Reality TV vs. How-To TV - Tales of a Gearhead Episode 37

July 23, 2021
Tales of a Gearhead
Reality TV vs. How-To TV

Stacey breaks down the differences/challenges between “reality” and “how-to” automotive television. Then gets into the joys of small projects, as well as dipping into the mailbag to answer a listener question about dropped forged tools. He wraps everything up with a gearhead tale about how the Rat Roaster rumble seat could be the ultimate endurance test.

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