Tales of a Gearhead – Details, episodes & analysis

Stacey sits down with Scooter Williams to talk about his creation: the South’s biggest, baddest hot rod, custom car, rat rod show, AND swap meet – THE REDNECK RUMBLE. This year’s show takes place on Sept. 20 -21, 2024 in Lebanon TN.

“Oh, I think you need all that bass.” - ancient Buck’s Super Stereo World saying.

John Myers from KICKER Audio is in the shop to talk all things car audio. From amps to speaker placement, to DSR technology and beyond. So, dust off that TK-421 modification and get ready to have this episode get an extra three or four quads per channel, but that’s just technical talk.

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Stacey ZOOMs into the magic of the internet to chat with Tony Muckleroy from JEEPTALKSHOW.com to deep dive about all things JEEP and more!

On this episode, Stacey answers listener Matt’s question about how to get a “good” paint job without paying for more than you bargained for and he offers listener Sherry advise on her dilemma over her ‘67 C-10 project.

After that, we get Stacey’s reaction to the first promo for the New Ford Bronco Family.

On this episode, Stacey sits down engineer & hot rod legend Gale Banks and talks about what it was really like driving & building hot rods in the 1950’s.

Then they talk about drag racing, rock & roll and land speed competition.

After that, Stacey remembers Music Legend Charlie Daniels.

Stacey sits down with Pinstriping legend von Hotrod and talks about their influences and how things are different today compared to when they were young.  Then they talk about things that transcend a lot of the boundaries that are making headlines today especially in car culture.

After that, Stacey has some advice for listener Terry on welding replacement body panels.

Stacey dives into the fun topic of popular toys, noting how, more often than not, most modern toys are electronics oriented, however a recent poll turns up a surprise number one popular toy!  Then he has news about a toy from the past that is making a comeback which leads him into a personal story about his encounter with a childhood hero.

After that, Stacey has some advice for listener Steve on ways to tame “Death Wobble”.

Listener, James, asks for some chilling advise for his S 10 project.

Finally, Stacey offers up some thoughts for Mike and his Classic Chrysler New Yorker project.

On this episode, Stacey gives you the skinny on the 2 main kinds of “Wheelers & Dealers”. He relates some of his own experiences in deals gone, good and bad. 

After that, Stacey has some advice regarding new re-popped body panels vs OEM.  Time was OEM was like Gold but the current crop of aftermarket parts are more plentiful and the quality can be just as good as OEM, sometimes better!

Then finally, Stacey pays tribute to one of the founding fathers of Rock & Roll, Little Richard. HE was a true original and his influence is still felt today.

Stacey dives into the age old hot topic - “Clones vs. Replicas”. Going back to how they started, to how they’ve affected perceptions of the industry over the years and the very passionate opinions that people have about them to this day.  

After that, Stacey has some beginner welder advice for listener Tex from New Mexico. Then he offers up some kitchen hacks to a frustrated listener who can’t find an auto cleaner strong to help with the nasty interior on his new project.

Then, Stacey offers up various DIY & low cost alternatives to buying an expensive alarm system for Robert who has just picked up a classic car and doesn’t want it stolen.

Car people are problem solvers by nature. On this episode, Stacey proves that by sharing how his buddies at Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio didn’t let the current COVID-19 pandemic stop them from raising funds for the Tennessee tornado relief efforts.  

Stacey also goes into why it’s so important that today’s adults are making sure that they’re fulfilling their responsibility to teach today’s youth the skills and knowledge required to be problem solvers themselves.

Then finally out of the mailbag, Stacey has some tough advice for poor Pete and his  many particular problems with a ’87 Jeep Wrangler with a “grenaded” Dana ’35.