''Trick My Truck'' is an American reality television program that premiered on February 3, 2006, on
CMT. Created by Varuna Films, the series features a group of vehicle hackers known as the "Chrome Shop Mafia" who renovate the trucks of "deserving" drivers in response to letters and calls from family and friends.
Premise
A group of seasoned vehicle body shop mechanics, which calls itself the "Chrome Shop Mafia", receive letters and calls from people informing them about
truckers
A truck driver (commonly referred to as a trucker, teamster, or driver in the United States and Canada; a truckie in Australia and New Zealand; a HGV driver in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the European Union, a lorry driver, or driver in ...
they feel are deserving of a truck "remodeling." The crew goes to "escape" the truck, primarily
tractor-trailers
A semi-trailer truck, also known as a semitruck, (or semi, eighteen-wheeler, big rig, tractor-trailer or, by synecdoche, a semitrailer) is the combination of a tractor unit and one or more semi-trailers to carry freight. A semi-trailer a ...
, and give the drivers a similar loaner truck. The truck is taken back to the shop and remodeled completely, including customized designs on a specific theme, electronics enhancements, and mechanical upgrades to tires, exhaust pipes, etc. At the end of each episode, they bring in the driver to see their upgraded truck and give them a tour of what the
auto mechanics
An auto mechanic (automotive technician in most of North America, light vehicle technician in British English, and motor mechanic in Australian English) is a mechanic who services and repairs automobiles, sometimes specializing in one or more ...
have done to it.
In addition to tractor-trailers, the crew has overhauled
pickup trucks
A pickup truck or pickup is a light-duty truck that has an enclosed cabin, and a back end made up of a cargo bed that is enclosed by three low walls with no roof (this cargo bed back end sometimes consists of a tailgate and removable covering) ...
and various specialty trucks such as
dump trucks
A dump truck, known also as a dumping truck, dump trailer, dumper trailer, dump lorry or dumper lorry or a dumper for short, is used for transporting materials (such as dirt, gravel, or demolition waste) for construction as well as coal. A typ ...
and an
ice cream truck
An ice cream van (British) or ice cream truck (North American) is a commercial vehicle that serves as a mobile retail outlet for ice cream, usually during the spring and summer. Ice cream vans are often seen parked at public events, or near ...
.
Cast
* Robert Richardson
* Ryan "Ryno" Templeton
*
* Matt Moore
* Steven Harrah
* Allen Harrah
Previous cast
* Rod Pickett
* Kevin "Ice Pick" Pickett
* Bryan "Boss Man" Martin
* C.B. Grimes
* Rick "Scrapyard Dog" Stone
* Richard "Scott" Draeger
Spin-off
A spin-off of ''Trick My Truck'' called ''Trick My Trucker'' premiered on CMT on November 10, 2007.
The show features "trucker
makeover
A makeover is a radical change in appearance. When the word is used to describe a change in human physical appearance, it may imply a change in clothing, haircut, or cosmetics. A personal makeover might also include weight loss, plastic surgery, ...
s" in which out-of-shape
truck driver
A truck driver (commonly referred to as a trucker, teamster, or driver in the United States and Canada; a truckie in Australia and New Zealand; a HGV driver in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the European Union, a lorry driver, or driver in ...
s learn how to
work out
''Work Out in the Zone'' (previously known as ''Work Out'') is an American reality television series on Bravo (US TV network), Bravo, which premiered on July 19, 2006. The show is centered on fitness trainers and models located in the many citie ...
, eat healthier foods, and improve their appearance. The show is hosted by
Bob Guiney
Robert Guiney (born May 8, 1971) is an American television personality, singer, and insurance carrier consultant for Lincoln Financial, a Fortune 200 company. He was a contestant on the The Bachelorette (season 1), first season of ''The Bachelore ...
and features trainer
Aaron Aguilera
Aaron Aguilera (born February 28, 1977) is an American professional wrestler and actor best known as Jesús and Uno on World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), MTV's Wrestling Society X, All Japan Pro Wrestling as Zodiac and Lucha Libre USA as Lujo E ...
and stylist Harmonie Krieger.
References
External links
Official Chrome Shop Mafia website*
Trucking subculture
CMT (American TV channel) original programming
2000s American reality television series
2006 American television series debuts
Automotive television series
English-language television shows
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