Stacey David's GearZ
Underground gear head sensation Stacey David takes his lifelong passion for tinkering to the extreme. Originally airing on ESPN2 then transitioning to SPEED. After SPEED was rebranded the show moved to MavTV and Velocity.
Genre: Documentary
Cast:Stacey David , R. Mark Ramey , John Godwin
S1.E1 ∙ Bandit T/A
See if the Burt Reynolds' Bandit Edition black TransAm has been able to stand the test of time as one of the most awesome muscle cars in history. Only on SPEED. Motors, cars, speed, speedtv.com, video, gearz, gears, speed x, speedx, Stacey David.
S1.E2 ∙ Rat Roaster Engine
A 1932 Ford Roaster is due for a new power plant - a 600-horsepower monster with duel carbs and a 5-speed manual. Only on SPEED. Motors, cars, speed, speedtv.com, video, gearz, gears, speed x, speedx, Stacey David.
S1.E3 ∙ Jekyll and Hyde Exhaust
Stacey reworks the exhaust system for the "Rat Roadster", hiding its custom frame modifications from the casual onlooker. Only on SPEED. Motors, cars, speed, speedtv.com, video, gearz, gears, speed x, speedx, Stacey David.
S1.E4 ∙ The V8 Barstool
Part go-cart, part garden tractor and part insanity, Stacey creates a V8 powered barstool and dives right into some muffler tech. Only on SPEED. Motors, cars, speed, speedtv.com, video, gearz, gears, speed x, speedx, Stacey David.
S1.E5 ∙ Tri-Powers & Six-Packs
Stacey builds a tri-power out of old parts, then pulls out the big Mopar parts to assemble a power-pounding six-pack. Only on SPEED. Motors, cars, speed, speedtv.com, video, gearz, gears, speed x, speedx, Stacey David.
S1.E6 ∙ Banshee: Paint & Body
The "Banshee" has been painted, and brings the question, does it still resemble a '95 Miata? Only on SPEED. Motors, cars, speed, speedtv.com, video, gearz, gears, speed x, speedx, Stacey David.
S1.E7 ∙ Building Floors
Stacey pulls out the tools and shows how to create solid metal floors from nothing. Only on SPEED. Motors, cars, speed, speedtv.com, video, gearz, gears, speed x, speedx, Stacey David.
S1.E8 ∙ Ol' Smoke Corvette
Stacey builds a 180+ MPH supercar for a fraction of the cost, using a brand-new 'Vette and some aftermarket parts. Only on SPEED. Motors, cars, speed, speedtv.com, video, gearz, gears, speed x, speedx, Stacey David.
S1.E9 ∙ Ol' Smoke Corvette: Part 2
Stacey takes the new supercar out on the road. Only on SPEED. Motors, cars, speed, speedtv.com, video, gearz, gears, speed x, speedx, Stacey David.
S1.E10 ∙ Carpet and Interior Painting
Stacey rolls the "Banshee" into the shop and brings a tired interior back to life; painting the dash and door panels. Only on SPEED. Motors, cars, speed, speedtv.com, video, gearz, gears, speed x, speedx, Stacey David.
S1.E11 ∙ The Air Filter Story
Stacey looks at one of the first aftermarket parts available to the public, the performance air filter. Only on SPEED. Motors, cars, speed, speedtv.com, video, gearz, gears, speed x, speedx, Stacey David.
S1.E12 ∙ Jeep Suspension Lift
Stacey helps a family take their 2007 Jeep JK to the next level, while maintaining its ability to use on the street or off-road. Only on SPEED. Motors, cars, speed, speedtv.com, video, gearz, gears, speed x, speedx, Stacey David.
S1.E13 ∙ Off-road Rig
Stacey puts the finishing touches on the '07 Jeep Wrangler with off-road bumpers, body armor, and some off -road lights, and builds a very capable off-road rig that is still civil enough to be driven every day. Only on SPEED. Motors, cars, speed, speedtv.com, video, gearz, gears, speed x, speedx, Stacey David.
S2.E1 ∙ Rust Repair
Stacey repairs the rusting quarter panels on rocker Ted Nugent's Bronco.
S2.E2 ∙ ATV Revival
Stacey stuffs a junkyard engine in a derelict 70's ATV, adds some ingenuity, and comes away with a pretty cool rig.
S2.E3 ∙ The Banshee Project
Stacey blows apart an innocent Miata, converting it into a V8 powered screaming machine, nicknamed "Banshee."
S2.E6 ∙ Restoration Tips and Tricks
Stacey David restores vintage manifolds and steering wheels.
S2.E7 ∙ The Deuce is 75
Stacey David celebrates the 75th anniversary of Ford's classic roadster.
S2.E8 ∙ The Banshee Is Back
Stacey David starts the Banshee down the final stretch, installing a new suspension and brake system.
S2.E9 ∙ Body Nip & Tuck
Body parts fly as a Mazda Miata gets a major facelift as Stacey transforms into the Banshee.
S2.E11 ∙ Building a Better Workhorse
Stacey takes a late model diesel pickup and toughens it up in the span of a single weekend.
S2.E13 ∙ The Budget Hot Rod
Stacey builds a steel-bodied 1932 Roadster for about twenty grand.
S2.E14 ∙ The Tire Story
Stacey visits Coker Tires, a store that specializes in supplying rubber for classic cars.
S2.E15 ∙ The Bushmaster Body
Stacey transforms rocker/outdoorsman Ted Nugent's Bronco into a beast of a vehicle, the "Bushmaster."
S3.E1 ∙ Knuckle Buster
Stacey brings a weel worn 1973 Chevy pickup back to life; "Iron Man" Ivan Stewart chats with Stacey.
S3.E2 ∙ Engine Swap & Locker Installation
In the "KnuckleBuster" project, Stacey deals with a sick engine and transmission.
S3.E3 ∙ Interior & Seat Re-do
Stacey shows how to dig into a car's wornout interior and bring it back to life without spending a fortune.
S3.E4 ∙ Silver State Classic
Stacey shows viewers the last real outlaw race in the country, run over 90 miles of wide open, two-lane Nevada highway; back in the shop Stacey addresses one of the most versatile tools.
S3.E5 ∙ Ladder Bar System
Stacey fashions a nostalgic car with leaf springs hook up like a modern drag car without losing its vintage look.
S3.E6 ∙ Hunting in a Salvage Yard
Stacey walks through the ins and outs of hunting for elusive parts in a salvage yard.
S3.E7 ∙ The Rat Roaster Is Back!
Stacey adds some cool details to lock a wild little '32 roadster into the Hot Rod and Rock and Roll culture of 1969.
S3.E8 ∙ The New Challenger vs. the World
Stacey compares a new Challenger to a vintage 1970 440 six-pack.
S3.E10 ∙ Accessories and Motor Mounts
Stacey takes the steps required in laying out an engine swap, including hand fabricating motor mounts, thus allowing one to place any engine in any vehicle, regardless of make.
S3.E11 ∙ Vintage Hot Rod Straight 6
Stacey David takes a vintage straight six engine that has been sleeping in a crate for almost 40 years and puts on the right pieces to make it a force to be reckoned with again.
S3.E13 ∙ The Hot Wheels Story
Stacey discovers the fascinating story of how those little metal cars came to be, and how they changed American car culture.
S4.E1 ∙ Gamma Goat
Designed for military use, this articulating, six-wheel-drive, amphibious monster is street legal; Stacey discusses welding safety.
S4.E2 ∙ Reviving an Old Piece of Junk
Stacey pulls a derelict semi truck out of a junkyard and slowly coaxes the old truck back to life.
S4.E3 ∙ The Speed Racer Story
Stacey digs into the history of the cartoon, and its cultural impact on generations of fans; Stacey manages to "borrow" the real Mach 5 and put it thru the paces against Racer X and other challengers.
S4.E4 ∙ The Clunker Story
Stacey discusses the recent "Cash for Clunkers" program; aftermarket steps address fuel mileage with simple upgrades.
S4.E5 ∙ OEM vs. Aftermarket
Stacey answers questions from viewers, comparing original equipment manufacturer parts to their aftermarket replacements.
S4.E6 ∙ '67 Mercury Cougar: Part 1
Stacey preps a classic '67 Mercury Cougar for some wild modifications; a look at the world of die cast models.
S4.E7 ∙ '59 Ford Stepside Pickup
Stacey rolls in a '59 Ford Stepside truck that is being built by the Herobox organization to help raise awareness for their goal of sending Heroboxes to all of our men and women serving in the military.
S4.E8 ∙ The Blue Angels
Stacey recounts the history of the US Navy's precision flying team, the Blue Angels, then steps into the cockpit for a fly-along.
S4.E9 ∙ Heavy Metal
Representing the Navy's Blue Angels precision flying team, Stacey's next project involves that old International Cabover truck.
S4.E10 ∙ Rat Roaster
After a visit to the Hot Rod Institute in South Dakota, the Rat Roaster '32 Ford roadster rolls back into the GEARZ shop wearing a new coat of green paint and sporting a custom interior.
S4.E11 ∙ '67 Mercury Cougar: Part 2
After Stacey gets rid of the stock shock towers and changes the front suspension on a solid '67 Cougar, he turns this little old lady's car into a corner-carving, road-gripping beast.
S4.E12 ∙ Boss 429
Stacey takes a look at one of the most incredible engines that Ford ever built, the Boss 429.
S4.E13 ∙ Classic Cougar
Stacey visits a salvage yard that specializes in Cougar parts, then upgrades the rearend and rear suspension of the V8 Inteceptor.
S4.E14 ∙ Trail Boss
Stacey starts with a stock Jeep JK, then builds a rig that is just as comfortable on the road as it is on the trail; the influence of Mickey Thompson on the world of off-road racing.
S4.E15 ∙ Rat Exhaust
Stacey installs a custom exhaust system underneath the Rat Roaster; back to the Trail Boss Jeep, Stacey works on improving its street performance.
S5.E1 ∙ Rat Roaster Details
Stacey rolls the Rat Roaster back into the shop to dig into the final assembly of this wild roadster.
S5.E2 ∙ Final Assembly
Stacey walks through the finishing touches needed for a project can truly be called "done".
S5.E3 ∙ When Bad Things Happen to Good Projects
Stacey uses Ted Nugent's old broken down and discarded Bronco as an example of how to re-kindle the passion in a project others have given up on.
S5.E4 ∙ Hot Rod of the Air
Stacey restores a a vintage biplane, the Stearman PT-17; clearing hazing headlight lenses.
S5.E5 ∙ Discovering Bigfoot
Stacey visits the home of Bob Chandler, the mad genius behind the Bigfoot monster truck.
S5.E6 ∙ V8 Interceptor
Stacey walks through the massive Boss 9, 520ci engine in the '67 Cougar.
S5.E8 ∙ Ram 1500 Express
In 1968, Plymouth stood the muscle car world on its ear with the incredible RoadRunner; in 2011 Mopar has done it again with the Ram 1500 Express.
S5.E10 ∙ The Banshee Payoff
The Banshee comes full circle as Stacey recounts the buildup of this incredible V8 powered Mazda Miata, then airs it out.
S5.E11 ∙ The Drag 'n' Wagon
Stacey sets out to create a modern street machine from a lowly base pickup that anybody can afford.
S5.E12 ∙ Old Trucks and Other Junk
Stacey converts a '67 Ford pickup from a floor stick to a column shift.
S5.E13 ∙ Interior Swap
Stacey strips the old upholstery from the Darg 'n' Wagon, and installs new leather.
S6.E1 ∙ Preventing Theft
Stacey rolls back Ted Nugents big 80's Bronco fresh out of the paint shop. In keeping with the natural theme, the Zebra is back with modern, earth tone stripes on its flanks in an environmentally friendly water-based paint.
S6.E2 ∙ The New Face of Slot Cars
Today on GEARZ, Stacey brings back the Drag'N'Wagon to see if he can get the beast to breathe some fire! The first thing he puts on is an ATI supercharger system to get some air sucking in.
S6.E3 ∙ Super Cars, Kit Cars & the SL-C
Stacey discusses a kit car that can run with the Ferraris and Lamborghinis.
S6.E4 ∙ Building the SL-C
Stacey builds a supercar from a kit, one that will rival the best European exotics.
S6.E6 ∙ Boosting the Ford Ecoboost
Stacey boosts both performance and fuel economy on a 6-cylinder Ford F150; rejuvenating a classic Mustang's black paint job.
S6.E7 ∙ Engine Rebuild
Stacey and an engine rebuilder show it is possible to breathe new life into an old engine without spending a fortune; final assemby for Ted Nugent's old zebra B.
S6.E8 ∙ Volunteer Fire Truck
Stacey transforms a stock Chevy dually pickup into a state-of-the-art Brush truck for a local volunteer fire department.
S6.E9 ∙ Station Wagon to Hot Rod
Stacey shows how much fun a wagon can be when it has an LS engine under the hood, and two four-barrel carburetors sitting on it.
S6.E10 ∙ Lifting a Caddy
Stacey adds 3 1/2" to country artist Jason Sturgeon's Escalade; Predator, one of the most successful Monster Trucks of all time.
S6.E11 ∙ Truck Tools, Leather & Twin Turbos
Stacey adds some key tools and equipment to a new truck; installing leather interiors from a kit; packing twin turbos on an LS7 small block engine.
S6.E12 ∙ Movie Cars & Pop Culture
Stacey rolls Heavy Metal back into the shop and begins to lay out some of the incredible modifications that he is going to be doing on this old junk yard '69 International Cabover truck.
S6.E13 ∙ Puttin' a Stick in a Mustang
Stacey rolls in a 1990 Mustang cop car and shows how easy it is to pull out an automatic tranny, and stuff in a Tremec 6spd so you can shift the gears properly.
S8.E2 ∙ The Gearz Express
Today on GEARZ, Stacey makes a house call...to Pennsylvania. Why? To pick up an old fire truck to use as a project truck to make even more house calls with. If this sounds confusing, then you NEED to see this show, because Stacey shows you how to take a vehicle that nobody really has a use for anymore, and convert it into something you can use for your home or business.
S8.E5 ∙ Wrapping the Beast-Ape Wraps
Today on GEARZ, Stacey rolls in the big green fire truck, with every intention of changing the color and look. But he's not using paint...he's using a vinyl wrap. If you've ever wondered what the deal is with vinyl wraps and if it is a good thing to do to your project, you need to see this show.
S8.E7 ∙ On the Road/LMC Truck
Today on GEARZ, Stacey hits the road to visit one of the members of GEARZ Nation to see if he can lend a hand on his project. The owner is a 16 year old kid and the subject is his daily driver, '96 Dodge pickup that's looking a little rough from years of use and abuse. But that quickly changes as Stacey jumps in and helps give the truck a new face, and at the same time offers plenty of tips and tricks to help breathe a vital breath of fresh air into a project that had become stagnate. If you don't think a project vehicle is for you, your mind will change once you see what a difference some time, expertise, and a few parts can make to a beat up old truck.
S8.E8 ∙ Frame Up Job: LMC Bronco Project
Today on GEARZ, Stacey shows you how to tackle the one restoration project that everybody dreams of doing one day...the frame off restoration. You'll be surprised how simple a job like this can be if you follow his simple tips and tricks and plan the project out properly. In the world of high dollar builds, a simple frame off restoration can get you back on the road enjoying your car or truck and at a fraction of the price. But to get a grasp on how to do it, you have to see this show. After that, Stacey swaps some licks with recording artist Casey James who just happens to be a gear head at heart...all here...all Gearz.
S8.E9 ∙ Sgt. Rock Bumper Fabrication
So you think you want some custom bumpers for your big ol' truck? Well today, Stacey shows you how to not only find what you're looking for in the aftermarket, but also how to fabricate and build your own custom mounts to make 'em sit exactly where you want them. After that he digs into the history of the Sgt. Rock truck and how it is permanently connected to "the greatest generation".
S8.E12 ∙ Street Sweeper Part 2/E3 Testing
The Street Sweeper is back. And today Stacey dives into just how many parts it takes to completely change the drive train and suspension on a classic muscle car. Accessories, transmission, overdrive, headers, the list may seem to go on forever, but is about finding the right parts in the aftermarket , to build the car that YOU want.
S8.E13 ∙ Katzkin Seats
If you could only do one upgrade on your vehicle, that would make the biggest impact on the looks and drive-ability, what would it be? Well today on GEARZ, Stacey answers that question by installing a Katzkin leather interior into a Jeep Compass, and showing that If you've got an open weekend and a few hundred bucks, you can do the same thing on your car or truck.
S10.E13 ∙ Cheap Fuel Injection, Snow Cat Bed, Tennessee Electric Guitar
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