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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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BIG MONEY, SMALL TIRE GRUDGE RACING VIDEO FROM THE FALL BRAWL GRUDGEFEST AT PIEDMONT!!!!

If you like real deal grudge racing, and who doesn’t, then check out this video from the Fall Brawl at Piedmont. Real grudge racing is something all its own, and no amount of street racing or...

Which Plastic Trim Restorer Actually Works Best, Or Do They All Pretty Much Suck? Surprising Results Right Here!

I have tried all kinds of plastic trim restoring products, and have also tried the torch methods, and have to say that I have recently been surprised by a couple of new to me products. It used to be...

Holley LS Fest 2025 Autocross Shootout Photos Just Keep Coming: Plus, Check Out All The Cool Cars and Trucks From The Biggest LS Fest Ever

The 2025 edition of Holley’s LS Fest East was HUGE, in fact the biggest ever, and the cars, trucks, and oddities on hand were second to none. Every single type of entry for this event, from...

THE WILDEST BLOWERS VS NITROUS PRO MOD BATTLE AT PIEDMONT!!! PRO MODS ON AN OG 1/8th MILE TRACK AT THE BIG DOG SHOOTOUT SEPTEMBER 2025

Our friends at Spoold were on had at Piedmont Dragway for the Big Dog Shootout and we’ve got great video from them below. If you want to see Pro Mod racing action, and the age old nitrous vs...

New Product: Ridetech Introduces And Installs Their New 2nd Gen F-Body Front Subframe! Bolt In Performance.

2nd Gen F-Body owners rejoice! We featured Ridetech’s new subframe for 1st Gen F and X Body GM cars when they debuted it at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas in November, and that thing is impressive. It...

The Hot Rod Hoarder Gasser Henry J Project Gets An Engine: Check Out The FATHER & SON Gasser Big Block Upgrades Happening Now!

It is time for some big block upgrades! It turns out that Tommy had the perfect engine for the Henry J and just had to make sure it was a good runner! It is, so now it’s time to make this thing...

Epic Nostalgia Dragster Video: Watch The Lyndwood Welding Special Start On Methanol And Then Switch To Nitro! Watch The Weedburners!

When I see videos like this one, I realize just how lucky I am. BANGshift contributor Scott Liggett sent this one to me, and I’m glad he did. I realize I am lucky when I watch a video like this...

Take A Look At This Hidden Underground Bunker Of Hot Rods, Petroliana, Antiques & More That The Iron Trap Garage Guys Discovered And Filmed!

There is no end to the awesomeness that the Iron Trap Garage guys find. With a network and reputation that are second to none, they are contacted constantly about hidden gems, collections, and...

NHRA NEWS: 2025 NHRA MISSION FOODS DRAG RACING SERIES SUNDAY RESULTS AND VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE NHRA 4-Wide CAROLINA NATIONALS

PROCK, ASHLEY, GLENN & GADSON MAKE HISTORY WITH WINS AT NHRA 4-WIDE CAROLINA NATIONALS – Ashley posts TF playoff victory – FC’s Prock sweeps 4-Wide races in 2025 – Glenn stays...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: National Drag Racing Championship Finals Action From Santa Pod Raceway In England. Pro Mods And So Much More!

I’m blown away by the racing season they have had at Santa Pod Raceway in England this year. You never know what British weather is going to be like, but this year they have been blessed with...

FULL LIVE-STREAM REPLAY: War in the Woods @ Brown County Dragway – NO PREP DRAG RACING GREATNESS

If you don’t know Brown County, and the War in the Woods races, then you don’t follow No Prep because this is one of the most famous races and tracks in the No Prep drag racing world....

NHRA NEWS: 2025 NHRA MISSION FOODS DRAG RACING SERIES SATURDAY RESULTS FROM CHARLOTTE

HAGAN, B. FORCE, GLENN & HERRERA STAY ON TOP AT NHRA 4-WIDE CAROLINA NATIONALS CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 20, 2025) – Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan clinched the top spot Saturday at...

British Championship Hillclimb LIVE from Doune – Sunday Afternoon Racing Action Livestream

It’s time for some hillclimb racing, LIVE from Scotland! Doune hosts the latest rounds of the 2025 British Hillclimb Championship. After practice on Saturday, Sunday will see all the important...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Division 4 At Tulsa Raceway Park – Saturday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 4! It’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing at it’s finest and every pair that goes down the race track is right here live. If you like Sportsman Drag...