Trick My Truck: USS LaGrange
USS LaGrange is one of my all time favorites because the whole truck is a mural...even over the roof of the cab and sleeper!!! Taking a flat surface and making it look 3-D, like the sub was coming out towards you was a challenge, but that's what I like. So this truck got to show off some of my skills!!!The hardest thing about all these trucks is getting them done on time. This would've taken in the real world about 2 to 3 weeks and I got it done in a little over 7 days!!!
The submarine theme worked great, because it really tied the driver's life to the truck and we could tell he really liked it!!! He was doing the jiggy dance the whole time in the reveal....very entertaining!!!! LOL! I never realize how we impact a driver's life till the whole thing comes together at the end!!! It all makes sense after all the hard work is done and we see the reactions from the drivers. Just makes my job that much kewler!!!
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frank austin says:
me and my son enjoy the show all the time keep up the good work
rick reardon says:
…just finding out about this program and am wondering how to nominate a truck to get modified, or which producer to write to?
THE USS LaGRANGE says:
ITS JUST ABOUT THE COOLEST LOKKING TRUCK ON TRICK MY TRUCK MAKES.
Karen says:
my husband works hard and try’s to help people in need fixing up things. he truck is about to fall apart. He really needs a tricked out truck… and soon.
Bob says:
I thought this was a great job. I especailly liked the lighted acrylic background in the sleeper. That is so cool. I was wondering where you got the LED lights to light it up? Could you give me a supplier, I would like to try and make a sign for our country music band. Thanks
Shelton Stewart says:
Hi Id like to know how long does it take to do one of the show trucks?
jessica says:
hey i love the show but you guess need to put some sex appeal into it you guys are hot
Ashley says:
Heyy, I love your guys show ,keep up the great work….hopefully ill get to ride by down there wih my step dad this summer! If his trucks done lol, every time ya turn around theres somehin wrong with it lol…but i guess it’ll be alright…but yall guys it up….its like theres nothin yall cant do to a truck…
Ashley from Fayette County W,V …..(BIG CHROME SHOP MAFIA FAN)
Corey Lyn says:
I just want to say that we watch the show mainly to see what you do to the truck. You are absolutely amazing. The best car artist I have ever ever seen. The USS LaGrange was the best of the best of what I’ve seen you do. Absolutely stunning. Thank you for all you do for the truckers out there, hun!
site says:
hi…
wonderful…
clabo says:
where do you guys work on the trucks? so i visit the area and can tell people that i have been where The Chrome Shop Mafia works on trucks.
Darrell Fritch says:
I was just wondering if there isn’t anything that you can’t paint.I watch trick my truck evrytime it come on and your work is awesome.I was wondering if u could send me some of the picture that you have painted cause they are awesome.Thank you
Shelley says:
PLEASE TRICK MY HUSBANDS TRUCK!! He lives in this thing, works 12-15 hours a day and he deserves a tricked truck. Please contact me ASAP. His 50th birthday is coming up in May and I would love to surprise him.
Billie Dixon says:
My son has an old 1979 Suburban that he has been working on for last few months. He plans to go to North Carolina to try to find his 6 year old son that he hasn’t seen him in about 3 years and hasn’t been the same since he last saw him. The truck is in bad condition except for the motor. He has been working the last month to save enough to put a doghouse on it but it needs some other things too. He finally got the doghouse and seems to need everything else to get it going. He is doing all the work himself including the welding. None of the fenders match the hood but he says it’s a good truck and will get him there when he’s done. The last time he went, over a year ago, he slept in an old car for about 6 weeks while he searched for his son, somewhere near Ashville.
I don’t know how long he will stay this time but when he does he will be living in the truck with his dog, which is part coyote.
My son’s name is Austin, 30 years old and just hasn’t been the same since his son’s mother took him and moved from here (Louisville Ky)to NC.
He’s a good kid, earned a scholarship to Duke University when he was 12 but never wanted to go. Now he wants to go but can’t afford it. He applied to Florida Tech but couldn’t get the loan.
Austin keeps the truck about 10 miles out in the country where he is staying in an old camper about 12 feet long and has to cook outside. He works when he can with the guy that has the farm. He comes from a good family and I hate to admit it but he can’t park the truck in my driveway without the neighbors complaining. He was riding a motorcycle until a car hit him so now he rides a moped out to the truck. His dog, a big black one, rides in a large milk crate on the back. His dog Flash is well trained and goes everywhere with him. Sometimes people take pictures of them. Maybe the wreck on the motorcycle, an old Harley, didn’t help. He just can’t seem to focus on anything but going to Nc.
Sorry, I got carried away with this. Austin doesn’t have anyone but me and I can’t really afford to help him as much as he needs.
I would love to see him get a break with anything in life since all he does in work on that truck even long after dark and in sometimes freezing weather. He thinks he has the best truck money can buy and has had it for awhile. He loves it.
If you want to know more my number is 502-452-6000. Thanks for reading this.
Billie Dixon
Sandi says:
All I have to say is Ryno is by far the most handsomest man I have ever seen in my life and his work is absolutely phenomenal. That man is truly blessed. Keep on rockin’, keep on rollin’. Peace Out…Sanz
jim says:
what has happened to all the guys on trick my truck tuned in today and it isn’t the same we need the old ones back had a good show it isn’t any more sorry jim mckee
Laurel B. says:
You are a god with the paint gun, and you never fail to amaze. If you ever find yourself up Washington state way, put out flyers cause I would love to see how you do it in person. Love to all truckers, cause I’m the wife of one, daughter in law of another, and friend to many. B.T.W. Jim is right. No disrespect to the new guys, we need to old ones back. Love them. Keep the rubber down and the sprits up.
Tina says:
Ryno u rock man I would like the chrome shop mofia to trick my exbrother in laws dodge truck!!!!
Dawnn says:
I love TMT!! I make my daughters watch the show, at first they complained alittle because it wasn’t “their” show but now they say Mom TMT is on!!!! Ryno you have such talent…you are amazing!!! How about a picture without the hat??? lol :) Keep up the fantastic work…we’ll be watching!
Kevin says:
Hi all…. I would like to tell you about my wife and her buisness partner.They do horse haulling with a 1987 International horse van THat needs help bad.With the price of fuel running up hay and evrything else they dont have enough money to fix it up and their buisness depends on takeing peoples horses to shows mainly kids. I now its not your normal rig but i think it would be a cool project and it would help her and her partner.it would be great if you could help thank you.
Alex C says:
I watch your show and love it, My truck is a 77 Ford F250 Custom Camper Special, it came with a 400 Cleveland and CJ Transmission and it has Center Line wheels and raised white letter traction tires Sony stereo and ids really nice, well was nice till it met a bus at an intersection! Can’t do it again now. Thanks for all the great shows and ideas! Alex C
Klaus Perkins says:
What I like about your show compared to the other reality build shows is that there is no yelling, swearing, tool throwing, etc. You have a great down to earth show that other networks should follow. Hooray for CMT… I was a sub sailor too and the LaGrange was out of this world. Keep up the good work.
ET2(ss) Moats, Boyd-Henry, USN says:
I’m currently stationed on a sub out of Norfolk, Va. and I just watched your episode with the USS LaGrange, The truck is awesome it was a great thing you did for him and his family, I also wanted to write and say keep up all the awsome work you all do for these truckers and their families.
Danielle says:
Hi there, my name is Danielle, my dad is a truck driver and hes having problems with his Truck.He can’t afford to fix it right now because my sister and her 4 kids are live with us and she’s pregnant with her 5th child, she can’t get much help around here so my dad give all that he cant to help her and the rest of us, he also has C.O.P.D and sleep apnea, he’s been taking my sister’s boyfriend on the road with him trying to teach how to drive, he has been sleeping on the floor in a sleeping bag, there are 9 soon to be 10 people living in our house and dad has been helping all of us as much as he can but I think its time we try to help him and get him the truck he really wants a lot and i think you guys can help us make his dream come true….Please Help him, if theres anyone i know who needs it, it would be him. thank you and i hope to hear from you soon Danielle
renyann says:
DEAR CMT,
I love watching Trick my Truck I have watch the show ever since it first aired,I would like to know where is the OLD CREW?,Please get them back the show isn’t the same.If they don’t return i will not watch trick my truck anymore,I know that you will have a laugh that one person cant hurt the show if they don’t watch it.And i bet you figure that keep this crew and after time will pass people will forget the old crew that is wrong i will not forget the old crew Please get them back!!!!!!!!!!!Remember the OLD CREW made the show.
I bet the people that the old crew work on their trucks will like them back also.I think maybe we all should not watch the show till the old crew is BACK!!!!!!!
I just feel that the reg.team on trick my truck work so hard to help truckers and make the show a great one.I am not saying that the guys on there now isn’t good it is just the other team they gave their hearts on those truck’s and the show now they are not on.Thank-You for reading this.
PLEASE bring the old guys back!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rick Knebel says:
I just want to say what ever you guys touch turns out great and I keep looking for these fabulous trucks out on the road hard at work.I would love to come work beside Ryno and learn some of his paint tricks,he does one hell of a great job on such a big canvas.LOVE THE SHOW AN KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK GUYS!
Bob says:
I have a very devoted father-in-law who drives coast to coast weekly. I would like to share his amazing story with you! How can i do that?
michael stewart says:
my buddy lynn really deserves a break but web site i cant find the place to put himn up for trick my truck –boyu gives it all everyday he makes me tired just trying to think whaty he is trying -he is a lil hyper so be prepared for that if i can ever get him on the show his kids would probably freik out too he has 4 at home now out of 6 and he is a good dad
todd farnes says:
hey guys, i am avery big fan of the show i love what you guys do and the reason why you do it. i have a huge favor to ask, my grandpa has driven for 22 long years and his van is breaking down all the time, and gas is going sky high. this last year has not been easy for anyone because he had bleeding alsers and a urine infection so he is staying home for a couple days and my grandma is driving now. he will be back soon and when he does i want him to have a nice ride please tell me how to get his truck tricked out!
Cindy Smith says:
Hello… please trick my truck!! My name is Cindy, I have a 1994 Peterbilt triaxle dump, and it needs help! Seriously, I have been driving trucks in upstate New York for ever, and the one thing I would love is a nice looking truck. (Theme: Disneyworld.) One thing you should know, I do not look like a truckdriver. Not one bit. Bringing a dump truck on your show with a hot looking, intelligent driver would be quite the episode… don’t you think?…
Jennifer Roofe says:
Hey guys, love your show…I think u guys are doing wonderful things for deserving people. I’m writing to you because my significant other is one of those wonderful, deserving individuals who is in need of a truck makeover. How do I sign up or who do I send my story to?
Keep up the good work………..
Robert Weeks says:
Hi my name is Robert Weeks, And I know a guy that has a 1989 Ford Ranger 2.9 2 door extended cab. He works as carpenter but the only problem there is it is that he has no room for his tools and supplies. And he also needs room to bring his 14 year old nephew to his appointments. The leaf springs on it are rusted and the motor is ticking and the oil pressure gauge is bouncing. And he Doesn’t haven the money to fix it up. So it would be really cool if you guys could help him out and trick his truck because he would do anything for anybody and without that being fixed he would not want to take his nephew any where because it is not a safe ride. So please trick his truck. I know you guys can do it. I hope to hear from you.
Florence says:
I was just wondering how you get a truck on your show to have it done, or if you can give out free information on how things are done, I have seen my hubby work on his truck for over 5 yrs now and he even went and bought another to try and fix up one. He is trying to lower the front and I am not sure the other things. He has a 1977 Chevy stepside
Lisa Wallace says:
Hi guys.I cannot tell you how much my husband,Chris,loves your show!He owns a ‘79 Chevy Silverado that was once his stepfather’s.He passed away about 12 years ago,so this truck holds sentimental value for him.He was trying to restore it himself a little along,but was diagnosed with epilepsy a few years back and has since lost his job due to his seizures.It would be great if you could help him with this because money is tight trying to raise 4 children on disability.Thanks for what you do whether it be for us or someone else!!
chris says:
thank you for your show my husband enjoyes watching even the reruns i was wondering if you still do it an how i could get my husbands truck done he was diagnosed with ms seven years ago an is just amazed what you do to a truck.he still trucks but is slowly slowing down he works his own truck but it very hard thank you
John Thomas says:
Hi Guys,
I’m opening up my own business and it is for an video editing truck “1987 Chev Bounder” Motor Home. I would like to know if you could help me out. Let me know. Thank You
Dustin Jeffries says:
I’m writing you for my girl friend father he’s a truck driver trying to manage his own trucking company he hauls agricultural products: feed, corn, cotton, and ect… he has two trucks but he can’t run the both of them now due to the weather and the business. They are both Peterbilts and one is a 2000 model and the other one is a 2001 model. He works as hard has his truck will let him, but with the trucks keep breaking its hard to get any rest cause the time the trucks in the shops he has to make up. This is dragging him down and affects the family because when he home he is really tired. He can’t make a run without something braking from holes in brake lines to no power steering and in this cold weather his 2001 model is so hard to start in the 40 degree weather it as to be eathiered to start or the block heater plugged in and with the rain and mud he can’t bring it home and plug it in cuss it’s too muddy so it really hard to get started out at the truck stop which he has to park it. The cold weather is bad on this truck due the wind gets in the cab and makes it really cold and can’t even be comfortable in the cab of the truck. The 2000 model truck which is truck the power divider is broken and with the rain snow that truck is near to impossible to use cause of inability to lock both rear axles together and the truck is a shorter wheel base. Truck that makes the ride rough and the front end where’s the tires out very fast and the interior is old and raggedy looking and minor front end damage from last corn season. Then the family vehicles are neglected due to the work trucks they all need tuned up but the big rigs problems keep all the attention.
Jesus Gomez says:
I’m writing for my brother.He is a very hard working truck diver that owns a 1993 black kenworth. He loves his truck alot that he named it Blacky ,like I said its a 1993 and every time he gets home he is so tired because the seat are so worn out. Their are so many things worng with his truck for example his passager window dosent open, ac dosen’t work and on the hot Texas day he is constenly sweatingso doesnt rest at night so he’s always tired. The mirrors are held with foam and duck tape the reason its like that is because they use to wiggle like bobber heads. This month of Feb. he was bring a load form Rio Grande City, TX there was a traffic acident on the HWY pass Big Spring,TX there a rear axel tire rim on the road and didnt have time to go around it so he acidently went over it with his front right tire and damge his right diesel tank and lost all his fuel. Now he is with only one tank and have to refuel more than his other coworker so he loses loads so that means lesser money. Instead of buying a newer model truck to replace the old one he saw that i was in need of a job. So he got a loan out under his name to buy me a 2001 freightliner truck so could support my family,he also lease the truck under his name because i couldn’t afford to pay for the permits. So now do to the loan he got out for my truck he’s unable to repair his truck. To show my apperation I would really like you to help him trick his truck. If your able trick my truck to. Ha! Ha! My family and i love the show.
THANK YOU Gomez Family
David Myers Sr. says:
I’m writing for my husben he really loves your show he drives for brothers towing of yucca valley ca. It’s a family owned buisness and he would love to have his tow truck tricked out, he is a hard working guy and is into that kind of stuff, It would just make his day it seems to him that he gets no good luck and he needs something nice done for him.
thanks Katha Myers
Maddie Taylor says:
Hi, I would just like to say me and my family love to watch this show. I’m not even for sure if this is how you nominate someone for trick my truck, but it is worth the try :).
Okay so my dad, works for his dad in a dumptrucking business he has been around trucking all of his life, because that is how his dad has worked all of his life. My dad has three daughters ages 14, 12, and 4 and is continuosly taking care of us instead of working on his truck. My mom has had some health problems recently so the condition of my dads truck has gone down. My dad is so wonderful and nice and I would like to nominate him for this.
This would be such a blessing for us to have his truck tricked.
Thank you :)
ashley says:
hi my name is (ashley)&john and i really would like to get my boyfriends and my truck tricked out because ill tell you like it is i met my boyfriend in 2008 rawlins wy at the ta i use to work as the fuel cleark any way he was going to make a delevery in saltlake and he dident make it cuz his truck got wreked (long story how ) well he ended up staying in the motel behind where i worked and then he came down to cash a comcheck and i was working and we hit it off simce then a month later i mooved to st louis where he lived and the he took me in his fixed truck but since then i have been in a lot of company trucks with him and he tought me how to drive and now 3 years latter we have bought our first truck a 94 kenworth and it is 2011 almost a antique.it is a lot harder than we antisapated and when things start falling apart and just when im ready to give up he is there to tell me its going to be ok and we can do this and i have learned a lot from him and i would like him to be proud of the home we are in 26 days out of a month please please TRICK OUR TRUCK!!!!!
Jodi Lowrimore says:
Hello!
Love your show. Makes me think of my husband. Well, he really loves your show.. He is hardworking, honest and a loyal man. Always puts his family first. Sole supporter of 4. We own a hauling and roofing company. Four J’s Hauling and Construcion. My husband and daughter Jaimie run the trucks. I call them Batman and Robin! Jerry has older rigs. They all have names and are very well taken care of despite their age. They are all his favorites. Whitey is his roll-off container dumptruck. He always jokes that it would be cool if it was tricked. Well, wouldn’t it! Sometimes, it’s the good guys that keep their chins up despite the downs, that deserve the smile. Good day to all! Thanks for a fun show! -Jodi
Michelle says:
Hello! I would absolutely love to nominate my husband for ‘Trick My Truck’. He used to own a 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 with all the bells and whistles… until we had a wonderful surprise that we were expecting. Once we had our son he has sacrificed a lot to make sure our son and I are safe. He traded in his truck so that I could have a new SUV with 4 wheel drive (we live in the Midwest). He now drives a 1985 Chevy Silverado that is basically a shell on wheels and has a mind of its own and decides when it wants to run (also found out with our 1st snow fall this year his 4 wheel drive doesn’t work). Please keep in mind that the neighbors of our small town has to suffer as well because not only is it hideous looking with the multi colored body, he leaves for work at 6am and his truck wakes up everyone (including our son) when he leaves. He has done so much for us to make sure he provides for our family and I would love to repay him in some remarkable way, and this is above and beyond of what I know he could imagine!
Please take my request in consideration and I would be the happiest wife ever!
Thanks a Bunch!
brandy banks says:
My husband is a very big fan of your show. He runs his own business and is very hard working. For the past few years i have had some very unexepted and costly medical issues. I went from working fulltime for the state of il. and a fulltime nursing student to not being able to do either until i go through treatments. My loving husand has stood by me through all of this he works so hard to provide for us i am lucky if i see him two days out of a month due to him being over the road. His truck is falling apart and we need your help. could you please trick my husbands truck.