News: Tales of a Gearhead

Like the old Pimp My Ride meme says… “Yo dawg, we heard you like Jeepsters. So we did an interview with the Jeepster man about Jeepsters …”

Stacey sits down with Karl Schulman from Garret's Rod Shop to discuss the history of the shop, the changes in industry trends and most importantly, their most recent project, the

Stacey sits down with Karl Schulman from Garret’s Rod Shop to discuss the history of the shop, the changes in industry trends and most importantly, their most recent project, the

Fresh off a trip to Pomona, CA, Stacey shares his experience at the Grand National Roadster Show that featured COPPERHEAD in it’s Keep On Truckin' exhibit.

Stacey pays tribute to the recently passed Ken Block.

Stacey pays tribute to the recently passed Ken Block.

Stacey shares some of his earliest vehicle influences and how a Boy's Life ad for the DUNE-BUG led him to building his first GO-KART, replacing the 5hp Briggs & Stratton with a 350 Kawasaki mot

Stacey shares some of his earliest vehicle influences and how a Boy’s Life ad for the DUNE-BUG led him to building his first GO-KART, replacing the 5hp Briggs & Stratton with a 350 Kawasaki mot

Stacey discusses the status of potential guests for GEARZ and the podcast.

Stacey discusses the status of potential guests for GEARZ and the podcast.

Stacey sends out his well wishes to Jay Leno and explains the importance of shop safety, especially while working alone.

Stacey digs into the announcement of the new BULLITT film starring Bradley Cooper, directed by Steven Spielberg.

It’s an engine jambaroo on this episode.

Today’s show opens up with a tale about Stacey and his brother venturing into the wilds of Idaho in a search for a $100 dune buggy.

Stacey breaks down his recent trip to the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, how it's bouncing back post COVID, and their plans for a possible SEMA Fest in 2023. COPPERHEAD is back!

Stacey breaks down his recent trip to the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, how it's bouncing back post COVID, and their plans for a possible SEMA Fest in 2023. COPPERHEAD is back!

On this episode we're off to the movies as Stacey goes over a recent poll ranking its top 10 car movies.

Stacey answers a listener question about possibly changing his 2011 RAM 1500 into a Super Bee. After that, it’s firsts time.

Stacey opens this episode with a question from Brandon, a listener who is trying to figure out where to start on his first project: a ’73 Olds Omega.

Stacey explains why it’s up you to do your research on a potential purchase and not just listen to a seller’s “speculations” on who may have owned the vehicle in the past.

“Be prepared...” It’s not just the Scout’s motto; it applies to the car person too! On this episode, Stacey helps you do just that when dealing with test drives.

On this episode of Tales of a Gearhead, Stacey walks through the question “What types of tools do you really need?” Then he has some advice to a younger listener about the best ways to look int

On this episode, Stacey discusses online automotive scamming and the things you need to look out for so you don’t lose any of your hard earned cash.

Stacey digs into the legal issues of auto clones, tributes, replicas and how a Copperhead that made it into the MECUM auction wasn’t THE Copperhead.

A listener question about a ’64 GTO leads to Stacey to go into detail about the various car classifications and their meanings used in auto auctions.

Stacey’s tales of his early days in Nashville continue.

In this episode, Stacey talks about the obstacles you might face while building your dream garage, then dives into a story about the discovery and restoration of the Dodge Charger from the opening

Today Stacey goes back to where it began, sharing tales about how he always loved mechanical things (which wasn’t always good news for his mother’s appliances), how discovering rock and roll lead t

Cars can become a big issue in marriages and family relationships. Stacey helps you navigate this potentially touchy subject, then tackles a variety of listener questions!

Stacey goes into detail about what you need to bring with you when you pick up a new project.

Does your project need a new engine? Should you get a crate engine or have one custom built?