Author: Chad Reynolds

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Influence And Impact Episode 12: Mini Truck History Part 1 ’70s Van Crase and ’80s Euro, Tilt Beds and Airbags

I’m an unapologetic mini trucker. There was a time, not so long ago actually, where lots of folks in the hot rod and custom world didn’t think much of mini truckers and so many people who got their start in mini trucks didn’t claim that in public. And while mini truck culture has remained strong, […]

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Vice Grip Garage $60 DOLLAR Paint Job For Derek’s Old Truck! Is This BUDGET Makeover Goin’ Ta Town Approved?

We’re down for some cheap paint jobs, and have a car we’d love to put some color on for cheap, but $60? Is that too cheap? Can you possibly paint a pickup truck for $60 and have it look better than the old dusty and faded factory paint? Derek from Vice Grip Garage is going […]

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MIG Welding 101: How To Make Better Welds – Tips And Tricks For Strong, Pretty, MIG Welds.

A few days ago we shared some TIG welding tips and tricks from the gang over at Pacific Arc TIG Welding and today we’re sharing MIG welding tips and tricks from Tim Welds. Like Pacific Arc, Tim not only shares great welding content on YouTube but also offers online instruction. That sounds funny, online instruction […]

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Wanna See Inside Alex Taylor’s 3,000 Horsepower Big Block Chevrolet? Check Out The New Parts And Build Right Here.

Everyone knows Alex Taylor’s cool 6-second 1955 Chevrolet that she and the Taylor family put together for Drag and Drive events, as this thing has been a beast. Sure it took some time to iron out, just like all good race cars, but they have had some great success with it and Alex is excited […]

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No Prep Drag Racing Video: 2023 New Year’s No Prep at Maple Grove Raceway From Our Pal Joe Grippo

Joe Grippo is one of our awesome photo contributors here at BANGshift.com and has been sending us photo coverage from races, shows, and more for a decade now. He’s a racer, a hot rodder, and one of our OG BANGshifters that we love seeing coverage from. Over New Years he was on hand at the […]

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Larry Larson Has Sold The Cadillac! Here’s The Last Event Video Of 2023. New Chevy II Project In The Works!

Yep, the famed Cadillac that Larry Larson has been racing in the No Prep Kings for the past few years has been sold and is getting a Cummins under the hood! Even funnier is that it is going Pro275 racing with said Cummins under the hood. And while that’s going to be fun to watch […]

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Cordless Drills: Is Buying Top Models Even Worth It These Days? Or Is Cheap All You Need At Home?

We share a lot of tool testing here on BANGshift, and honestly that’s not just because I’m a tool nut. Nope, it’s also because I can’t afford to buy all those high dollar tools. I just can’t. So I’m the guy that is looking at what will do the job for me, at a price […]

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Building A 1,000 Horsepower, All-Wheel Drive, 2,200 Pound, Tesla Plaid Killer! This Little Bastard Will Be A Beast!

Can you imagine the kind of fun you can have in a 1,000 horsepower machine that only weighs 2,200 pounds? Yeah, were’ talking about some serious power to weight ratio and when you consider that a Tesla Plaid making the same power weighs over 5,200 pounds, this thing should haul some serious ass. I’m sure […]

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World’s Worst 1957 Chevrolet: CHEAP And EASY – 1 Day PRO STREET Upgrade For The Worst 1957 Chevy

We’ve been sharing all the build videos on this DD Speed Shop 1957 Chevrolet project and it’s getting close to done after a jillion hours of welding in dozens of free patch panels. But the chassis was done up to be a big tire car several videos ago and now it is time to actually […]

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Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 1- 2. Line Honing And Decking! Powell Machine Builds A High Performance 5.3 Step By Step For You!

We’ve talked about Powell Machine’s videos here on BANGshift before, and I find them to be really informative and easy to follow. Now I’m a nut for engines, both naturally aspirated and power adder equipped, but if you aren’t you can still learn A LOT from watching their videos. In this series, dubbed the Facebook […]

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