''Trick My Truck'' is an American reality television program that premiered on February 3, 2006, on CMT. It is a spinoff of the

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series ''

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''. Created by Varuna Films, the series features a group of truck mechanics who overhaul trucks of "deserving" owners in response to letters and calls from the owner's relatives and/or friends.

Premise

Each episode begins with the crew of mechanics (known as the "Chrome Shop Mafia" in Seasons 1-3 only) playing or having fun. Their foreman and lead designer interrupt and tell them they have a truck (primarily a

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) to "trick". The foreman and lead designer also tell the crew about the truck and its owner's occupation (primarily

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); the crew agrees to "trick" the truck. Stories about the truck owner are told by their relatives and/or friends. The crew looks for the truck and when they find it, they surprise the owner and tell them they will "trick" their truck as requested by their relatives and/or friends. The crew takes the truck to their shop (Chrome Shop Mafia in

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in Seasons 1-3; K&L Chrome Shop in

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in Seasons 4 and 5) and the owner is given a loaner truck (from

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in Seasons 1 and 2; J. B. Hunt in Seasons 3 and 4;

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in Season 5) to drive in the meantime. At the shop, the truck is "tricked", or overhauled, based on the owner's occupation and/or hobbies. Modifications to the truck typically include new paint, accessories, electronics (typically a TV), and a redesigned interior. Most changes are only cosmetic and mechanical work is rarely shown. When the crew is finished with the truck, the owner goes to the shop, where the crew shows and tells them what they did to their truck. Each episode ends with the crew cheering as the owner leaves the shop in their "tricked" truck. In addition to tractor units, the crew has "tricked"

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and various specialty trucks such as

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and an

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Cast

* Kelvin Locklear - Lead Designer (Seasons 4 and 5) * Rob Richardson - Interior (Season 3), Audio/Video (Seasons 4 and 5) * Ryan "Ryno" Templeton - Paint *Matt Moore - Customizer (Seasons 4 and 5) * Steve Harrah - Shop Foreman (Seasons 4 and 5) * Allen Harrah - Customizer (Seasons 4 and 5)

Previous cast

* Rod Pickett - Lead Designer (Seasons 1-3) * Kevin "Ice Pick" Pickett - Shop Foreman (Seasons 1-3) * Bryan Martin - "Bossman" (Seasons 1-3) * C.B. Grimes - Chrome (Seasons 1-3) * Rick "Scrapyard Dog" Stone - Demolition (Season 3) * Scott Draeger * Scott St. Germain (Seasons 1 and 2)

Spinoff

A spinoff of ''Trick My Truck'' called ''Trick My Trucker'' premiered on CMT on November 10, 2007. The show features "trucker

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s" in which out-of-shape

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s learn how to work out, eat healthier foods, and improve their appearance. The show is hosted by

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and features trainer

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and stylist Harmonie Krieger.

References

External links

Official Chrome Shop Mafia website
* {{Trucking industry in the United States Trucking subculture CMT (American TV channel) original programming 2000s American reality television series 2006 American television series debuts American automotive television series American English-language television shows