Stacey David is the host of the TV series GearZ on Racer Network and Motor Trend (TV network). He has worked on numerous vehicle modification and repair projects. Many of these projects are unique in terms of the final results.
The types of vehicles David works on range from off-road four wheel drives to hot rod street trucks to around the woods all-terrain vehicles—or just about anything else that has an engine and some way to steer it.
Early life and education
Stacey David was born on January 11th, 1963 and raised in Idaho. He earned his reputation in the hot rod club driving a 1930 5-window Coupe to school every day. David has had a fascination for motor vehicles for as long as he can remember.
By installing 440cc snowmobile engines, he was able to make his go-karts lightning fast even before he was a teenager. At the age of twelve, he did his first restoration: his sister's 1963 Volkswagen Beetle. His father's flat fender Willys Jeep started his passion for Four Wheel Drive and off-roading.
During his college days at Boise State University, he spent the time that would have otherwise been spent in a "boring" Biology class learning how to race at the local tracks. While there, he absorbed everything he could about racing legends such as Richard Petty, Don Garlits, and Carroll Shelby.
David's desire to own and drive a unique vehicle led him to the best way (in his opinion) to achieve this goal - to build it himself. To fulfill that goal, he became a student of legendary hot-rodders (custom car builders) George Barris, John Buttera and Darryl Starbird.
Career
David moved to Nashville in 1984 to pursue a career in music. During his time as a musician, he gained attention for showing up to gigs in his hot rod creations. Around 1993, he opened his own custom car shop called "The Rattletrap". GearZ remained on Speed for six seasons.
Season eight of GearZ moved to MavTV, with the first episode premiering March 7, 2014. Season nine was also syndicated on Velocity (TV network) with Season 11 premiering in January 2017.
Personal life
David is a Christian.