Its too bad these shows are only around 8 minutes of actual show, the rest is more advertising, always been a fan of stacey david

@GMan7800

Жыл бұрын

I thought it was around 5 minutes.

@zitrogarage2636

Жыл бұрын

@@GMan7800 exactly I’m waiting in the grill installed and all I saw was advertising for 20 minutes.

@Ht1976.

Жыл бұрын

What the hell does he have glued on his head?

@mattshansen9814

Жыл бұрын

All you haters are going to be late for your ninny. If you don't like it, go away

@13Dixiefried

Жыл бұрын

This is the way it has been since it was on Speed TV 17 years ago.

Stacey is one of the main reasons that car shows took off in the early 2000. He is a legend, glad I found this channel

@TheREALOC1972

Жыл бұрын

Yep! Along with Sam Memmolo and Dave Bowman from Shadetree Mechanic/Two Guys Garage, Dennis Gage from My Classic Car and Lou Santiago and Jared Zimmerman from Muscle Car. That's the original line-up for the Power Block TV. Those were the good ole days.

The van craze saved my Drivers License. I went from a hopped up 67 fastback Mustang to a 76 Chevy van(needed for job)in 1980. I always miss that little pony, but still have my CDL. And now I'm building a 1985 GMC Value Van! Keep On Truckin ✌

In the 80's I worked with my cousin making Conversion and Custom Vans. He passed away but he was very big and gave back to the community of Bensenville IL

I have fond memories of watching you on tv with my dad as a kid. Seeing your videos make me feel closer to him then ever. Thank you Stacey.

I’m 31 years old watched Stacey since I was a kid loved tools and cars since young now I had no idea he’s on KZread!!! Wow what a treat still love cars and especially vans I can’t afford one of these but drive a ford van for work and don’t mind the commercial

Vans!! 50th National Truck-In is in Sterling CO July 5-9, 2023. Maybe see you there in that sweet yellow rig!

I really wanted to follow this project. 5 minutes of van discussion and 20 minutes of sponsored commercial discussion is going to turn this into another lost series I'm afraid

@joethom5205

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Started out good. Never even went back to the van 🙄. I’m out

@staffy73

Жыл бұрын

For real man! Stacy’s a cool guy and they gotta pay the bills but it’s like you said thirty second of subject matter and the rest peddling shit. All in moderation Stacy! You were better than this. I’m out too!

The van part of this commercial pretty much ended at the 7:30 mark. All was done was the grill removed.

@StumpyVanLife

Жыл бұрын

Yep, this used to be a good show until about 5 years ago. Now it is mostly a long commercial. So sad.

@markbremmer8642

Жыл бұрын

@@StumpyVanLife it became a 25 min commercial when he launched this show.

@StumpyVanLife

Жыл бұрын

@@markbremmer8642 When Gearz was launched right after he left trucks it was not nearly as bad. It has progressively gotten worse over the past five years or maybe even eight years. In the early days of Gearz it was tolerable, now it is unwatchable.

I’ve been watching you since the speed channel days in the early 2000s I was 7 8 9 years old man always been a HUGE fan I’m so glad you made a KZread channel and still teach and inform people keep it up man thank you for all the knowledge

Stacey, you're the best in the business! You have the keenest eye for detail. I saw you at Power Tour last month, but couldn't get over to say hi. Big fan. Keep doing what you're doing!

Vans have always been the best canvas for customizing. Huge blank canvas outside, huge scope for interior themes, plenty of mechanical and body mod potential. Only limit is your imagination!

I just bought a 91 Chevy Cargo van that I'm going to rebuild, mine was originally a School District work vehicle and it was a 8" wide window and a 16" wide window in the sliding door that I'm going to take out of the door and use in the back where the portholes usually are, I'd like port holes but it's going to cost me less to have those windows cut down and replace the metal in the door and cut out the slots for the 8" windows. The van now is like a Powder Blue/Periwinkle color and I kinda like it, I think I'm going to repaint it that color as a base and go with blue/purple stripes/scallops. The only thing I haven't figured out yet is what I'm going to do with the inside because Wood Paneling is getting absolutely outrageous to buy.

Thank you so much Stacey for picking me to be in this episode of WAYWO. Just a little more background on the 1925 Gerin (pronounced Jerr-Ann) Aerodyne, in 1922 when Jacque Gerin applied for the patents he was only around 24y.o., it had a lot of innovations in automotive engineering. Hydraulic shocks, hydraulic brakes, independent suspension front and rear, rack & pinion steering, a adjustable steering column, conical valve springs, roller rockers to name just some of those innovations. The body was never built, just the main platform, drivetrain, and exoskeleton. The engine and drive train were removable with just a few bolts holding everything together on a slide rail. His thoughts were that if there ever were a issue, the customer would bring it in for service and he would have another engine already to go, slide the engine out and a new one slid into place with very little down time. Germany was interested in his ideas and design and lent him a bunch of $ to fund it but we believe it was too advanced for it’s time as well as too cost effective to build so Gerin dismantled the car and yes, hid or destroyed a lot of the key components to make the car work so no one would steal his ideas and the car and himself went into hiding. During World War II the Nazi’s were looking for him and the car as he owed Germany a lot of $ but was never found luckily and the car resurfaced many years after the war in another country and exchanged hands with private collectors twice until 2015 when my boss purchased it and the restoration began to finish it to Gerin’s vision. It is quite the unique and historical automobile. I’m honored to be given the opportunity to be the one of the ones completing it. Thank you again for showing it on your show. Steven

@junglejim5785

Жыл бұрын

Don't let Craig Jackson in on your restoration of this automobile. He will be at your door beating on it. Myself. I cannot wait to see it finished.

@Chevyguy-1984

Жыл бұрын

Man that’s so cool must be pretty amazing to work on such a project, definitely very ahead of it’s time. Talk about finishing someone else’s project this one is nearly 100 years in the making, thanks to you and the museum it’ll be completed I can’t wait to see it done!

@stevenwhite8833

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that Chevyguy! It’s been quite the challenge for sure. I’m trying to have it finished by the end of this year but there’s still quite a lot of work that needs to be completed. It can be seen at The Tampabay Automobile Museum In Pinellas Park, Florida.

@OfficialStaceyDavid

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for submitting it and the extra details!

I looked at this exact van in Illinois before it moved to a small used dealer lot in Scott City MO! Originally from Cape Girardeau. Man I really regret not buying it.

Man this brings me back to happy day I like to see this man still keeping a good thing going thank you Mr. Davidis

Definitely makes me feel old seeing stacey with white hair. always a pleasure watching your show. I learned almost all my fabrication skills from you!

“It’s close enough you can make it work.” Although I appreciate Stacey David’s confidence in my abilities he’s clearly never seen me in my garage.

My neighbor also has a MEYERS MANX "SR" in 'GELCOAT WHITE' Totally complete, doors & all!! They only made 200 of them. Its sitting in his backyard 20yrs now!

Vans Are BACK !!! ( for 2 minutes out of 24 ).. Arrggg... EVERY time i watch one of his his shows.. At The End I ask my self WHY...

Part of having a van was that it wasn’t a pick up truck. So trying to make it look like one is stupid. Those Chevy/GMC vans of that era we liked them cause it made us feel like we had an A-Team van. Wish GM would bring back the Astro van.

Most shows have a two minute break for commercials but Gearz has a break from commercials for a couple minutes of car stuff. I hope the behind the scenes people that actually do the work got that van grill mounted and window rattle fixed.

@michaelcouey1383

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. After the intro, the actual content was about 5 or 6 minutes. After that, nothing but sponsored smooching.

I grew up watching you once a week. On another TV channel. Now I do not watch it cause your not on there. I love these makes me fill like a kid again. Thanks for these videos. Subscription engaged.

@maxwell431

Жыл бұрын

same. it's the same intro still, too. super nostalgic.

@OfficialStaceyDavid

Жыл бұрын

Welcome back!

@casualobserver620

Жыл бұрын

@@OfficialStaceyDavid What are you going to do with those headlight bezels you removed? I need them for my van. I sent an email to customer service.

@maxwell431

Жыл бұрын

@@casualobserver620 i think they always throw everything they dont use out--like those--unfortunately. or theyre hoarding them for a later time. or theyre already on ebay or something.

@casualobserver620

Жыл бұрын

@@maxwell431 The way some of these T.V. show characters just destroy perfectly good parts is pathetic. For instance, "Trucks" (the group after Stacy) had a K-5 Blazer to do "upgrades". They took the truck out into the forest and ran into a tree destroying a perfectly good front cap. They laughed about it, I switched channels and have never watched another episode.

Im LS swapping (genIV) my 82 chevy van right now on my channel. Looking forward to seeing more of this van.

@johnkay6197

Жыл бұрын

Love your channel. I have been watching your swap before I start mine. Hope it goes smooth for you.

@BrokenWrenches

Жыл бұрын

@@johnkay6197 thanks man, I appreciate your support!!

I always enjoy watchin Stacey! Really good mechanic and has built some killer rides. I love the van!

THANK U ! For this episode! Very informative there is not a lot of people covering step by step mods for G vans. I have an 83 g20 that will be getting some work done soon

@kendallsmith1458

Жыл бұрын

I need to replace window seals on my 93 shorty G. At least I now know how to bend em!

just like the old days, Sunday, Cold Beer, and Trucks is back on. thanks for doing these

Fun fact about oil. I hauled used oil in Indiana. They remove all of the combustion impurities out of it and add rubber to it(made of five types of rubber). It's as good as new.

I worked at a van customizing company in the late 70s/early 80s. At the time it was one of the largest in the US. The company was Rodco Vt, Inc. We were putting out dozens of vans every month. I installed stereos, all the internal wiring, seat bases, windows, roof vents, and tire racks. Unfortunately, the gas crisis of that time made expensive, gas guzzlers unpopular, so the company had to close. I just recently saw a Rodco van on the internet. It was one I worked on.

@TheREALOC1972

Жыл бұрын

My dad owned a Hot Rod Shop in my hometown when I was growing up in the late 70's-mid 80's and I remember he and his crew doing several vans back then. One of them is still floating around town that i see once in a whle.

Mr Stacey I'm not a big van guy but I'm hitting that like button anyway...I've been watching you and learning for 20 years...I loved watching extreme 4x4 on the power block every Saturday...thank you sir always a pleasure. Many more years to come.

My first van I bought new it was a 1977 GMC shorty 6 cyl 3 on the tree no back windows the OG free candy van Went 365000 before I sold it I Loved that van

I have a 2005 Astro van I have a 1989 Chevy G10 shorty no windows black on black and a 94 Chevy G20 in that new Chrysler blue I love my vans

In 1973 my dad started one of the first Van conversion companies in Elkhart Indiana. I worked at over 15 different conversion companies and can build a complete van from a shell all the way to the custom paint. I now paint custom million$+ motor homes, Renegade/Showhauler and Jayco are 2 of our biggest customers..

I've been watching Stacey David for 20 years now I've learned and done so much because what he has taught me but lately it's all gone commercial

@13Dixiefried

Жыл бұрын

It always has been commercial lol.

Seeing this show, the Trans Am and old trucks remind me of those good days. Well it’s a van but still. Yes lots of commercials but it was always like that. Oh to be just out of Tech School again with 100 bucks in my pocket feeling rich.

I had a 1974 Chevy van shorty for many years that my dad used for grocery delivery after he sold his store.

Love your Videos. I hope KZread takes off for you one day so we can see actual episodes on KZread. i grew up watching in the 90s as a kid and it has enriched my life a lot when having to work on a car or do modifications

So much for bringing vans back. All you did was take the grill off and “show” what’s available. How about a install video of the custom work that needs to be done?

Great video once again!! I've been a big fan of yours since the 1980s !! Master mechanic/technician/ fabricater hands down... I am so glad to see you still making it happen.

@vidguy007

Жыл бұрын

Sleeperdude has great videos This is just product placements

i just fnally picked up a 1979 g20 uncut shorty with a jethro tull mural. even tracked down the original mural artist and he told me he painted it over 30 years ago.. then emailed me original photos when he first painted it for a customer. needs some work but runs and drives. cant wait to give life back into this van thats been sitting for years

@OfficialStaceyDavid

Жыл бұрын

Wow a Jethro Tull mural!!!

I bought my E150 Ford van brand new in 1979 and still have it. It has a 4" lift kit, has had like six transmissions, couldn't decide exactly what I wanted. Started with a 300ci six that I put over 100,000 miles on. Just put a built 460ci with a late model EAOD transmission. Nice to know that vans are being rediscovered. Think it's cool that my Grandchildren will be able to drive it and have Great Grandchildren ride in it. It will always be part of our family.

@OfficialStaceyDavid

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Keep on truckin'

This video is all over the place. Like damn just keep going on the van.

@retrogamersev5543

Жыл бұрын

There's only about 5 minutes of the build of the van, the rest is advertisments

Beautiful van, id love to get one someday 😎

My uncle had a short chevy van 4×4 sitting on 35 in tires with shag carpet when I was a kid. It was very cool.

Stacey was fun to watch every Saturday on Trucks! I still remember the Big Blazer he worked on and Copperhead.

Van’s are back? I guess we need to tell people… I have 3 of these sitting in my yard for sale right now!

@kineticsurf

Жыл бұрын

Conversion vans with giant side windows cut into the quarter panels are a dime a dozen and only good for parts. The holy grails are the uncut shorties that are not rusty or beat to a pulp from the inside out. Have 3 of those then I am on my way.

Finding out to push a car with a tire on your own is such a satisfying hack when you first discover it.

Stacey you rock man , I love your shows , I’ve got a made in Brazil 🇧🇷 SR country / Bronco made only in Brazil in the 67-72 F100 body I am doing it inspired on your “Crazy Horse “ 1966 Bronco I really loved that one in particular! Your enthusiasm and capabilities are second to none , all the best from Adelaide South Australia 🇦🇺

Excellent sheet metal / parts interchange info. Talking about ratty to custom Vans, It brings back funny memories . In High School (late 1970's), if you showed up to pickup your date in a van, your date might have just gotten canceled by your dates father. On the other hand, if you showed up to pick up your date driving your '69 Camaro street racer with uncorked headers, your dates father might say something like, why don't you kids take my car. Less of an urge to race anyone, and get in trouble. All that being said, another good video Stacey. I'm looking forward to your custom Van build Take care

I'm about to take on a old short chevy van. Jist want a smooth dependable 350 with mild cam , 600 holley and the goodies will be headers and side pipes with cragar mags and fat back tires oh ya going for that 70s look to haul my chopper to events and hang out at rallys and swap meets. Live the dream

Nice love the vans!! My wife and I had a 76 chevy van and all customized with captain seats bed and table with 8 speakers, but we lost it due to a banker which we had the money the day they got it but they wouldn't except it found out later he needed a hunting van😢

Hell yeah mang! Keep on trucking I have a ls swaped 76 chevy 20 she's my baby

dam glad i found you on here boss i been watching you for so so long its so good to see your still in the garage boss man

Old classics are the best!

Thanks Stacy.

Man I haven't seen u in years it's super Kool u still around making Kool vehicles

I love 💗 the fact they used a stang shot for the "high performance" que. 💪💪💪💪😎🤘

thank, you for you're video / Random vanners of virginia

@gerlandkent6377

Жыл бұрын

thank, you.

Stacey David the OG of truck inspirations.

Man I need a boogie van in my life

Stacey is the main reason I grew an interest in cars. Only because I was a 12-year-old girl and thought he was cute when flipping through the tv channels back in the 2000s lol

I like the original plastic grill with the square body truck insert in it! My van has the older style grill though

I've always wanted one , and one day I'll find the right one!!!

POWER NATION was my must see on the weekends, in the day. I learned alot from those guys

We all have welders and $50,000 in tool in the garage. Stacy and his helmet hairlives in a fantasy world

I can't believe how much of this I fast forwarded through

Lucky the core support was a bolt in, I've worked on plenty of vehicles where everything was spot welded

At this rate after maybe a dozen more videos we'll see a. completed grill.

Love vans.. Can't wait to see more content with that one. I'm currently getting into off roading and currently working on something that will get me overlanding on a budget, but I've always had a passion for vans. Wonder if there is a way to combining the two.

@GlamRocker111589

Жыл бұрын

Find an old Pathfinder or Quigley van!

@007Knightjp

Жыл бұрын

@@GlamRocker111589 Hmm.. Yeah.. that would be cool to find.. Not sure if I can find one here in Dubai though.

@007Knightjp

Жыл бұрын

@Jeff Would definitely like to get one. I love the old GMC G series vans. Probably make a 4wd version of the A-Team van

@FtanmoOfEtheirys

Жыл бұрын

Ford E series vans came with optional diesel and 4x4 in the 90s and 2000s

@007Knightjp

Жыл бұрын

@@FtanmoOfEtheirys I like the E-series. However I prefer the Ram vans more and of course an old GM G-series van 4x4 with a modern 3rd gen Hemi would be the dream.

I have always loved the work bench you use. at 7:48 it show an old one next to a new one. Have you ever talked about making this work bench on Gearz? I would love to find out more detail on it so I can build one. Thanks.

I do appreciate Stacy reviewing all these Cornwall tools that I can’t afford!

One day I'd like to have an A Team replica GMC. Always loved it.

We love you Stacey!!!!!!! Grew up watching you on weekend mornings.

VERY COOL!!

Stacy David’s is the O.G

Stacy you just gave me an 💡 idea: Along with the gm I like panel vans from the end of the ford panel vans say 2013 or 2015 with the ford 4.6 l V8.Very good engine for customizing but I digress.

I know adding comments helps with tube algorithms so I just thought I would say I loved the power block and even though I loved muscle cars always looked towards your shows the most as you were far and away the best host. You could probably fix toasters and I'd tune in to watch how you would upgrade it. Just down to earth, simplify it for the majority, never mock, whether a Miata or Mustang with 500 hp. Just enjoy what you do and give it a shot. Made me work more on my vehicles. Thanks, gave me a love of cars even more than I had before.

@OfficialStaceyDavid

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Remember the custom vans in the '70s, the best had fantastic airbrush artwork.

@popguy2815

11 ай бұрын

Oh, and LOTS of shag carpet ;-)

Neat idea Stacey. I love the old custom vans of the 70s and would even like to build one with a nice modern drive train but... I can't even change a grill because we went off on other topics. I got no problem with ads but this format no working for me. I wish you the best.

Big Ron's steeringwheels and pedals really set those vans off!!

Me doing a from header swap following these steps.... Well I'm halfway into the engine, might as well tear it out now and put a new engine in!🤣

Had a buddy that said (all the time) van life or no life!! Lol at the time we all thought his van looked like a stalker or just weird but I actually dig em now. Who knew?

Love these shows!!

We build custom lifted go karts what's up with the go-karts bro I'm just mess with you you're so awesome keep up the good work

@OfficialStaceyDavid

Жыл бұрын

They go karts are getting crossbred with toolboxes!

Came here for the van...........still waiting

This is the most American thing I’ve ever seen

I’ve got a full set of the aluminum body Molding for a 77 Chevy

Im working on a 79 short box van for a friend I've fixed a lot of crap on it the front was hit side door had a 3 foot crease and it went into the wheel well opening rear right door had 1 inch of bondo in it welded up an old RV vent on the roof and replaced the door pins and doing the weather strip ill be painting it the factory aged look hopefully it will look as it has never been touched the owner will have some chassis work done to it he's planning on taking it to dinos get down in November

Like my 91 and 94 conversions !!!

heck yeah Vans never left!

High fuel prices and insurance didn’t kill the muscle cars back then, it the the Federal emissions laws.

Still got my 87’ Chevy Starcraft Custom order ..

Love this guy

Title should be "Advertising with a teaser of Van stuff".

Would be nice to see more about vans. In this video about vans.

Grew up watching Stacy every Sunday. Don't remember 2 min of actual work and advertising the rest. Sorry to see ya go this way.

I've done a full 72 Dodge van build on my channel for those looking into what they are all about!

came for the vans, left after 2 minutes when the advertisements started

Ah yes, the grille of my dreams

Holy cows. You are alive. My absolute FAVORITE wrench that has ever existed. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? I have been having Off-Road withdrawals because if you. Hahahahahaha

@OfficialStaceyDavid

11 ай бұрын

I've been making Gearz! Where have YOU been? LOL. Welcome back!

@garypic4083

4 ай бұрын

His wig died in 2018