that has had a few good go...

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Wild Ride at the May 2026 El Mirage California SCTA Meet – The Spirit of AutoPower III Comp Coupe Hits A Bump at 228 MPH!

The Spirit of Autopower Comp Coupe is a pretty radical machine, and a staple in the land speed racing community. This thing is based off a little tiny first generation Honda Civic, but the rest is...

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BangShift Question Of The Day: What’s The Worst Automotive Jam You Have Ever Gotten Yourself Into — How Did You Get Out?

We have all been there. Something that started out as fun or something you thought that you had a handle on quickly went sideways and you found yourself up dookie creek without any paddles. Frankly...

Ride Along On The World’s Angriest Scooter – 11.60/114mph Pass On A Hot Rodded Two Stroke Scooter! No Foolin’!

When Joe Elliot send us an email and basically said, “Hey! I have the world’s quickest scooter! both Chad and I were not exactly chomping at the bit to write the story. Then I watched the...

LIVE STREAMING SEMA 2013 VIDEO: Chevrolet Performance Shows Off New Parts, Concept Cars, More – We’ve Got It Live!

Chevrolet Performance normally has a neat event the evening before the SEMA show opens and 2013 is no exception. The difference? This year they are live streaming the sucker for the whole world to...

SEMA Top 10: Brian’s Favorite Cars and Trucks From SEMA 2012 – Get Ready For 2013 SEMA Coverage STARTING TODAY!

Editor’s note: As you read this, Chad and I are both on the way to the 2013 SEMA show in Las Vegas. We’ll have photos, live streaming video, and all kinds of kick ass stuff for you this...

eBay Find: An Old Donovan 417 Block Originally Delivered To Don Garlits – Never Run

We have to thank Dave Reinikka for the tip on this one. He sent us a note for an eBay ad that shows a never run aluminum Donovan 417 block. In a neat twist, this block had been delivered to Don...

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Awesome Video: 1960s Street Racing In Detroit! Jumping Starters, Plenty Of Cool Iron And A Visit By The Law!

When we hear guys talk about “the way it was” it is nice and all but their stories only go so far. When you see video evidence of exactly “how it was” we’re enthralled...

eBay: One Of The Blown Pontiac 389s From Mickey Thompson’s Challenger 1 – UPDATE – Maybe Bogus

Update 2: The seller has added this to his eBay ad:  I am replying to this message publicly so all interested potential buyers can read it. There have been a few people that have questioned the...

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Boston Red Sox Pitcher Jake Peavy Buys Duck Boat He Rode In During World Series Celebration Parade

I have pretty much kept my lips zipped about the Boston Red Sox winning the 2013 World Series but the story has taken a BangShifty turn so now I have a perfect excuse. For those of you outside the...

This On-Bike Video Of A Crashing Hayabusa Reminds Me Why I Can’t Own A Motorcycle – Wreckage!

I admire people that race motorcycles largely because I know that I am incapable of doing it. I have seen land speed racers and drag races on two wheels a lot this year and I am always impressed with...

Watch A Duramax Diesel Blow Up While Making 1,844hp On A Chassis Dyno – Big Smoke, Big Power, Big BOOM!

Back in September, I announced a diesel truck event at Tulsa Raceway Park and one of the stars of the show was a truck called Overkill owned and driven by Dmitri Millard. This is a wild machine that...

Group Announces Plans To Open Eighth Mile Drag Strip In Connecticut – Would Be First New Dedicated Facility In New England In Decades

The Holeshot Drag Racing Association has made a name for themselves in the Connecticut area by hosting 100′ drag races at places like the Waterford Speedbowl. The events have allowed area...

Weld Launches New GT-S Premium Sports Car Wheel Line With Killer Designs And Construction

Weld Racing Wheels are iconic in the hot rod and racing world, there is no question. But a lot of folks think of them strictly as muscle car or drag race wheels. Not true. Their RT-S series of wheels...

Free Mammograms In The Pits Turns Out To Be Way More Popular Than You’d Think

Hey now, don’t get all creepy on us. We’re being serious here. You know that throughout the month of October that Chad Reynolds with BangShift.com had a pink beard in support of Breast...

Jim Dunn Racing Is Bringing Back The Mooneyes Funny Car For The NHRA Finals In Pomona!

Every drag race fan, hot rodder, and racer loved the Mooneyes Funny Cars that were run by “Big” Jim Dunn. When I collected Die Cast Drag Cars, it was one of my first purchases. Well now...