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Love It? Hate It? This Camaro Was Built In Thailand, Where American Cars Are Rare. What Do You Think?

Aug 09, 2021Apex Car Feature, Apex Video, Car Features, CAR FEATURES, CHEVY, Videos

Love It? Hate It? This Camaro Was Built In Thailand, Where American Cars Are Rare. What Do You Think?

(Words by Charles Wickam) Just when you thought you couldn’t build a 1st gen Camaro any other way it takes a builder with the foresight to merge trends from two continents and apply them to a car, a 60s muscle car at that. Tinky, as he’s known in Thailand, is the owner and build who spent over 6 plus years taking JDM styling from Japan and applying it to this 1968 Camaro. In Thailand, American cars are few and far between since there is an insanely high import tax on foreign cars brought in from other countries, like around 80%, but that doesn’t deter people from bringing in cars they want.

In the video, it’s not stated what condition the Camaro was in before Tinky started, but I’m going to go out on a limb and say it was a shell and if you pay close enough attention to the car in different scenes you will see a modified firewall, bumpers deleted, a filler panel added in the rear to house 71-73 round Camaro tail lights (I’ll admit and say I really like this mod). But then there are the added JDM touches as you would see on early modded Japanese cars with colored lenses covering the headlights, missing grills with exposed oil and transmission coolers, mirrors placed on the fenders, and bolt-on over fenders covering the extremely wide Work wheels.

While I was expecting a 2JZ or RB26 engine in it a built LS engine keeps to its American roots with power going thru a 4L60. And before you start with saying he should have used something stronger, remember he is in Thailand and using what he has access to or is capable of importing. He knows there’s a weakness to them but he’s using what he has to finally enjoy his car, and we commend him for it.

What do you think of this thing? Love it? Hate it? Let us know in the comments below and let us know exactly what it is that you love or hate!

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Watch A Stroked Small Block, Nitrous Huffing, Stick Shift, Fox Body Mustang Hammers The Gears And Strip

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Triple Threat Big Money Bracket Racing Is LIVE Right Here! Several Hundred Thousand Dollars On The Line This Weekend!

Jul 24, 20211320 Event Coverage, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, RACING & ACTION, Videos

Triple Threat Big Money Bracket Racing Is LIVE Right Here! Several Hundred Thousand Dollars On The Line This Weekend!

Big money bracket racing is as American as Apple Pie and Chevrolet, but that doesn’t mean that every track in the country is doing it. In fact, some of the bigger and badder tracks you would think have to be doing big money races are sometimes the ones that aren’t. That was the case at Virginia Motorsports Park, until track General Manager Tyler Crossnoe put together a plan to change that. The result is the Triple Threat Bracket Series and there is a lot of money on the line this weekend. Starting off with a $10,000 race Thursday, and with another $135,000 going to the winners over the weekend, means that everyday matters and someone is going to go home happy each and every day of the race weekend.

Here is the video description from MotorManiaTV:

With few big-money bracket events in the mid-Atlantic area of the US, Virginia Motorsport Parks own Tyler Crossnoe created the Triple Threat Bracket Series to fill the void. With $30K, $75K and $30K to win Friday, Saturday and Sunday plus a $10K warm-up race on Thursday, this is one not to miss! Jr Dragsters will run as well during the weekend with two 32 car shootouts on Saturday and Sunday.

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How To Make An F-Bomb Out Of Aluminum! This Is One Cool Project You Should Check Out.

Jul 04, 2021Hack of the Week, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

How To Make An F-Bomb Out Of Aluminum! This Is One Cool Project You Should Check Out.

I’m not saying everyone wants to make a miniature bomb, but the steps required to make this thing sure could come in handy when building something else in the shop. And the lesson is coming from the master of metal manipulation, Ron Covell. I mean this dude knows what he’s talking about, has been teaching others how to do it for decades, and is about as humble as they come when talking about his skill. And he’s partnering with 6061.com on this one so you know the end result is going to be fun as hell! I can tell you that if you are not familiar with building bucks or forming metal, then these two videos will be life changing for you. Seeing just how easy it is to manipulate aluminum sheet into the shape  that you want will be an eye opener for sure. I’m not saying that you’ll be a master in a day, but with these two videos and trying out this project, you will be changing how you view sheet metal projects for sure.

And they don’t require special tools! In the second video Ron goes over shaping three identical pieces of aluminum and does each one using a different method. The first is literally just using a hammer on a metal workbench. That’s it! Then there is a planishing hammer and then an english wheel. Guess what? Each one does the job perfectly fine, with just a slight difference in finish work required. I’m telling you, this is a video series to watch. Here are the first two in the series, we’ll bring you the rest as soon as they are out!

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Valvetrain Tech: If Light Weight And Low Reciprocating Mass Matter So Much, Do Stiffer Valve Springs Cost Horsepower?

Jun 26, 20211320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, Apex Video, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Engine Tech, XL Tech Stories

Valvetrain Tech: If Light Weight And Low Reciprocating Mass Matter So Much, Do Stiffer Valve Springs Cost Horsepower?

 

Roller rockers, roller lifters, beehive valve springs, lightweight valves, lightweight locks and retainers, and the list goes on. These are all things designed to aid in controlling valvetrain at high rpm and under extreme power levels, and they do this by reducing the load required to move and control these components. So it would make sense that lighter valve springs would also be good for that. After all, anyone that has built an engine before knows that spinning the engine over by hand is very easy when it is just a short block and gets harder as you add components. If you have an engine with no spark plugs in it, and no rocker arms, then it is still really easy to spin by hand. But when you also have to turn the valvetrain, it becomes much more difficult.

So if you had an engine that didn’t “require” heavier valve springs, because it wasn’t going to be run at high rpm or didn’t have a camshaft that needed the extra valve control that heavy springs provide, would it make more horsepower with lighter weight springs that the others? Logic says yes. Or at least it seems like it does. But what does the dyno say?

Luckily for us, Richard Holdener knows because he’s done this very test and here it is so you can see for yourself.

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Amazing Video: Watch The Detailed, Involved, and Super Interesting Process Of Building A Tiny Connecting Rod!

Jun 09, 2021Apex Video, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, ENGINES, MISC, Videos

Amazing Video: Watch The Detailed, Involved, and Super Interesting Process Of Building A Tiny Connecting Rod!

We have long loved videos featuring miniature engines around here. The craftsmanship, the time, the precision, and the creativity that go into them are all great things. Normally great things executed by retired old guys who have the patience and time to really flex those muscles but still, they’re great. This series of videos shows a guy (well at least his hands and arms) building a scratch designed miniature engine and this one is all about building the one little rod that goes into the engine. When we mean little, we mean like you cold get 30 of these in one handful type of small. It is an amazingly detailed process that all takes place in a little home shop with mostly tabletop machining tools.

Sure, in 20 years guys will just be 3D printing these parts or maybe there will be a $300 table top CNC machine to use at hom but for now it takes smarts, plenty of measuring, plenty of minute machining, and skills to turn out a piece like this.

Rather than continue to blabber, we’ll just tell you to watch the video below. THIS is some really fun machining and fabrication work done on a small scale!

Press  play below to see this awesome video about building a miniature connecting rod –

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Power Slide: Watch Thomas Fletcher Spin The Family 1969 Camaro At Epping And Hit NOTHING

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More Updates On Alex Taylor’s 6-Second ’55 Chevy Build: Her And Dennis Have Lots Of Updates, And A New Show She Just Filmed.

May 30, 20211320 Project Cars, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Videos, CAR FEATURES, CHEVY, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

More Updates On Alex Taylor’s 6-Second ’55 Chevy Build: Her And Dennis Have Lots Of Updates, And A New Show She Just Filmed.

This is a really busy update episode for Alex and Dennis, as they have been burning the candle at both ends. Dennis has been at home thrashing on the ’55, while Alex was out shooting a new show for Motortrend. Of course, she had all kinds of drama getting to and from the Motortrend shoot and was feeling guilty about leaving when she did with so much left to do on the car. But when opportunity knocks you got to answer the door.

In this episode, there are a ton of updates on the ’55 as well as information about the show that Alex was shooting, along with a lot of other cool people. It should be a fun one to watch. Even though she was gone, a lot of work got done and the car is moving along. Building a car at this level, in this timeframe, is a task that most people wouldn’t be able to complete. But the Taylors aren’t the average hot rodding or racing family. There is more talent in their shop than you’ll find most anywhere else, and it is awesome to watch this one come together.

If you have been watching, stay tuned as there will be plenty more build episodes coming over the next few weeks. This thing is supposed to be racing in June! If you haven’t been watching until now, use the link below to watch whatever you’ve missed.

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Solid Axle Swapping The NBS Chevrolet Truck Continues: Let The Welding Begin!

May 09, 2021SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Suspension Tech, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos

Solid Axle Swapping The NBS Chevrolet Truck Continues: Let The Welding Begin!

I hate watching these videos, because all it does it make me want to buy an IFS 4×4 so I can solid axle swap it. It’s been too long since I had a lifted truck and now I want one. Thanks a lot Bruce Cook! I did not need to add anything to the list of things I want to buy and build.

In this new video series of his, Bruce is taking on a new off-road project and doing things a bit differently. He’s built other trucks and stuff, but always with help from different shops or manufacturers. This time he wants to do as much as is humanly possible, on his own from his wheelchair. As he puts it, he’ll have to have some help with heavy lifting, but nothing us upright folks wouldn’t have to have a hand with. He also knows what he can and can’t do, like setting up the new gears in the axles, but that’s about knowing his skill level and has nothing to do with the chair or his injury.

As a big fan of Solid Axle Swaps in general, and with one floating around in my head for a future project, this one is right up my alley. And since we like following other folks project around here, we figured this one looked like fun. So watch, and let us know what you think. And maybe Bruce will inspire you to get out into the garage to do some wrenching this weekend.

CLICK HERE IF YOU MISSED THE OTHER EPISODES OR DON’T KNOW Bruce Cook’s STORY

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Building A Fabricated 9 inch Housing For A 6 Second 200 mph Hot Rod. Alex Taylor’s ’55 Chevy Chassis Is Almost Done!

May 02, 20211320 Drivetrain Tech, 1320 Project Cars, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, 1320 Videos, CHEVY, DRIVETRAIN, Project Cars, SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

Building A Fabricated 9 inch Housing For A 6 Second 200 mph Hot Rod. Alex Taylor’s ’55 Chevy Chassis Is Almost Done!

When you build a car that is capable of making thousands of horsepower, and then utilizing it to run the quarter mile in 6 seconds at over 200 mph, there are a lot of components and parts and pieces that have to go together just right to make things happen. That’s probably the best way to describe the rear end in one as well. After all, it is made up of a bunch of parts and pieces and components. Some are welded together, like the housing center, axle tubes, and bracing. And then there are the brackets for all the suspension mounting points which not only get welding to the housing, but also have doubling plates welding to them for stength. And that doesn’t even count the axles themselves, the hubs and bearings, or the spool, gears, and bearings that support them.

There is a lot going on between those big tires. In this episode of the build you’ll see the entire rear end housing going together. It isn’t rocket science to put one of these together, but it does require patience and a meticulous eye. And a lot of filler rod.

If you have been watching, stay tuned as there will be plenty more build episodes coming over the next few weeks. This thing is supposed to be racing in May! If you haven’t been watching until now, use the link below to watch whatever you’ve missed.

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Awesomely Weird: This 1970s Chevrolet Parts Film Stars Evel Knievel And Literally Makes No Sense

Apr 24, 2021Apex Video, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, FUNNY STUFF, HISTORIC, MISC, Videos

Awesomely Weird: This 1970s Chevrolet Parts Film Stars Evel Knievel And Literally Makes No Sense

We’re guessing someone lost their job for this one. You are going to watch this 1970s Chevrolet parts film which stars Evel Knivel and makes literally no sense at all. The theme of the film is “conflict” and it is illustrated by a series of scenes where animals eat other animals, black and white movies are shown, and Evel Knievel jumps stuff on his motorcycle, sometimes crashing, sometimes not. Throw in a dose of 1970s Anchoman-level hilarity with a bikini-clad woman, and you have yourself one of the most singular odd things we have ever seen.

Make no mistake, Knievel would never turn down a gig, especially one with Chevrolet that likely was a great payday for reading some cue-cards. The company definitely did not hire him for his suave acting ability because this dude is straight up stiff while narrating the action. By action, we mean the bizarre things we are shown on screen.

Oddly, while Chevrolet parts are mentioned a handful of times there’s barely (if ever) a Chevrolet car shown as a prop in the film. This whole thing is some weirdo theater of the mind that was likely schemed up by an executive’s kid. “Hey Johnson, get my son a job in the media department and let him run wild!”

Obviously, Knievel was majorly famous at this point and his star only grew bigger. Note that he mentions that someday, “I’ll jump a mile….” we all know how that quest ended.

You have to see this one to believe it.

Press play to see the weirdest Chevrolet Parts video ever made, starring Evel Knievel!

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