Trick My Truck and the Chrome Shop Mafia
The trucks that are seen on Trick My Truck are chosen by CMT usually have a hardship story of sorts behind it. A few things are unclear on the show such as whether they change engines and other drive parts on the truck or if it is all cosmetic changes? We often see a shiny motor but it is never mentioned on what has been done to it. The timeline also leaves us in the dark. The show never specifies how long it takes the Chrome Shop Mafia to Trick a Truck.
The team of the Chrome Shop Mafia is a diverse crew that includes a cast and crew of eight hard working guys that have created some of the most fabulous trucks since the show began in 2006. Bryan the Bossman and Kevin the Shop Foreman head up the crew. The lead designer Rod often is the one that chooses the themes and schemes for the trucks. Rick is on demo and is one scary dude, Rob does amazing things with the interior and the audio and video, and C.B. the fabricating and chrome work. Ryno is the painted who creates the amazing paint job on the trucks. His freehand artwork is just spectacular. Lastly is the upholsterer, OZ, although he is not considered part of the Chrome Shop Mafia, if it was not for his talents many of these trucks would not be pulled together the way they are.
Although many of the Chrome Shop mafia guys are Joplin natives, there are a few special additions that reside elsewhere. Bryan is the owner of 4 State Trucks where the show takes place. Ryno is from California, where he owns his own paint shop, Blasted in Anaheim. Rod and Kevin own their own custom truck shop, Pickett Custom Trucks, in Marysville, Washington building trucks just like the ones they do on TV.
If you are looking to send in submissions for the show, you will need to contact CMT directly. The Chrome Shop Mafia and 4 State Trucks are unable to choose the trucks that appear on the show.
Published by Ryanick Paige
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Post a CommentI lost a leg to diabetes in 2004 and I had just bought me a new pick up at the time and didn't take the insurance out when I financed it. Longstory short, my Mary Ann has a 1995 Ford Van that she calls Nellie Belle and she thinks Nellie Bell can go forever. Truth is within he next year major work is going to have to be done on Nellie and with me on disability and still making payments on my truck, if there was anyway I could get some work done on Mary Ann's van, nothing so major, tune up, paint job, driver seat recovered, running boards replaced or enforced and fix the heat/ air condition. She is not into TVs, satelite radio and etc. Very simple basic nesscessidities. She works everyday at a local nursing home she never complains about her van, the smart thing would have been to let the new 2004 ford truck go back but she said no this will keep your spirits up and you will strive to walk again. We live from paycheck to paycheck but she never complains just says well we will make i
I had a Accident in my 2000 windstar Minivan.I dont have the money to get it fixed.Please contact me @ 620-872-5821
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I am writing u in regards to my husbands semi. He has been through a lot in the last few years. He lost his father do to a hit and run. And I have been battling cancer for two years so I have not been working and my husband has been working as much side jobs with his semi as he can and still be home for me when I need him. There are many things that need to be done to his truck so that I do not have to worry about him while he is out on the road. My husband works from sun up to sun down when he can and I think this would mean the world to him. I just want to give him something back for all that he does for our family. He is the type of guy that will go out of his way for someone but will not ask for help if he needs it. I was all ways his helper if something need to be fixed on the truck and now I can not do that. I hope someone out there is able to help us out with this. keeganbellevue@aol.com
My husband had got his own trucking business this year I had to quit my job so that I can wake up at 1 in the morning and get his breakfast and lunch made for the day. We have 3 boys and our babygirl on the way due in the end of May. His truck is a 1996 Volvo he is always complaining about his back that the seats aren't comfortable enough for him he continues to work in condtions that I can't believe sometimes but he is still truckin. We started all this in Jan. 2010 but we have takin some hard hits along the way as well. We had engine trouble, alignment, tires, universal joint issues as well. I can go on and on i'm sure you've guys have heard it all. He's a great dad and a wonderful husband just trying to make it I would love it if y'all could do something with his truck he tries to do things for others all the time constently working on something for somebody else. Please help us it would be very awesome....
My cousin lost his best friend in a snow mobile accident 12 years ago. He died in his arms on the trail. He now has his own trucking company but is having problems. His son has heart trouble and has many surgeries. He could really use a boost to help him out. He is a guy that has always been there for other people. I would really like to see his truck redone. It has over a million miles on it and needs help.
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Rick rmielke1978@yahoo.com
My dad has a 98 Dodge 4x4 that is just a POS. He is always working on it and refuses to get rid of it. He needs help, he supports 3 kids and works all the time and just does not have the extra money to fix it up. I remember when he got it new and he was so excited, it was his first new vehicle, now it just nickle and dimes him to death. Any help would be greatly appreicieted!! Thank you, Lacy Woods
Im writing to you in regards to a veteran truck driver by the name of Dale pollard who is being beat to the ground by a lease company that he leased a truck to him knowing that the truck had major problems.Although he has warranty coverage on truck.and has had some of the numerous repairs jobs covered by warrenties.The problem with hes 2003 freightliner are reacurring over and over again according to them and other shops.Freightliner has replaced everything on he's truck except motor and trans. Although the lease company has covered bills Dale has to pay the lease company back out of he's pay cheack .they have bled him dry they take every sent he makes not leaving him anything to cover bills at home he has been threatened with eviction also falling behind on all other bills.the lease company has been running a scam and trying toforce all drivers out of trucks they lease to drivers.Although Dale pollard has talked to lawyers about siduation they want 800.00 dollers to take case.its comp
Im writing to you in regards to a veteran truck driver by the name of Dale pollard who is being beat to the ground by a lease company that he leased a truck to him knowing that the truck had major problems.Although he has warranty coverage on truck.and has had some of the numerous repairs jobs covered by warrenties.The problem with hes 2003 freightliner are reacurring over and over again according to them and other shops.Freightliner has replaced everything on he's truck except motor and trans. Although the lease company has covered bills Dale has to pay the lease company back out of he's pay cheack .they have bled him dry they take every sent he makes not leaving him anything to cover bills at home he has been threatened with eviction also falling behind on all other bills.the lease company has been running a scam and trying toforce all drivers out of trucks they lease to drivers.Although Dale pollard has talked to lawyers about siduation they want 800.00 dollers to take case.its comp
Need eng repaired dont have any idea where money is comming from.
Wife gave me devorce papers on Feb 15 09
great fun no money now. Can you Help
Thanks for reading this and have a safe and blessed day. Dan 7117 Cranberry Rd Fort Wayne Indiana 260-704-7763
I'm the Campus Police Chief and D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) officer for the Madill Independent School District in Madill Oklahoma. I have a 2001 Ford F-150 pickup I use as a patrol and D.A.R.E. unit. I teach the D.A.R.E. program to the Elementary and Middle school students. The D.A.R.E. unit is a big part of what I do, but it needs a make over. If you would be interested in a project like this you can contact me at dwestbrook@madillok.com. By the way I'm an ex truck driver and I love your show.