In Stacey David’s GEARZ, the builder/designer takes viewers through the ins and outs of building and modifying a vehicle.  The series features stories on iconic people and vehicles and their impact on our popular culture.

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 Bronco.

Stacey decks out a UTV, turning it into an all-terrain vehicle that shines on or off the trail.

Stacey transforms the automatic transmission in a 1990 Mustang police model to a 6-speed manual.

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.

Stacey digs into the impact and influence movie cars have on our lives and culture; preparing modifications to a ‘69 International Cabover truck.

In Stacey David’s GEARZ, the builder/designer takes viewers through the ins and outs of building and modifying a vehicle.  The series features stories on iconic people and vehicles and their impact on our popular culture.

Stacey boosts both performance and fuel economy on a 6-cylinder Ford F150; rejuvenating a classic Mustang’s black paint job.

Stacey adds 3 1/2” to country artist Jason Sturgeon’s Escalade; Predator, one of the most successful Monster Trucks of all time.

Stacey transforms a stock Chevy dually pickup into a state-of-the-art Brush truck for a local volunteer fire department.

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.

Ray Barton builds some of the top engines in racing; more custom work on the ‘67 Cougar.

Stacey builds an LS7 engine utilizing a new GM plan.

Stacey builds a supercar from a kit, one that will rival the best European exotics.

Adding an electric winch to a ‘69 International truck; Minnesota tool manufacturer.

Stacey discusses a kit car that can run with the Ferraris and Lamborghinis.

Stacey rolls back Ted Nugent’s big 80s Bronco fresh out of the paint shop; automotive security products.

Stacey explores the past, present, and future of the little motorized miniatures that helped shape the gearhead world as we know it.

A fresh paint job and body work make a 1967 Cougar better than new.

Stacey strips the old upholstery from the Darg ‘n’ Wagon, and installs new leather.

Stacey converts a ‘67 Ford pickup from a floor stick to a column shift.

The Banshee comes full circle as Stacey recounts the buildup of this incredible V8 powered Mazda Miata, then airs it out.

Stacey sets out to create a modern street machine from a lowly base pickup that anybody can afford.

Caring for motorized gardening tools; building a manual transmission; DIY muffler swap.

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.

Stacey spends time with legendary hot rodder “Speedy” Bill Smith of Speedway Motors; a new look for a 1968 Camaro.

Stacey walks through the massive Boss 9, 520ci engine in the ‘67 Cougar.

Setting up a simple trailer hitch.

A designer uses engine parts made for a WWII fighter plane in a small block Ford; rocker James Burton shares his love of cars with Stacey.

Stacey visits the home of Bob Chandler, the mad genius behind the Bigfoot monster truck.

Stacey restores a a vintage biplane, the Stearman PT-17; clearing hazing headlight lenses.

Stacey walks through the finishing touches needed for a project can truly be called “done”.

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.

In Stacey David’s GEARZ, the builder/designer takes viewers through the ins and outs of building and modifying a vehicle.  The series features stories on iconic people and vehicles and their impact on our popular culture.

Stacey chops a long bed 1967 Chevy truck into a short bed.

Stacey explores the space program’s gearhead roots at NASA’s annual moon buggy race.

Building a hot rod tow truck out of junkyard parts and old beer kegs.

Lighting up a Ram Truck with a supercharger; setting up a workshop.

Stacey walks through the build-up of the wild 1932 Ford Roadster.

Stacey and rocker James Burton dig into the unique connection between cars and rock and roll; assembling a short bed truck.

Stacey rolls the Rat Roaster back into the shop to dig into the final assembly of this wild roadster.

Stacey digs into the impact and influence movie cars have on our lives and culture; preparing modifications to a ‘69 International Cabover truck.

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.

Stacey installs a custom exhaust system underneath the Rat Roaster; back to the Trail Boss Jeep, Stacey works on improving its street performance.

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.

Stacey takes a look at one of the most incredible engines that Ford ever built, the Boss 429.

Stacey visits a salvage yard that specializes in Cougar parts, then upgrades the rear-end and rear suspension of the V8 Inteceptor.

Representing the Navy’s Blue Angels precision flying team, Stacey’s next project involves that old International Cabover truck.

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.

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.

Stacey recounts the history of the US Navy’s precision flying team, the Blue Angels, then steps into the cockpit for a fly-along.

Stacey answers questions from viewers, comparing original equipment manufacturer parts to their aftermarket replacements.

Stacey preps a classic ’67 Mercury Cougar for some wild modifications; a look at the world of die cast models.

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.

Stacey discusses the recent “Cash for Clunkers” program; aftermarket steps address fuel mileage with simple upgrades.

Stacey pulls a derelict semi truck out of a junkyard and slowly coaxes the old truck back to life.

Designed for military use, this articulating, six-wheel-drive, amphibious monster is street legal; Stacey discusses welding safety.

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.

Stacey discovers the fascinating story of how those little metal cars came to be, and how they changed American car culture.

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.

Stacey puts the final touches on this ’73 Chevy pickup.

Stacey offers six upgrades to improve fuel economy and performance; making a diesel engine run on used cooking oil. Please pass the ketchup and put the hammer down!

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.

Stacey walks through the ins and outs of hunting for elusive parts in a salvage yard.

Stacey compares a new Challenger to a vintage 1970 440 six-pack.

Stacey adds some cool details to lock a wild little ’32 roadster into the Hot Rod and Rock and Roll culture of 1969.

Stacey fashions a nostalgic car with leaf springs hook up like a modern drag car without losing its vintage look.

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 you can, the MIG welder.

Stacey shows how to dig into a car’s wornout interior and bring it back to life without spending a fortune.

In the “KnuckleBuster” project, Stacey deals with a sick engine and transmission.

Stacey brings a weel worn 1973 Chevy pickup back to life; “Iron Man” Ivan Stewart chats with Stacey.

Stacey transforms rocker/outdoorsman Ted Nugent’s Bronco into a beast of a vehicle, the “Bushmaster.”

Stacey builds a steel-bodied 1932 Roadster for about twenty grand.

Stacey visits Coker Tires, a store that specializes in supplying rubber for classic cars.

Stacey examines a well known performance exhaust system.

Stacey builds a 1960’s style hot rod.

Stacey takes a late model diesel pickup and toughens it up in the span of a single weekend.

Body parts fly as a Mazda Miata gets a major facelift as Stacey transforms into the Banshee.

Stacey David starts the Banshee down the final stretch, installing a new suspension and brake system.

Stacey David celebrates the 75th anniversary of Ford’s classic roadster.

Stacey David restores vintage manifolds and steering wheels.

Stacey blows apart an innocent Miata, converting it into a V8 powered screaming machine, nicknamed “Banshee.”

Stacey repairs the rusting quarter panels on rocker Ted Nugent’s Bronco.

Stacey stuffs a junkyard engine in a derelict 70’s ATV, adds some ingenuity, and comes away with a pretty cool rig.

Stacey take looks at one of the first aftermarket parts available to the public, the performance air filter.

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.

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.

Stacey takes the new supercar out on the road.

Stacey rolls the “Banshee” into the shop and brings a tired interior back to life; painting the dash and door panels.

The “Banshee” has been painted, and brings the question, does it still resemble a ’95 Miata?

Stacey pulls out the tools and shows how to create solid metal floors from nothing.

Stacey builds a 180+ MPH supercar for a fraction of the cost, using a brand-new ‘Vette and some aftermarket parts.

Stacey builds a tri-power out of old parts, then pulls out the big Mopar parts to assemble a power-pounding six-pack.

Part go-cart, part garden tractor and part insanity, Stacey creates a V8 powered barstool and dives right into some muffler tech.

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.

A 1932 Ford Roaster is due for a new power plant – a 600-horsepower monster with duel carbs and a 5-speed manual.

Stacey reworks the exhaust system for the “Rat Roadster”, hiding its custom frame modifications from the casual onlooker.

Stacey takes one of the world’s largest 4-wheeled vehicles for a spin.

Stacey stuffs a 400 HP V8 into a Mazda Miata.