XL Truck Feature Archives - BangShift.com https://bangshift.com/category/bangshiftxl/bangshiftxl-truck-features/ the car junkie daily magazine. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:33:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 GM Built The World’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Vehicle In 1966 And We Found Video Of It – Sweet Van! https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/gm-built-the-worlds-first-hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered-vehicle-in-1966-and-we-found-video-of-it-sweet-van/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gm-built-the-worlds-first-hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered-vehicle-in-1966-and-we-found-video-of-it-sweet-van https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/gm-built-the-worlds-first-hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered-vehicle-in-1966-and-we-found-video-of-it-sweet-van/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 08:34:28 +0000 http://bangshift.com/?p=51169 This unassuming GMC Handivan is actually one of the great feats of automotive engineering in the history of the disciple. Known as the “Electrovan” this was the first vehicle that ever derived its power from a fuel cell. In the case of Electrovan, it was a hydrogen/oxygen cell and it allowed the van to drive […]

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]]> This unassuming GMC Handivan is actually one of the great feats of automotive engineering in the history of the disciple. Known as the “Electrovan” this was the first vehicle that ever derived its power from a fuel cell. In the case of Electrovan, it was a hydrogen/oxygen cell and it allowed the van to drive up to 70mph and cover a distance of 120 miles. It took a team of 250 people a couple of years to bring it to life and while the vehicle still physically exists today, it was never driven off of GM property and had a safety record that left something to be desired. Such is normally the cost when pushing the bounds of science as Dr. Craig Marks and his team did in the GM skunkworks during the middle 1960s. Believe it or not, this van was inspired by NASA as the space organization was the world leader in fuel cells and they had been using them on spacecraft to power various systems. They were “clean” and produced water that the astronauts could drink. Marks had the idea to investigate the feasibility of using them to shove the cars of tomorrow down the road. He proved his concept successfully and even though the research and technology did not flourish we’d certainly not call the Electrovan a failure. Marks proved that it could be done but it wasn’t sensible to do it with the tech at the time. To this day companies are working hard on fuel cells and GM is a recognized leader, due largely to these early efforts….so what was the problem?

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Here’s a cool look at the van and all of the “stuff” packed into it for the fuel cell. One of the problems is that the size of the system was cartoonish and there was barely enough room for two people to sit in the front seats. If the cell could barely fit in a van, there was zero shot of making it work in a passenger car. Additionally, there was enough platinum used inside the fuel cell itself to buy what Marks said amounted to a “fleet” of regular vans. If you can imagine the power that GM, Ford, and Chrysler had in those days to have HUNDREDS of employees and a leading engineer working full time on a project for two years that from the beginning never seemed destined for the road, it’ll blow you mind. Between the people and the equipment there were millions of 1960s dollars tied up in this thing and at the time, the company was hauling so much financial ass, it was no biggie.

With regard to the packaging of the van, here is what Bill Bowman wrote about the fuel cell (Bowman worked on the project) – Electrovan’s fuel cell powerplant supplied a continuous output of about 32 kilowatts and a peak output of 160 kilowatts. It consisted of 32 thin-electrode fuel cell modules connected in series. The motor and control system on the Electrovan were mounted between and under the two front seats. Located beneath the floor were the 32 fuel cell modules interconnected by some 550 feet of plastic piping. Also part of the installation were cryogenic hydrogen and oxygen tanks and an electrolyte reservoir mounted behind the middle bench seat. About 45 gallons of potassium hydroxide were required to fill the modules, the piping and the reservoir. This electrolyte alone weighed 550 pounds bringing the van’s total weight to 7,100 pounds.

Another problem was safety. Leaks occurred in the system with one report after an incident reporting that the van emitted “brilliant fireworks”. As pretty as that sounds, it was a scary proposition to be around this machine. The big incident on record was a hydrogen tank that exploded with such force that pieces reportedly landed up to a quarter mile away. This tank was obviously not in the van at the time and that was probably one reason that no one was killed or injured by it. When the van was about as proved out as it could be, GM invited journalists to come to Detroit and give it a spin…on company property. The project ended shortly after the media was able to see, drive, and marvel at the van and its (for the time) bizarre and space aged power plant. Shuffled between storage warehouses for years, nearly crushed flat a time or two, and refused entry by the Smithsonian (they had apparently not understood the significance of the van being the first fuel cell vehicle) it now lives where it should at the GM Heritage Collection in Michigan.

A short lived but cool chapter in GM history, the Electrovan proved that fuel cells could do the job and engineers continue to work today on fuel cell systems capable of delivering the kind of performance and longevity that nothing other than internal combustion has done so far.

PRESS PLAY BELOW TO SEE THE GM ELECTROVAN IN ACTION!

 

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]]> https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/gm-built-the-worlds-first-hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered-vehicle-in-1966-and-we-found-video-of-it-sweet-van/feed/ 0 Hours Of King Of The Hammers Everyman Challenge Qualifying Condensed To 45 Minutes Of The Very Best Action https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/hours-of-king-of-the-hammers-everyman-challenge-qualifying-condensed-to-45-minutes-of-the-very-best-action/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hours-of-king-of-the-hammers-everyman-challenge-qualifying-condensed-to-45-minutes-of-the-very-best-action https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/hours-of-king-of-the-hammers-everyman-challenge-qualifying-condensed-to-45-minutes-of-the-very-best-action/#respond Mon, 27 May 2024 10:30:21 +0000 https://bangshift.com/?p=1027628 The King of the Hammers Every Man Challenge is one of the most awesome races out of everything that is going on during Hammers Week, but like most of KOH it takes a lot of time to get in qualifying for this cool class. But if you take all the video footage and then take […]

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]]> The King of the Hammers Every Man Challenge is one of the most awesome races out of everything that is going on during Hammers Week, but like most of KOH it takes a lot of time to get in qualifying for this cool class. But if you take all the video footage and then take some time to cut out all the crap that isn’t full of really fun action, then you can make all that take just 45 minutes to watch, and that’s what we’re excited about.

Check it out below.

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Get ready for some of the most insane off-road racing action you’ll see all week!🔥

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]]> https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/hours-of-king-of-the-hammers-everyman-challenge-qualifying-condensed-to-45-minutes-of-the-very-best-action/feed/ 0 We Drive it: The 2024 Ram Rebel 2500 Heavy Duty – Cummins Power, Good Looks, Power Wagon Parts https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/bangshiftxl-truck-news/we-drive-it-the-2024-ram-rebel-2500-heavy-duty-cummins-power-good-looks-power-wagon-parts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-drive-it-the-2024-ram-rebel-2500-heavy-duty-cummins-power-good-looks-power-wagon-parts https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/bangshiftxl-truck-news/we-drive-it-the-2024-ram-rebel-2500-heavy-duty-cummins-power-good-looks-power-wagon-parts/#respond Fri, 17 May 2024 03:38:45 +0000 https://bangshift.com/?p=1027417 One of the most important elements of modern auto-making is the ability for a company to use their entire toolbox in the creation and execution of a vehicle. This doesn’t simply mean slapping a different brand’s badge on the same car or truck, but within product lines being able to use the parts bin for […]

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]]> One of the most important elements of modern auto-making is the ability for a company to use their entire toolbox in the creation and execution of a vehicle. This doesn’t simply mean slapping a different brand’s badge on the same car or truck, but within product lines being able to use the parts bin for different models to supplement others. Nowhere does this happen with ore regularity than on the truck side of things and we’re happy to say that perhaps the best single example of a rig that has the best of everything rolled into one is the 2024 Ram 2500 Rebel Heavy Duty you see here. We spent a week with this monster and between the Cummins power, the aggressive Rebel look and nice interior, and the large number of Power Wagon parts underpinning this thing, there wasn’t much to take umbrage with. But as always, we’ll try.

Let’s start with an important point. This is a 2500 series truck, meaning it’s 3/4-ton job in the normal truck language. This means that you will not have the supple and smooth ride quality of the 1500 series half-ton with Ram’s great air suspension. You are going to know that you are in a 3/4-ton truck rolling up on great looking wheels and 33″ tires. If serenity of ride quality is one of your largest concerns when truck shopping, we’d recommend skipping anything above a half ton. If you want payload capacity, towing capacity, the look and feel of a larger truck, and absolutely zero concerns about not having enough power, the Rebel 2500 Heavy Duty with the 6.7L Cummins is the right place for you.

If we start from the bottom up there are a few great things to note about this truck. There’s a LOT of Power Wagon DNA living under here where it counts. From the Articulinks up front to the five link rear axle, the suspension is far more off road capable than the majority of buyers will ever need, but having and not needing is a whole lot better than needing an not having. The ride is not bone jarring, overly stiff, or unpleasant, but it does ride like a truck, which is something that increasing numbers of truck buyers seem to have a problem with. The steering weight and on-center accuracy were really good in this rig, even with the 33″ tires and all the weight of the big diesel up front. I’d take the ride of the Ram Rebel 2500 over the F-250 and place it very close to in concert, if not a little better than the GM offerings at this level of truck.

This Ram Rebel 2500 Heavy Duty is equipped with a bed that is six feet, four inches in length and as it carries the Ram Box option on each side, the payload area is narrowed up. This is an interesting trade off and one that may be an adjustment for shoppers who have never really given a close look to the Ram Box bed. Obviously this has been a successful option for Ram and it continues to be. For me? The usable space in the boxes far outweighs the loss in width for normal cargo stowage. The old “sheet of plywood” test which was a large benchmark for trucks for years doesn’t apply as much in this world of truck buying habits. These are not vehicles majority bought by contractors anymore. They are bought as family transportation and more. The Ram Box volume is larger than you’d expect if you have never seen one in person. LOTS of normal every day stuff can fit in these weatherproof compartments. You can still haul a load of mulch, loam, or sand home from the local material yard, just make sure the guy running the loader has it centered up properly!

If you have the money to spend, this is the only way to fly in the modern truck world. Diesel power is so good, so efficient, and honestly so well engineered these days that if you can pony up for it, these engines are the killer choice. In this truck the 6.7L Cummins makes 370hp and 850 lb-ft of torque. The transmission is a six speed automatic. The trick with diesels has always been to get as many gears behind them as humanly possible. Obviously the operating range is at far lower RPM than gasoline engines, so the more gears the better. I enjoyed the power, the responsiveness, and the smooth action of the transmission but as opposed to the competing options, this drivetrain felt a little long in the tooth. The reason? The competition has 10-speeds. Both GM and Ford use the 10-speed Allison transmission behind their diesels. This huge truck is not slow by any means but it sure does not attack the seat of the pants acceleration feels like the Ford and GM trucks with the 10-speeds do.

In a crew cab truck, size matters and we’re thinking that some of you reading this could experience a truck cab larger than your first home when you climb into this rig. The cab is literally enormous and it’s wonderfully quiet. Yes, you can hear some nice Cummins sounds when you flatten the pedal, but we want that. What you won’t here is wind noise, whistling, etc. The tires can sing a little but again, the cab is so well insulated that the noise is not at all unpleasant. The materials are nice, not over the top but you can tell they are durable and they present well. Trucks are obviously large ticket items, especially rigs like this with more serious engines and suspension options than a standard run of the mill half ton.

Up front there’s a lot happening and I think in a good way. The massive screen is the centerpiece of the whole operation and while many of you out there may shudder at the thought, there’s no putting the technology toothpaste back in the tube at this point. Screens are here, this one supplemented by plenty of physical buttons. The presence of the screen and the fact that it’s the first thing your eyes seek out keeps the interior property value up. Four wheel drive selections are made via dash buttons, the transmission is shifted with a good old column shifter, and the massive center console is both functional and proportional to the rest of the cab, which again, is the size of a small home.

The 2024 Ram Rebel 2500 Heavy Duty is, in my opinion as perfect a blend between a work and play truck as can exist in the 3/4-ton space. This truck would be fun with the 6.4L hemi engine but with the 6.7L Cummins, it has an entirely different level of burly personality. The truck is fun to drive, it is functional with its huge towing capacity, robust cargo capacity, and indestructible driveline from the engine on back (and forward).

The on-road presence of this truck hits different than some of the more “rebellious” models in the Dodge lineup. This is a well dressed brute that could just as easily rumble into the country club parking lot as it could the construction site on Monday morning. Hardcore without needing to apologize for itself, and a stout performer despite its transmission hamstring, this thing is BangShift approved up, down, and sideways.

 

 

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]]> https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/bangshiftxl-truck-news/we-drive-it-the-2024-ram-rebel-2500-heavy-duty-cummins-power-good-looks-power-wagon-parts/feed/ 0 This Might Be The Most Extreme Custom Peterbilt 389 Motorcoach Ever! Pickett Custom Trucks & 1492 Coachworks Have Built A Toter That Is Something Else! https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/bangshiftxl-truck-videos/this-might-be-the-most-extreme-custom-peterbilt-389-motorcoach-ever-pickett-custom-trucks-1492-coachworks-have-built-a-toter-that-is-something-else/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-might-be-the-most-extreme-custom-peterbilt-389-motorcoach-ever-pickett-custom-trucks-1492-coachworks-have-built-a-toter-that-is-something-else https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/bangshiftxl-truck-videos/this-might-be-the-most-extreme-custom-peterbilt-389-motorcoach-ever-pickett-custom-trucks-1492-coachworks-have-built-a-toter-that-is-something-else/#respond Thu, 16 May 2024 18:00:03 +0000 https://bangshift.com/?p=1027414 If you are like me, you drool over all the cool toterhomes and trailers that we see in the pits at races all over the place. I mean these things are real money, huge, and have all the comforts of home and more. If I owned one, I’d have to rent out a room in […]

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]]> If you are like me, you drool over all the cool toterhomes and trailers that we see in the pits at races all over the place. I mean these things are real money, huge, and have all the comforts of home and more. If I owned one, I’d have to rent out a room in it and mortgage it for 60 years in order to hope to afford it. With that said, I’d probably own one if I won the lotto. This one here is amazing! It is about as sexy as can be in all black and chrome and in this video we get a complete walk around and tour.

Every detail has been covered on this build, with nothing left alone. You really have to watch and listen to see everything that has been done to this one.

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]]> https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/bangshiftxl-truck-videos/this-might-be-the-most-extreme-custom-peterbilt-389-motorcoach-ever-pickett-custom-trucks-1492-coachworks-have-built-a-toter-that-is-something-else/feed/ 0 Pigpen: Newbern And Cotten Hot Rodded This LS7 Powered 1950 GMC Shop Truck And Here’s The Behind The Scenes Action! https://bangshift.com/general-news/car-features/pigpen-newbern-and-cotten-hot-rodded-this-ls7-powered-1950-gmc-shop-truck-and-heres-the-behind-the-scenes-action/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pigpen-newbern-and-cotten-hot-rodded-this-ls7-powered-1950-gmc-shop-truck-and-heres-the-behind-the-scenes-action https://bangshift.com/general-news/car-features/pigpen-newbern-and-cotten-hot-rodded-this-ls7-powered-1950-gmc-shop-truck-and-heres-the-behind-the-scenes-action/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 15:45:51 +0000 https://bangshift.com/?p=1027224 Newbern and Cotten are always up to something fun and that includes getting to work on some pretty cool rides. If you are a fan of Roadkill then you may remember this truck from an episode from several years ago. Since then though, Newbern and Cotten have made it into something that is actually cool. […]

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]]> Newbern and Cotten are always up to something fun and that includes getting to work on some pretty cool rides. If you are a fan of Roadkill then you may remember this truck from an episode from several years ago. Since then though, Newbern and Cotten have made it into something that is actually cool. No offense to Freiburger and Finnegan, but what has been done to this thing since they had it is way cooler than anything previously. With a big does of power, and completely new chassis setup, and all the other parts necessary to support it all, this thing is super fun to play with. And boy does it do some insane burnouts.

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On this episode we go behind the scenes and work on Pigpen. This truck made its way into the Motortrend family several years ago on an episode of Roadkill. It sat in a junkyard for decades until David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan saved it. It sat for several years until Mike Cotten and myself got our hands on it for an episode of Faster with Newbern and Cotten. We body swapped it onto a 1987 s15 chassis and stuffed the engine bay with an LS7 making 630 hp. Its backed by a Gearstar Performance Transmssions 4l80e and a Quick Performance 9″ Rearend. I completely wired the truck and made it street legal and we updated the EFI from an old hacked up MSD setup to a Holley Terminator X.

#roadkill #fasterwithnewbernandcotten #ls7 #lsswap #1950 #bodyswap

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]]> https://bangshift.com/general-news/car-features/pigpen-newbern-and-cotten-hot-rodded-this-ls7-powered-1950-gmc-shop-truck-and-heres-the-behind-the-scenes-action/feed/ 0 Classic Truck Drag Feature: “Uncle Jessie” This 1969 Ford Pickup is equipped with a MASSIVE Twin Turbo Big Block setup and it HAULS ASS! https://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/classic-truck-drag-feature-uncle-jessie-this-1969-ford-pickup-is-equipped-with-a-massive-twin-turbo-big-block-setup-and-it-hauls-ass/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=classic-truck-drag-feature-uncle-jessie-this-1969-ford-pickup-is-equipped-with-a-massive-twin-turbo-big-block-setup-and-it-hauls-ass https://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/classic-truck-drag-feature-uncle-jessie-this-1969-ford-pickup-is-equipped-with-a-massive-twin-turbo-big-block-setup-and-it-hauls-ass/#respond Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:35:25 +0000 https://bangshift.com/?p=1026059 Classic trucks are cool, and no stranger to the dragstrip, but something like this isn’t what you normally see at a No Prep race. They are either nice and clean S10 trucks, the occasional late model full size, or they are some hodgepodge of parts that just don’t look like they go together. This bumpside […]

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]]> Classic trucks are cool, and no stranger to the dragstrip, but something like this isn’t what you normally see at a No Prep race. They are either nice and clean S10 trucks, the occasional late model full size, or they are some hodgepodge of parts that just don’t look like they go together. This bumpside Ford on the other hand is a bad bad machine with a set of big twins up front that feed into an equally large Big Block. Yes please, we approve completely!

Old trucks are cool, and old trucks that haul ass are even cooler.

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It’s not often we see old trucks at no prep races. So when we spotted this ole Ford with huge twins on a big block, we knew we were in for some good entertainment. Despite only have a few passes on the setup, it still went rounds!

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]]> https://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/classic-truck-drag-feature-uncle-jessie-this-1969-ford-pickup-is-equipped-with-a-massive-twin-turbo-big-block-setup-and-it-hauls-ass/feed/ 0 It Hasn’t Been On The Road In 50 Years, But Newbern Is Finishing Up This Ford F1 Hot Rod Pickup First Ride. https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/bangshiftxl-truck-videos/it-hasnt-been-on-the-road-in-50-years-but-newbern-is-finishing-up-this-ford-f1-hot-rod-pickup-first-ride/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-hasnt-been-on-the-road-in-50-years-but-newbern-is-finishing-up-this-ford-f1-hot-rod-pickup-first-ride https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/bangshiftxl-truck-videos/it-hasnt-been-on-the-road-in-50-years-but-newbern-is-finishing-up-this-ford-f1-hot-rod-pickup-first-ride/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:18:03 +0000 https://bangshift.com/?p=1025890 This one here has been in Newbern’s shop for a long time. Not the full 50 years that it has been off the road, but 10 years for sure. In his defense, it’s not his fault alone that this thing has been in the shop this long. That’s because while the truck came in for […]

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]]> This one here has been in Newbern’s shop for a long time. Not the full 50 years that it has been off the road, but 10 years for sure. In his defense, it’s not his fault alone that this thing has been in the shop this long. That’s because while the truck came in for a simple job, it turned into a whole build and that meant all kinds of work that drug out for 10 years. Watch and see just how cool it is now and see how the first drive goes.

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On this episode I finally finish a project truck that has been in my shop for a decade. My buddy Kerry, dropped his 1949 ford F1 off with me 10 years ago to get it wired. Well, it kind of spiraled out of control and turned into a complete build.

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]]> https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/bangshiftxl-truck-videos/it-hasnt-been-on-the-road-in-50-years-but-newbern-is-finishing-up-this-ford-f1-hot-rod-pickup-first-ride/feed/ 0 Ultimate Transformation: Tour A Military Truck Conversion That Has Become A Go Anywhere Off-Road Luxury Apartment https://bangshift.com/general-news/car-features/ultimate-transformation-tour-a-military-truck-conversion-that-has-become-a-go-anywhere-off-road-luxury-apartment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ultimate-transformation-tour-a-military-truck-conversion-that-has-become-a-go-anywhere-off-road-luxury-apartment https://bangshift.com/general-news/car-features/ultimate-transformation-tour-a-military-truck-conversion-that-has-become-a-go-anywhere-off-road-luxury-apartment/#respond Sat, 06 Apr 2024 10:13:29 +0000 https://bangshift.com/?p=1025172 Ex-Military trucks can be had for reasonable prices all over the world and in every configuration you can imagine. 4×4, 6×6, 8×8 and more. These things are built to be bulletproof, sometimes literally, and they have the drivetrain and suspension to handle just about anything. So whenever we see a 4×4 or 6×6 Unimog or […]

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]]> Ex-Military trucks can be had for reasonable prices all over the world and in every configuration you can imagine. 4×4, 6×6, 8×8 and more. These things are built to be bulletproof, sometimes literally, and they have the drivetrain and suspension to handle just about anything. So whenever we see a 4×4 or 6×6 Unimog or Stewart Stevenson that has been converted for civilian use, especially to be an RV, I’m all in. I’d love to own something like this and this one is REALLY posh and nice.

Yep, this is a full time traveling home that is as luxury as they come. Check out the full feature video below.

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A walk through of one incredible 6×6 military vehicle that has been transformed into a plush; full time travel home! This Stewart Stevenson is ready for just about anything except low clearances… but who cares when you’re living in luxury.

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]]> https://bangshift.com/general-news/car-features/ultimate-transformation-tour-a-military-truck-conversion-that-has-become-a-go-anywhere-off-road-luxury-apartment/feed/ 0 Custom Truck Feature: OL YELLER – This Protouring 1972 C10 Is Hitting The Streets In Grand Fashion. Bitchin Truck, Bitchin Look, Bitchin Performance. https://bangshift.com/bangshiftapex/custom-truck-feature-ol-yeller-this-protouring-1972-c10-is-hitting-the-streets-in-grand-fashion-bitchin-truck-bitchin-look-bitchin-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=custom-truck-feature-ol-yeller-this-protouring-1972-c10-is-hitting-the-streets-in-grand-fashion-bitchin-truck-bitchin-look-bitchin-performance https://bangshift.com/bangshiftapex/custom-truck-feature-ol-yeller-this-protouring-1972-c10-is-hitting-the-streets-in-grand-fashion-bitchin-truck-bitchin-look-bitchin-performance/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:49:32 +0000 https://bangshift.com/?p=1025113 When you take a classic C10 truck, fix up some rust and shorten it up a bit, it’s going to be cool. I mean it doesn’t need much more than that to be fun, but that’s not how Level 7 does it. Nope, these guys went all in and we’re talking about a custom No […]

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]]> When you take a classic C10 truck, fix up some rust and shorten it up a bit, it’s going to be cool. I mean it doesn’t need much more than that to be fun, but that’s not how Level 7 does it. Nope, these guys went all in and we’re talking about a custom No Limit chassis, engine, trans, Forgelines, and more, but all wrapped up in a stock looking wrapper and we like that. Check out the full feature video below, along with some fun and “spirited” driving shots.

If you dig classic trucks, you are going to like this one. Enjoy.

Level 7’s Video Description:

In this feature video, we’re taking an in-depth look into Ol Yeller, one of our favorite builds to come out of the shop. Check it out and let us know what you think!

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]]> https://bangshift.com/bangshiftapex/custom-truck-feature-ol-yeller-this-protouring-1972-c10-is-hitting-the-streets-in-grand-fashion-bitchin-truck-bitchin-look-bitchin-performance/feed/ 0 Custom Feature Video: This 1960’s Style Custom Pickup Is Something Special. Plus How It Came Together. https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/bangshiftxl-truck-videos/custom-feature-video-this-1960s-style-custom-pickup-is-something-special-plus-how-it-came-together/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=custom-feature-video-this-1960s-style-custom-pickup-is-something-special-plus-how-it-came-together Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:12:30 +0000 https://bangshift.com/?p=1022860 I love unique rides that have some style and this one here has it in spades. It might not be for everyone, but it sure is a bitchin hot rod that looks like it was built right. Unlike most anything you are going to see it starts off with a 1930’s cab and grill shell […]

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]]> I love unique rides that have some style and this one here has it in spades. It might not be for everyone, but it sure is a bitchin hot rod that looks like it was built right. Unlike most anything you are going to see it starts off with a 1930’s cab and grill shell and that’s where the traditional ends. With custom rear quarters off a Plymouth, a custom bed was built that really evokes something special. Check out the finished product, along with a walkaround on how it all came together from the builder himself.

This is a really neat truck, and when you can get the rundown from the builder himself it really does make it special. Getting the inside info on how it went together, what parts were used, and the though process behind them, is inspiring and makes me smile.

 

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