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.
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
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 ✌
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 UA-cam!!! 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
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
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!
@@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.
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
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!
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.
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 UA-cam channel and still teach and inform people keep it up man thank you for all the knowledge
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.
My son and his friend couldn't push my Sierra up the driveway. So while they were gone, I did it myself by using the front driver side wheel and a 2×4. I just kept kicking the board under the wheel, so it wouldn't roll back. When they got home, they wouldn't believe I moved it by my self. 😂 So I rolled it back down the driveway and showed them how to do it properly. Once it was all 3 of us each on a tire, it took less than a minute to get it back to the top. They were *_really_* glad to learn that trick! The main reason rolling it by the tire works so well is that you're maximizing torque by applying it directly to the wheel. So, instead of pushing the whole weight of the vehicle to move the wheels, you're pushing the wheels to move the vehicle. Basically, it's not much harder than if you were just trying to push the rolling frame without a body from the bumper, by yourself (which I'd done before learning this trick).
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!
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!
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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.
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..
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.
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.
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
Love your Videos. I hope UA-cam takes off for you one day so we can see actual episodes on UA-cam. 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
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
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!
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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
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.
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
Most people would benefit a lot if they were just willing to put a few hours into learning how to weld. I can’t believe how these shows try to avoid welding because no one knows how. I used to be that way myself. if you can do anything you see on this show, you can learn to weld. you can grind down any imperfections and fix any holes you make with the welder. Please just try it, you’ll be glad you did. A cheap welder will do most anything you see on this show
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 🇦🇺
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
Stacey Davids Gearz needs to figure out that UA-cam is not the same thing as early 2000's cable. No one is watching the stupid tech tips and in show advertisements. I watched like 5 min of this that had to do with the van and skipped through the rest. Now I'm going to go search for someone that is actually going to customize a van.
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?
Im working on my baby 1991 GMC Vandura 2500 total bad ass ....I got A Team body kit and 72 Inch side pipes and more ..I'm going to VAN FEST one day baby
Hay Stacey,years ago,worked on a project(The Harry hauler).Seen you do vids on past projects,but nothing ever on that international truck.I loved that truck and where it was going.So what happened to it?
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😢
You have some great tips and ideas, but there is way too many sponsorship ads. It takes away from the content and actually getting / seeing how things can or should be done. If you drop some of the ads it would make the show A LOT more enjoyable to watch.
BRO, My 67yr old neighbor has a 1992 CHEVY ASTRO (4.2 vortec? I believe) He has a 402cui BB , 4speed Muncie, and 'gears' in the rear end. TOTAL SLEEPER He has an "Electric Cutout Exhaust Dump! Goes from SUPER QUIET - tiny 'cam' rumble to ' PLOP-PLOP-PLOP!!!! AMAZING! He hasn't driven it in years He was a Boeing engineer. He has a HAND BUILT GO-KART I RODE MYSELF several times. SUZUKI 650CC motor SIDE-MOUNTED to driver for balance. 8" wheels - 6speed- SOLID 2" 4340 STEEL AXLE!!! (handmade) It was setup like a Motorcycle- You sat in seat but still had handlebars with clutch , gearshift on left side under foot. I Could rev that b**** in 1st - Wham- 60mph@2400rpm IMMEDIATELY, 3rdto 88mph@4600 - 4th to 111mph@6200 - 5th to 120ish (I ALWAYS LET OFF - never made 6th). SCARY and SO FUN at the same time! You could take 90° corners at 55mph no problem , barely leaning......lololol NEVER seen one made like that since. Even the 'pro's ones couldnt hang his "Frankenstein"!!!
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
I thought it was around 5 minutes.
@@GMan7800 exactly I’m waiting in the grill installed and all I saw was advertising for 20 minutes.
What the hell does he have glued on his head?
All you haters are going to be late for your ninny. If you don't like it, go away
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
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.
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.
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 ✌
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 UA-cam!!! 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
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
Absolutely. Started out good. Never even went back to the van 🙄. I’m out
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.
Yep, this used to be a good show until about 5 years ago. Now it is mostly a long commercial. So sad.
@@StumpyVanLife it became a 25 min commercial when he launched this show.
@@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.
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
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.
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!
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.
Thanks for submitting it and the extra details!
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 UA-cam channel and still teach and inform people keep it up man thank you for all the knowledge
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.
My son and his friend couldn't push my Sierra up the driveway. So while they were gone, I did it myself by using the front driver side wheel and a 2×4. I just kept kicking the board under the wheel, so it wouldn't roll back.
When they got home, they wouldn't believe I moved it by my self. 😂 So I rolled it back down the driveway and showed them how to do it properly.
Once it was all 3 of us each on a tire, it took less than a minute to get it back to the top. They were *_really_* glad to learn that trick!
The main reason rolling it by the tire works so well is that you're maximizing torque by applying it directly to the wheel. So, instead of pushing the whole weight of the vehicle to move the wheels, you're pushing the wheels to move the vehicle. Basically, it's not much harder than if you were just trying to push the rolling frame without a body from the bumper, by yourself (which I'd done before learning this trick).
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!
just like the old days, Sunday, Cold Beer, and Trucks is back on. thanks for doing these
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!
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.
same. it's the same intro still, too. super nostalgic.
Welcome back!
@@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.
@@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.
@@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.
“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.
Man this brings me back to happy day I like to see this man still keeping a good thing going thank you Mr. Davidis
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.
Awesome! Keep on truckin'
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...
Vans!! 50th National Truck-In is in Sterling CO July 5-9, 2023. Maybe see you there in that sweet yellow rig!
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..
We love you Stacey!!!!!!! Grew up watching you on weekend mornings.
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.
This video is all over the place. Like damn just keep going on the van.
There's only about 5 minutes of the build of the van, the rest is advertisments
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.
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
Love your Videos. I hope UA-cam takes off for you one day so we can see actual episodes on UA-cam. 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
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
I need to replace window seals on my 93 shorty G. At least I now know how to bend em!
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!
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!
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.
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
Wow a Jethro Tull mural!!!
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 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.
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.
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.
Agreed. After the intro, the actual content was about 5 or 6 minutes. After that, nothing but sponsored smooching.
Stacey David the OG of truck inspirations.
Im LS swapping (genIV) my 82 chevy van right now on my channel. Looking forward to seeing more of this van.
Love your channel. I have been watching your swap before I start mine. Hope it goes smooth for you.
@@johnkay6197 thanks man, I appreciate your support!!
I can't believe how much of this I fast forwarded through
I always enjoy watchin Stacey! Really good mechanic and has built some killer rides. I love the van!
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.
Sleeperdude has great videos This is just product placements
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?
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.
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
It always has been commercial lol.
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.
POWER NATION was my must see on the weekends, in the day. I learned alot from those guys
Man I haven't seen u in years it's super Kool u still around making Kool vehicles
Hell yeah mang! Keep on trucking
I have a ls swaped 76 chevy 20 she's my baby
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
Stacey was fun to watch every Saturday on Trucks! I still remember the Big Blazer he worked on and Copperhead.
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
Old classics are the best!
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.
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've always wanted one , and one day I'll find the right one!!!
Most people would benefit a lot if they were just willing to put a few hours into learning how to weld. I can’t believe how these shows try to avoid welding because no one knows how. I used to be that way myself. if you can do anything you see on this show, you can learn to weld. you can grind down any imperfections and fix any holes you make with the welder. Please just try it, you’ll be glad you did. A cheap welder will do most anything you see on this show
We covered some welding tips early in the show and hope to have some new ones coming up.
Stacy David’s is the O.G
Beautiful van, id love to get one someday 😎
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 🇦🇺
heck yeah Vans never left!
I do appreciate Stacy reviewing all these Cornwall tools that I can’t afford!
Man I need a boogie van in my life
thank, you for you're video / Random vanners of virginia
thank, you.
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.
Find an old Pathfinder or Quigley van!
@@GlamRocker111589 Hmm.. Yeah.. that would be cool to find.. Not sure if I can find one here in Dubai though.
@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
Ford E series vans came with optional diesel and 4x4 in the 90s and 2000s
@@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 had a 1974 Chevy van shorty for many years that my dad used for grocery delivery after he sold his store.
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
Thanks Stacy.
This is the most American thing I’ve ever seen
I understand the need for sponsor paid advertising....but for F sake ....your episodes are becoming 3/4 advertising
I like em all but Chevy & Dodge were the coolest.
Dogs look better, Bowties ran best
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.
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.
We all have welders and $50,000 in tool in the garage. Stacy and his helmet hairlives in a fantasy world
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.
Thanks for watching!
Remember the custom vans in the '70s, the best had fantastic airbrush artwork.
Oh, and LOTS of shag carpet ;-)
One day I'd like to have an A Team replica GMC. Always loved it.
Came here for the van...........still waiting
High fuel prices and insurance didn’t kill the muscle cars back then, it the the Federal emissions laws.
Title should be "Advertising with a teaser of Van stuff".
At this rate after maybe a dozen more videos we'll see a. completed grill.
Stacey Davids Gearz needs to figure out that UA-cam is not the same thing as early 2000's cable. No one is watching the stupid tech tips and in show advertisements. I watched like 5 min of this that had to do with the van and skipped through the rest. Now I'm going to go search for someone that is actually going to customize a van.
Two words: Waldock craft! They literally rocked this industry back in the day!!!
I’m glad I own 3 1/2 70’s Chevy shorty’s 😎
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?
Im working on my baby 1991 GMC Vandura 2500 total bad ass ....I got A Team body kit and 72 Inch side pipes and more ..I'm going to VAN FEST one day baby
Hay Stacey,years ago,worked on a project(The Harry hauler).Seen you do vids on past projects,but nothing ever on that international truck.I loved that truck and where it was going.So what happened to it?
It was sold several years ago. Haven't had much luck trying to track it down.
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😢
Lucky the core support was a bolt in, I've worked on plenty of vehicles where everything was spot welded
You have some great tips and ideas, but there is way too many sponsorship ads. It takes away from the content and actually getting / seeing how things can or should be done. If you drop some of the ads it would make the show A LOT more enjoyable to watch.
I like the original plastic grill with the square body truck insert in it! My van has the older style grill though
BRO, My 67yr old neighbor has a 1992 CHEVY ASTRO (4.2 vortec? I believe)
He has a 402cui BB , 4speed Muncie, and 'gears' in the rear end.
TOTAL SLEEPER
He has an "Electric Cutout Exhaust Dump! Goes from SUPER QUIET - tiny 'cam' rumble to ' PLOP-PLOP-PLOP!!!!
AMAZING!
He hasn't driven it in years
He was a Boeing engineer.
He has a HAND BUILT GO-KART I RODE MYSELF several times.
SUZUKI 650CC motor SIDE-MOUNTED to driver for balance.
8" wheels - 6speed- SOLID 2" 4340 STEEL AXLE!!! (handmade)
It was setup like a Motorcycle- You sat in seat but still had handlebars with clutch , gearshift on left side under foot.
I Could rev that b**** in 1st - Wham- 60mph@2400rpm IMMEDIATELY, 3rdto 88mph@4600 - 4th to 111mph@6200 - 5th to 120ish (I ALWAYS LET OFF - never made 6th). SCARY and SO FUN at the same time! You could take 90° corners at 55mph no problem , barely leaning......lololol
NEVER seen one made like that since. Even the 'pro's ones couldnt hang his "Frankenstein"!!!
Your neighbor sounds like a cool dude!
Ah yes, the grille of my dreams
Like my 91 and 94 conversions !!!
Miss you Big Guy! RWB
Big Ron's steeringwheels and pedals really set those vans off!!
Did anybody feel like they were in a pep boys commercial with 5 minutes of content?
This show was basically a commercial
I love 💗 the fact they used a stang shot for the "high performance" que. 💪💪💪💪😎🤘
came for the vans, left after 2 minutes when the advertisements started
Got my license in 1977. My first vehicle was a 1966 dodge van.