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Stacey David has his own custom shop called The Rattletrap that specializes in engine building, custom paint, suspension work, metal fabrication and everything in between. In the late 1990s he hosted and produced a new TV show called Trucks where he designed and built fantastic rides. That show became one of Spike TV’s highest rated shows. Today his successful Gearz television show is on the Velocity channel and MAV TV. His website and Stacey David’s Gearz Nation is a fantastic place for gear heads and automotive enthusiasts to go and learn tech tips, watch episodes, shop for cool products and have fun in the Gearz garage. Stacey’s favorite catch phrase is “What are you working on?”
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“Their is no such thing as luck. Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.” – Stacey’s High School Football Coach
Stacey started his career as a musician. He drove to Nashville in a 1965 Mustang Fastback with $1,000 in his pocket and a couple guitars. Listen to his story about tough times and how a passion for cars wove in to a career in music and eventually lead to a TV career.
AH-HA MOMENTS
When people started noticing the vehicles he was designing and building and more importantly being known as a guy who does his own work.
FIRST SPECIAL CAR
A 1965 Mustang Fastback
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
You can do it.
FAVORITE BOOKS
The Bible
FAVORITE RESOURCES
The people around you.
PARTING ADVICE
Don’t be afraid to get out there and try doing whatever you are passionate about.
HOW TO FIND STACEY
Facebook – www.facebook.com/officialstaceydavid
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I have enjoyed watching and learning what I believe is a genuine and great guy.
Awesome hearing from Stacey !!…He is a guy that I would love to hang out with and talk shop !…
After the 1st show I watched, I was hooked. The projects were unlike any other and made me a faithful follower, right until the show went off the air. I really miss it.
Alway a great job
I have been watching for years and I believe Stacy has the most hands on helpful car show on TV. My problem is finding his show on TV. Unless I’m missing something I would like to see regular time slot shows that run in succession.
Great Cars Yeah show! Stacey is a great TV personality, and unlike some, seems totally genuine; a truly good guy.
Great interview! Ive been a Stacey David fan since TRUCKS began. I now live in the Nashville area and have hopes of being able to meet a hero! By all accounts he is a “real guy”. Thanks for the great podcast and thanks to Stacey for his work and deceny.
What’s going on Stacey , A better alternative to burning the plastic end, cut the end even with the lock on the plastic tie, a lot of car show judges like them cut even so as you said on the show won’t cut the P@#$ out of you . and if your into burning the end get yourself a Soldering gun with replaceable tips with a nylon rope cutting end ( a flat blade verses a tip, and not a soldering tip, or wand), this will also solve the problem of having a lighter around gasoline, alcohol, and methanol.
I enjoy this show, wish it was around when I was in my Garage. My times were self taught, wiring, interiors, body, paint and mechanics. I’m now in my 60’s living in apartment and retired. No old cars, or hotrods. My heart still craves to be in thier so I’ve built an old tank schwinn and a three wheeler Columbia. I’d love to fix up an old S-10 to take my bikes out to some shows. Maybe even an old Chevy stepside.
Hi Stacey I’m working on my 67 chevelle my dad left to me it has electrical problems that are driving me crazy,i was driving the car and hit a bump and the car list all power no lights or anything trying to find a way outta this mess need some advice.
Hi Stacey; I try to watch you as much as I can when I am not working, I do enjoy the way you mix it up covering alot of different projects. There is one thing I would like to know if you could help me with, I am restoring a 1960 Chevy Impala 2 DRHT 348 3 deuce ,4 speed, Roman Red with red and white Houndstooth interior all factory. I am restoring this car to original. No aftermarket anything. The problem I am having is not being able to find anyone that will restore the anodized aluminum. This is all the interior trim, grille head light rings, eyebrow moldings bumper filler molding, hood lip molding grill badge and some other aluminum pieces. I have found companies that do aluminum anodizing but they will not do restoration. If you know anybody that will restore these and do top quality work please let me know. Keep up the great job with your show. Thanks Ray Kerinbrook.
He is the man. Fan for life. Angel. P.a.
I like your show. Looking forward to see the tow truck done and have you thought of doing a RC body of sargent Rock?
I enjoy the Stacey shows also. Just like all the other related favorable comments.
I miss watching u on trucks every Sunday especially when u worked on the Willie and added a snorkel to it.
I met Stacey at SEMA briefly a few years ago. I was immediately drawn to his friendly smile and a real interest in talking about my 73 z28!. .. He was an easy going personality and gave me few hints on what to look out for during the restoration. Stacey, I will be back in 2018 and the lunch is on me. The car is calling me, Springsteen is on the stereo and the road never ends. God bless America.
What happened to Stacy’s hair?
Hair transplant gone wrong?
Love his show but the wire hair is awful..
He tells me it’s the real deal. From where I stand, it looks pretty good. Mine’s all gone!
have you ever done a chevy vega wagon or a pontiac astre wagon as a gasser project with a straight axle and the rear end lifted to match,with a built iron duke motor and a muncie four speed??i have a seventy six pontiac astre that i need to do body work on and update the motor with a stock iron duke i have in storage.just thinking but i probably will never get around to it,turned seventy one last birthday.have not watched any of your shows as they always kept changing things on the networks.i also have a seventy three chevy shortbed pickup in storage,not a stepside. you have a very karma day.