Fitting the Frame on the Hot Rod '40 Chevy - BONUS Mighty Mite Revival - Stacey David's Gearz S18 E2

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  • Опубліковано 24 лис 2024
  • The Hot Rod Coupe is back in the shop as Stacey continues to fit the old ’40 Chevy body down on the new replacement frame. Once that is done, it’s on to fitting the front clip and laying out the radiator and inner fenders so we can finally get our first look at the stance of this classic hot rod. After that, he rolls in the amazing Mighty Mite for some simple fuel system upgrades. This aluminum bodied, 4x4 vehicle was designed specifically for the Marine Corps to do anything a Jeep could do, only better and faster. Did it succeed? Well, you’ll have to watch GEARZ to find out!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 18

  • @Blue84Stang
    @Blue84Stang Місяць тому +5

    Those old LTD's were just plain comfortable. I learned to drive on a V6 version, and it was like driving a living room sofa. Power Steering, Power Brakes, A/C and not much else.
    The other big advantage with them is that they are a foxbody chassis, so almost anything for a foxbody will fit, performance wise.
    Man, I miss that old car...

  • @upnorth6722
    @upnorth6722 Місяць тому +5

    Love the Mighty Mite !!! 👍👍

  • @freddyrincon1481
    @freddyrincon1481 Місяць тому +1

    Wow..this is crazy...i remember watching trucks way back in the 90s..didn't know Stacey was still at it..man i feel old now at 43...

  • @TheREALOC1972
    @TheREALOC1972 Місяць тому +5

    When I first went in the Army in 1990 my basic training Battalion had 2 Mighty Mites that they used for road marches and our 10 day FTX. those things are so cool for as ugly as they are.

  • @tommyvan4609
    @tommyvan4609 Місяць тому +2

    I’ve been watching your show since it was on cable TV back in the mid 2000s, I’ve enjoyed watching you wrench in things for a while now! Thank you so soooo much for continuing to create amazing and entertaining car videos!!

    • @OfficialStaceyDavid
      @OfficialStaceyDavid  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks for watching!

    • @tommyvan4609
      @tommyvan4609 Місяць тому +1

      @@OfficialStaceyDavid oh heck yes! I have used a few of the quick tips and they are super handy! The spray paint cap to hold wires while soldering. GENIUS!! Plus you don’t make mess.

  • @madmikescustoms
    @madmikescustoms Місяць тому +2

    Mr David that mighty mite is awesome to see, probably even funner to drive. Thank you Mr David for all you do. God bless and keep wrenching

  • @Backwoods_870
    @Backwoods_870 Місяць тому +2

    That little mighty mite is awesome

  • @FD-is1ug
    @FD-is1ug Місяць тому +4

    The mighty mite looks like a good candidate for electric steering

  • @pilhoney10
    @pilhoney10 24 дні тому

    Who made the V-4 air cooled engine.

  • @lasalleman6792
    @lasalleman6792 Місяць тому

    Hope they clean all that rust off the bottom areas. Seems to me that should have been done first. Just sayin'.

    • @OfficialStaceyDavid
      @OfficialStaceyDavid  Місяць тому

      The body will come back off the frame for rust repair. This was the test fitting stage.

  • @PK-ne8hk
    @PK-ne8hk Місяць тому +2

    This is the rich guy show not a normal dude in his garage. I wish he could do buget builds.

    • @chevyfan82
      @chevyfan82 Місяць тому

      I hear you on that talks budget but has a frame under it thats over 13k.

    • @OfficialStaceyDavid
      @OfficialStaceyDavid  Місяць тому +1

      I finished up a 1967 Jeepster this season that just about anyone could do. Check out the first 2 episodes in Season 17 and come back later this season for the others!

    • @stephenneil9345
      @stephenneil9345 23 дні тому

      Absolutely right. It would take average working man 8-10 years to build this not weeks. This is why I can't stand shows like this. It's not for the blue collar guys. I'm working on a 37 chevy. I have 8k in it and that just the body mustang ii front and 4 link. That 40 chevy frame alone with engine is 15k.