Banks Shop Truck: Twin Turbo “RatRod”
The 2000’s saw a lot of activity coming out of Banks’ Race Shop. While the Sidewinders (Dakota, GMC Type-R, S10 drag pickup, and the Top Diesel Dragster)
February 26, 2021
Can it make it to KibbeTech Off-Road? | Banks Built Ep 7
Most restored C10 and C20 pickups are 5 or 6-lug. Not LokJaw. This 3/4-ton Chevy will keep its 8-lug status. Thanks to Strange Engineering we now have
February 26, 2021
Engineering a Custom 8-lug Axle! | BANKS BUILT Ep 6
Keeping our ’66 Chevy C20 3/4-ton pickup an 8-lug has been tougher than we expected. We did some research and discovered there are simply no off-the-shelf 8-lug
February 19, 2021
Epic fabrication. Inside Roadster Shop! | BANKS BUILT Ep 5
Now that Gale and the team have revealed that the rusty ’66 Chevy will be fitted with a supercharged Duramax L5P diesel engine, the next step is
February 12, 2021
Lokjaw: Strange Engineering
When it comes to a custom 8-lug full-floating rear axle and housing, you have to go to Strange Engineering.
February 11, 2021
Dyno Chassis Construction
In our last progress report on the upgrades happening in Dyno cell #2 we showed the plans that the CAD department had developed for the completed dyno assembly. Just
February 10, 2021
Time for upgrades! | BANKS BUILT Ep 4
The ’66 Chevy is getting some major upgrades including a supercharged 2021 Duramax L5P diesel engine. But the surprises don’t stop there. Gale and the team reveal
February 9, 2021
Lokjaw: Heat Shield Products
We chose Heat Shield Products for their state of the art well-engineered line of heat shields and sound insulation.
February 8, 2021
Lokjaw: TMI Products
Custom molded upholstered door panels, complete bucket seats, center console, sun visors, and steering wheel, all made in the USA.
February 8, 2021
Lokjaw: ATS
We chose ATS because getting the power from our prototype Banks L5P Crate Motor to the wheels requires a strong, durable transmission.
February 8, 2021