Tales of a Gearhead

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Christmas Memories Dec 24, 2021

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Chestnuts roasting on a open fire. Jack Frost nipping at your nose…

With 2021 coming to a close, Stacey talks about the most recent Tesla recall and the dangers of vehicles & their drivers becoming too reliant on computers.

Then it's a wrap up of 2021 and all it's brought from COVID year 2, supply chain issues and the comeback of car shows and events.

After that, go top off the egg nog and relax as Stacey and Jonathan share some of their most fond Christmas Tales.

Hot Wheels Memories Dec 23, 2021

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To start things off. Stacey offers some suggestions to listener Cara and how best to approach dealing with the panel & rocker rust issues on her "baby" an '08 Chevy Xtra Cab 4x4 Then Stacey hops into the Way Back Machine to share a Gearhead Tale as old as time. A story of a boy, his struggle to find the perfect Hot Wheels (in this case the Jack Rabbit Special) and finally... FINALLY beat his brother — and most importantly — his older sister in the family's weekend kitchen Hot Wheels races.

Sgt. Rock Art Dec 23, 2021

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Stacey continues his discussion on the importance of knowing automotive mechanical basics - everything from changing wipers, to checking/replacing the oil & coolant, to knowing how to properly change a flat tire. Then its a quick dive into the mailbag to answer a listener's question about whether or not he should swap an LS engine into his wife's Caddy daily driver, that's starting to sound like it MIGHT have issues. Finally everything heads back to the GEARZ shop for a quick look at Stacey's upcoming book "The Little Hot Rod" and a deep dive into the inspirations and artists that helped create the artwork on Sgt. Rock.

Let's Get Physical Dec 22, 2021

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Fresh from a trip to Utah interviewing legendary artist and designer Tom Daniel, Stacey gets into the proposed North Carolina law that would ban the "Carolina Squat" on vehicles. After that, Stacey illustrates the importance of knowing basic automotive maintenance by describing how he recently had to repair the clutch on the shop van in front of a most unusual crowd. Then everything wraps up with a physical tale that will send chills down your back.

Family Affairs Dec 15, 2021

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It's holiday time once again and that means… family. The good, the bad and sometimes the ugly. So with that it mind, Stacey offers suggestions to a listener on what would make a good project for the ENTIRE family, that can create great memories that last a lifetime. Then on the flip side, Stacey has advice for a listener who is being willed a '73 Corevette, but is not sure if they want to keep it. The he wraps things up with some ideas on how to stay motivated not frustrated with your first project.

New Chevy Crate Engine Dec 13, 2021

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On this episode Stacey cracks open the crate on the new Chevy ZZ632/1000* crate engine — the largest and most powerful crate engine in the brand's history. A naturally aspirated 632-cubic-inch V-8 BEAST that produces 1,004 horsepower and 876 lb-ft of torque. From there, Stacey dives into all the other things big and small that you need to consider before purchasing a crate engine of any kind. After that, Stacey whips out his McPherson acoustic guitar to do a little follow up on his interview with Jerry Reed and jam out to show what made Jerry's style of playing so special and influential.

Jerry Reed Part 2 Nov 24, 2021

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Stacey's interview with the one and only Jerry Reed continues, as they dig into Jerry's latest and greatest passion - working the Wounded Warriors charity, the importance of family in his life, his just finished Christmas single "Christmas at the Mall", his guitar collection and finally some more tales about his early days in Nashville doing session recordings with Chet Atkins.

Jerry Reed Part 1 Nov 22, 2021

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On this episode, Stacey pulls a jewel out of the GEARZ vaults. The final interview with country legend Jerry Reed. Jerry and Stacey sat down and talked about everything from how Jerry met Burt Reynolds, to making "Smokey & The Bandit", the writing and recording of his greatest hit "Eastbound & Down", to recording with the king, Elvis Presley and the fate of Jerry's Bandit Trans-Am that was given to him by Burt and Bandit director Hal Needham.

Mario Andretti Nov 18, 2021

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Stacey shares his tale of how preparing to spend an afternoon at the track with racing legend Mario Andretti, was it's own stressful pit stop in a race against the clock. After that, he tackles the listener questions: "How to buy a used project?" and "Is it ever ok to leave rust on a vehicle?"

Cornwell Visit Nov 15, 2021

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Don and Blake from Cornwell Quality Tools drop by and talk new boxes and tool storage.

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