Thiokol Swamp Spryte - Legendary Amphibious Snowcat Tracked Vehicle - Stacey David's Gearz S18 E5

If you’ve watched Gearz in the past, you’re probably familiar with our little Thiokol IMP Snowcat project. Well, today you get to meet the legendary big brother…the Thiokol Swamp Spryte! What? never heard of it? Well, that’s because they are extremely hard to find. Very few photographs exist of them, and they leave a very distinct footprint. Yeah, we’re talking the off-road version of Sasquatch. Well, that all changes today, because Stacey has captured one of these mythical vehicles and rolls it into the shop to give you an up-close look at what made the Swamp Spryte so unique. With a limited number made, this amphibious, all-terrain track vehicle is still a force to be reckoned with and will be even more so once Stacey does some restoration and upgrades on this old beast.
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[@blackdog850]

Love this show! And such a great project! Thanks for sharing! Cheers! 😎✌🏼

[@victoryfirst2878]

What a great unit for sure.

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Thanks for watching!

[@defiantance]

I won't lie. Once fixed up, that Swamp Sprite will make for a awesome hunting rig.

[@andymartin4747]

I was thinking the same thing

[@howardnielsen6220]

If it ever gets completed he is a habit I’m not completing jobs

[@vinceess4181]

Stacey David is a national treasure. Up there with jay leno. Watching that guy for 30 years now it’s gotta be.

[@jeremy00718]

MAN I couldn't agree more! One of the few good memories I have with my ol man is watching power block every Saturday morning and is the only time I'd get up early to watch the full episode with extreme 4x4 and Stacey Davis! Holy hell I'd give anything to go back!!!!

[@speedorbust]

As a gear head and a snowboarder, this checks so many boxes for me. This is awesome!

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Did you own this before? It had a vanity plate on it when I got it that said "SNOWBORD"

[@speedorbust]

@ That’s awesome, and no, I wish I had owned it! I’d be tearing into it just like you! I’ve been watching you for over 20 years, and I always love your content. Keep up the great work!

[@NorthernHDrider]

Excited for more videos on this cool unit, not about the vehicle but for your talent. 👍

[@jeremy00718]

MAN OL MAN I SURE DO MISS POWER BLOCK!!! One of the few good memories I have with my ol man!! Damn good trip down memory lane TANK YOU Stacey Davis I truly appreciate it!!KZbin Spike TV doesn't matter you're same on both platforms and I love it!

[@frankhouser3355]

That thing is awsome. I love anything with tracks. Can't wait to see this thing done.

[@fuzz1500]

Another cool project ! Can't wait to see this one through ! Right up there with the Sur-Trek project. I have pretty much wore that dvd out lol !

[@allenflud]

I am pretty excite for this. It is different and really informative. Thanks for sharing.

[@chpalmer2007]

Im still building on my Thiokol IMP so this is great stuff!

[@danf4616]

"Places you can't even walk." Sounds like the GrindHardPlumbing guys! 😁

[@jmar5787]

The Iconic Early Bronco also had the 170 or 200 CU inline six!! This would be a great remote hunt camp rig!!

[@danielb-c9100]

I love this tv show

[@jakesoldiron]

Very nice. Those Thiokol's are cool just really sucks to do engine work on them. I have spent way to much time laying on bords in that dog box working on the engine.

[@ericbrammer2245]

The Stude 'Weasel' was this critter's Opa!!

[@kidt3068]

Awesome

[@raynyhus2026]

That's a miniature army M-548 ammunition carrier, similar to the M-113. I operated the M-548 during my first 6 years in the Army, 84- 92.

[@kevinroberts5247]

that snow cat looks so much like the Studebaker Weasel that was built for the military during WW 2. Would love to see some drawings of how and what the tub was built with.

[@cliffgrexton3760]

I hope you do part 2 to this video soon

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

It's out now! Check the channel if you haven't already!

[@alburvill7034]

Getting hard to watch anymore ,you keep starting new projects but never seam to finish the old ones ? What ever happened to the other snow cat ?

[@howardnielsen6220]

That’s why I stop watching is the first one I’ve seen in over a year maybe he will finish this project if not I will not watch anymore plus all the commercials

[@Modine.]

​@Chadsstickystuffakaglue This episode was originally from 2014

[@Modine.]

@Chadsstickystuffakaglue I'm sorry, I thought for sure it was 2014 but I went looking for it just to double check and found it aired the eleventh season in 2018.

[@frankjones4094]

​@@Modine.You're thinking of the Artic Cat series. This is the Swamp Spryte from earlier in 24.

[@Planktonn-p5j]

We put drill rigs on those buggies

[@dwp139]

My dad would have too much fun with this

[@johnnymonoxide8134]

Looks like a LandRam from the original Battlestar Galactica

[@markbuck8944]

Love your content seems like a lot of ads though

[@BlueDually4x4]

Weird stuff like this is way cooler.

[@jackvaughn6667]

I miss the days when you actually worked on the projects instead of just talking about them.

[@Boneshaker420]

Get ahold of Casey ladelle he has the hookup on new tracks. Can't wait to see this finished

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@OfficialStaceyDavid >>> Great video...👍

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Thanks for watching

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@@OfficialStaceyDavid>>> You're Welcome.

[@aaronmontgomery1304]

No ill will towards the 170 but I think, being a Stacey David build, it needs a 300! We can't have a stock vehicle come out of the Gearz shop and a "HotRod" Sprite would be sweet!

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

It might have to get bumped up a little!

[@bradleyj.fortner2203]

I'd rather have a Sherp if I'm being honest. Those things are insane.

[@bobkohl6779]

M-29 Weasel did it long before tjis one

[@heisrisen6898]

Vintage sherp

[@musicauthority674]

WOW that's a huge waste of time doing anything to that POS Ford six. in fact any Ford engines since FORD'S ARE TOTAL GARBAGE!!!!!!!

[@noduh736]

I know where 4 are with the truckish bodys

[@Ntmoffi]

Just don't run yourself over with this thing please.

[@LaRaineBarton]

I'm not watching 20 adds!

[@musicauthority674]

I like the millennial anti theft device. that goes for Gen X and Gen Z also.

[@tjb50cal]

military versions....google....M76 Otter

[@howardnielsen6220]

Good grief do you have enough commercials more commercials on this program someone’s getting paid well I think at Expense of a bunch of commercials. Another project started but never finished why not finish a project they’ll be a couple more years will see the end of it I’m not doing it I stop watching some time ago I turned in today thinking maybe shut maybe I’ll price it could be finished nope

[@evanforster2665]

Never trust a thiokol product