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  • On the Road - '57 Chevy

    You never know who you’re going to run in to while they are in the middle of a restoration project. Stacey takes the crew “On the Road” to meet two gear heads who have had amazing careers in music and share a bond over a particular ’57 Chevy pickup. It’s a great story that you won’t want to miss. Back in our own garage, the Gladiator gets some tasty meats and a new set of wheels—And you know Stacey is gonna take those tires bigger! So, we better take a look at replacing those stock brakes as well. We’re loaded up with plenty of tips and tricks on GearZ!

  • On the Road - '57 Chevy

    You never know who you’re going to run in to while they are in the middle of a restoration project. Stacey takes the crew “On the Road” to meet two gear heads who have had amazing careers in music and share a bond over a particular ’57 Chevy pickup. It’s a great story that you won’t want to miss. Back in our own garage, the Gladiator gets some tasty meats and a new set of wheels—And you know Stacey is gonna take those tires bigger! So, we better take a look at replacing those stock brakes as well. We’re loaded up with plenty of tips and tricks on GearZ!

  • On the Road - '57 Chevy

    You never know who you’re going to run in to while they are in the middle of a restoration project. Stacey takes the crew “On the Road” to meet two gear heads who have had amazing careers in music and share a bond over a particular ’57 Chevy pickup. It’s a great story that you won’t want to miss. Back in our own garage, the Gladiator gets some tasty meats and a new set of wheels—And you know Stacey is gonna take those tires bigger! So, we better take a look at replacing those stock brakes as well. We’re loaded up with plenty of tips and tricks on GearZ!

  • Scrambler Paint Revive

    Everybody knows that painting a project vehicle takes a whole lot of time and money. Follow Stacey as he revives a 40-year old paint job on the barn find Scrambler! You won’t believe how much life that old paint has left in it! All it costs is an afternoon and some quality buffing compounds and equipment. It’ll make you think twice about repainting your project. After that, the Search and Rescue Gladiator build grows up with a lift from Skyjacker—this Jeep is starting to get serious now! We’ve also got tips, tricks and plenty more on GearZ!

  • Scrambler Paint Revive

    Everybody knows that painting a project vehicle takes a whole lot of time and money. Follow Stacey as he revives a 40-year old paint job on the barn find Scrambler! You won’t believe how much life that old paint has left in it! All it costs is an afternoon and some quality buffing compounds and equipment. It’ll make you think twice about repainting your project. After that, the Search and Rescue Gladiator build grows up with a lift from Skyjacker—this Jeep is starting to get serious now! We’ve also got tips, tricks and plenty more on GearZ!

  • Scrambler Paint Revive

    Everybody knows that painting a project vehicle takes a whole lot of time and money. Follow Stacey as he revives a 40-year old paint job on the barn find Scrambler! You won’t believe how much life that old paint has left in it! All it costs is an afternoon and some quality buffing compounds and equipment. It’ll make you think twice about repainting your project. After that, the Search and Rescue Gladiator build grows up with a lift from Skyjacker—this Jeep is starting to get serious now! We’ve also got tips, tricks and plenty more on GearZ!

  • The Joe Maphis Guitar

    It’s hard to think about hot rods and not have a cool music track fill your mind.  Hot guitar solos and spinnin’ tires just seem to go together! Without a doubt some of the most famous hot rod guitar work came from a guy by the name of Joe Maphis, who laid down the smoking guitar on Hot Rod Lincoln!

  • The Joe Maphis Guitar

    It’s hard to think about hot rods and not have a cool music track fill your mind.  Hot guitar solos and spinnin’ tires just seem to go together! Without a doubt some of the most famous hot rod guitar work came from a guy by the name of Joe Maphis, who laid down the smoking guitar on Hot Rod Lincoln!

  • The Joe Maphis Guitar

    It’s hard to think about hot rods and not have a cool music track fill your mind.  Hot guitar solos and spinnin’ tires just seem to go together! Without a doubt some of the most famous hot rod guitar work came from a guy by the name of Joe Maphis, who laid down the smoking guitar on Hot Rod Lincoln!

  • Bedwood & Droptops

    Need to put some wood in your truck bed? Follow along as Stacey lays down the lumber on the custom bed of the Snowcat! Got a Gladiator and want to drop the top and get some fresh air? No problem, Our Gladiator build will show you just how quick and easy it is to install a full soft top. And for all you guys out there that like to shift your own gearz, Stacey talks single clutch versus dual disk clutches and which one you might want for your ride.

  • Bedwood & Droptops

    Need to put some wood in your truck bed? Follow along as Stacey lays down the lumber on the custom bed of the Snowcat! Got a Gladiator and want to drop the top and get some fresh air? No problem, Our Gladiator build will show you just how quick and easy it is to install a full soft top. And for all you guys out there that like to shift your own gearz, Stacey talks single clutch versus dual disk clutches and which one you might want for your ride.

  • Bedwood & Droptops

    Need to put some wood in your truck bed? Follow along as Stacey lays down the lumber on the custom bed of the Snowcat! Got a Gladiator and want to drop the top and get some fresh air? No problem, Our Gladiator build will show you just how quick and easy it is to install a full soft top. And for all you guys out there that like to shift your own gearz, Stacey talks single clutch versus dual disk clutches and which one you might want for your ride.

  • Bedwood & Droptops

    Need to put some wood in your truck bed? Follow along as Stacey lays down the lumber on the custom bed of the Snowcat! Got a Gladiator and want to drop the top and get some fresh air? No problem, Our Gladiator build will show you just how quick and easy it is to install a full soft top. And for all you guys out there that like to shift your own gearz, Stacey talks single clutch versus dual disk clutches and which one you might want for your ride.

  • Stunt Double Final Assembly Part 1

    This show is all about the 73-87 Square body GM trucks as Stacey jumps into final assembly on the Stunt Double. This means loading the chassis with new brake and fuel lines, fuel tanks, exhaust system, and other upgrades in preparation to bolting the cab back on. Then, it’s a trip to LINE-X to coat the bed and bumpers for heavy duty use. After that, Stacey jumps into a search and rescue build on a new Jeep Gladiator. If you like old or new, it doesn’t matter, because it’s all on Gearz!

  • Stunt Double Final Assembly Part 1

    This show is all about the 73-87 Square body GM trucks as Stacey jumps into final assembly on the Stunt Double. This means loading the chassis with new brake and fuel lines, fuel tanks, exhaust system, and other upgrades in preparation to bolting the cab back on. Then, it’s a trip to LINE-X to coat the bed and bumpers for heavy duty use. After that, Stacey jumps into a search and rescue build on a new Jeep Gladiator. If you like old or new, it doesn’t matter, because it’s all on Gearz!

  • Scrambler Gets a New Engine

    There’s no question that Jeep has made some iconic vehicles in their time. Stacey takes on the legendary Jeep Scrambler and breathes some new life into this barn find! With the engine holding about as much water as it did oil, it’s time for an engine swap! But what engine? Follow Stacey as he takes you through his decision-making process and the crate motor build up for the Scrambler. Then, as with every episode this season, Stacey has a new upgrade for the Jeep Gladiator. How about a simple face lift? It's all here on Gearz!

  • Scrambler Gets a New Interior

    Stacey takes the Search and Rescue Jeep Gladiator one step further by adding some heavy-duty bumpers and winch. Then, he rolls in a classic ’81 Jeep Scrambler and shows what a difference a seat upgrade can make. He also addresses a major issue with open top vehicles: security... an issue that is easy to address by adding the proper lock boxes. All this and more on Gearz!

  • V8 Interceptor Payoff

    This is the show that people have been waiting for, because it’s finally time to take the mighty V8 Interceptor for a rip down the road! But first, we walk you through everything that went into this massive, ground up build and showcase all the details of building a one-of-a-kind, level 5 project. After that, it’s on to the test drive, that just gets crazier and crazier when a surprise visitor from Mayberry shows up and tries to set us straight! It’s a car like you’ve never seen, with a payoff you could never imagine... and it’s only on Gearz!

  • V8 Interceptor Payoff

    This is the show that people have been waiting for, because it’s finally time to take the mighty V8 Interceptor for a rip down the road! But first, we walk you through everything that went into this massive, ground up build and showcase all the details of building a one-of-a-kind, level 5 project. After that, it’s on to the test drive, that just gets crazier and crazier when a surprise visitor from Mayberry shows up and tries to set us straight! It’s a car like you’ve never seen, with a payoff you could never imagine... and it’s only on Gearz!

  • V8 Interceptor Payoff

    This is the show that people have been waiting for, because it’s finally time to take the mighty V8 Interceptor for a rip down the road! But first, we walk you through everything that went into this massive, ground up build and showcase all the details of building a one-of-a-kind, level 5 project. After that, it’s on to the test drive, that just gets crazier and crazier when a surprise visitor from Mayberry shows up and tries to set us straight! It’s a car like you’ve never seen, with a payoff you could never imagine... and it’s only on Gearz!

  • V8 Interceptor Payoff

    This is the show that people have been waiting for, because it’s finally time to take the mighty V8 Interceptor for a rip down the road! But first, we walk you through everything that went into this massive, ground up build and showcase all the details of building a one-of-a-kind, level 5 project. After that, it’s on to the test drive, that just gets crazier and crazier when a surprise visitor from Mayberry shows up and tries to set us straight! It’s a car like you’ve never seen, with a payoff you could never imagine... and it’s only on Gearz!

  • Scrambler Gets a New Interior

    Stacey takes the Search and Rescue Jeep Gladiator one step further by adding some heavy-duty bumpers and winch. Then, he rolls in a classic ’81 Jeep Scrambler and shows what a difference a seat upgrade can make. He also addresses a major issue with open top vehicles: security... an issue that is easy to address by adding the proper lock boxes. All this and more on Gearz!

  • Scrambler Gets a New Interior

    Stacey takes the Search and Rescue Jeep Gladiator one step further by adding some heavy-duty bumpers and winch. Then, he rolls in a classic ’81 Jeep Scrambler and shows what a difference a seat upgrade can make. He also addresses a major issue with open top vehicles: security... an issue that is easy to address by adding the proper lock boxes. All this and more on Gearz!

  • Scrambler Gets a New Interior

    Stacey takes the Search and Rescue Jeep Gladiator one step further by adding some heavy-duty bumpers and winch. Then, he rolls in a classic ’81 Jeep Scrambler and shows what a difference a seat upgrade can make. He also addresses a major issue with open top vehicles: security... an issue that is easy to address by adding the proper lock boxes. All this and more on Gearz!

  • Stunt Double Final Assembly Part 1

    This show is all about the 73-87 Square body GM trucks as Stacey jumps into final assembly on the Stunt Double. This means loading the chassis with new brake and fuel lines, fuel tanks, exhaust system, and other upgrades in preparation to bolting the cab back on. Then, it’s a trip to LINE-X to coat the bed and bumpers for heavy duty use. After that, Stacey jumps into a search and rescue build on a new Jeep Gladiator. If you like old or new, it doesn’t matter, because it’s all on Gearz!

  • Stunt Double Final Assembly Part 1

    This show is all about the 73-87 Square body GM trucks as Stacey jumps into final assembly on the Stunt Double. This means loading the chassis with new brake and fuel lines, fuel tanks, exhaust system, and other upgrades in preparation to bolting the cab back on. Then, it’s a trip to LINE-X to coat the bed and bumpers for heavy duty use. After that, Stacey jumps into a search and rescue build on a new Jeep Gladiator. If you like old or new, it doesn’t matter, because it’s all on Gearz!

  • Scrambler Gets a New Engine

    There’s no question that Jeep has made some iconic vehicles in their time. Stacey takes on the legendary Jeep Scrambler and breathes some new life into this barn find! With the engine holding about as much water as it did oil, it’s time for an engine swap! But what engine? Follow Stacey as he takes you through his decision-making process and the crate motor build up for the Scrambler. Then, as with every episode this season, Stacey has a new upgrade for the Jeep Gladiator. How about a simple face lift? It's all here on Gearz!

  • Scrambler Gets a New Engine

    There’s no question that Jeep has made some iconic vehicles in their time. Stacey takes on the legendary Jeep Scrambler and breathes some new life into this barn find! With the engine holding about as much water as it did oil, it’s time for an engine swap! But what engine? Follow Stacey as he takes you through his decision-making process and the crate motor build up for the Scrambler. Then, as with every episode this season, Stacey has a new upgrade for the Jeep Gladiator. How about a simple face lift? It's all here on Gearz!

  • Scrambler Gets a New Engine

    There’s no question that Jeep has made some iconic vehicles in their time. Stacey takes on the legendary Jeep Scrambler and breathes some new life into this barn find! With the engine holding about as much water as it did oil, it’s time for an engine swap! But what engine? Follow Stacey as he takes you through his decision-making process and the crate motor build up for the Scrambler. Then, as with every episode this season, Stacey has a new upgrade for the Jeep Gladiator. How about a simple face lift? It's all here on Gearz!

  • Stunt Double Final Assembly Part 1

    This show is all about the 73-87 Square body GM trucks as Stacey jumps into final assembly on the Stunt Double. This means loading the chassis with new brake and fuel lines, fuel tanks, exhaust system, and other upgrades in preparation to bolting the cab back on. Then, it’s a trip to LINE-X to coat the bed and bumpers for heavy duty use. After that, Stacey jumps into a search and rescue build on a new Jeep Gladiator. If you like old or new, it doesn’t matter, because it’s all on Gearz!

  • SR-71 Interior

    The SR-71 Rapid Tool Express returns as Stacey digs into his old ’59 ford panel truck and shows how to convert it into a one-off tool delivery truck to show off a variety of Cornwell tools. From special shelves, lighting and floor, there are even a few surprises that are tucked away inside this rolling tool cart! Moving to the cab of the vehicle, Stacey addresses some of the issues people have when setting up seats and steering, and shows some simple tricks that make a huge difference in getting your seats and steering dialed in.

  • Heavy Metal Dash & Interior

    We’re moving full steam ahead with the Interior of the Heavy Metal cab coming together and now’s the time to get the dash set up. We’ve got new gauges, old gauges and a bunch of empty holes where switches and knobs lived in this truck’s former life. Stacey lays out the dos and donts of getting your dash updated and a layout that makes sense before it gets installed. GearZ hits the road with a special delivery for the Hot Rod Institute for all they’ve done for us and the restoration industry. Feeling a little down about your project? Well, Stacey has a tool tech that’s sure to lift you up!