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Trick My Truck: Code Red

Posted: June 16th, 2008 at 4:14 pm  |  By: Allen Harrah  

Rick Julian's Code RedCode Red!!!!! We had a great challenge roll into the shop when we got Rick Julian's Freightliner FL60. A guy that devotes his life to helping people out when they are in trouble is a hero in our book. We knew that we had to integrate Rick's rescue background into the build of his truck and that's exactly what we did.

The old Freightliner had seen a rough life so first thing we scrapped nearly everything on the truck. For starters we wanted to turn the truck into a rescue helicopter and that's what we did. The lights on the roof were set up to look like the blades of a helicopter and strobed like they were actually moving. The doors were removed and put on Lambo style to open out and up. It was interesting to see Steve and Matt do that, but they turned out awesome. The bed on the truck was completely junk, so we got him a new one and Rhino lined to look like a landing pad, and Ryno took the paint on the cab and just made it awesome, along with new tool boxes. The outside was flawless. So for the inside we went just as wild. The one-inch-thick Plexiglas box housing two of Kicker's wildest subs being powered by over 6,000 watts blew us away. So then we moved to the front put two TVs in the floor of the truck cameras everywhere for Rick's safety to make sure that he could see every angle of the outside from the safety of his cab. We also put gauges out of an actual helicopter in the dash just to make it more realistic. The whole build was a great adventure for us just like Rick's job is for him. The whole truck looks killer inside and out, and we accomplished our goal to make it look like a helicopter. Seeing Rick when he saw his truck for the first time after we got it done made it all worth while.

All of us at Outcast Kustoms hope you enjoy Code Red as much as we did building it and Rick did when he saw it. It's a one of a kind truck that we won't forget. So tune in and enjoy.

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Reader Comments

  • standbymeriver says:

    Posted: June 16th, 2008 at 5:00 pm  

    good job boys i now what its like that means alot to a lot of people

  • Rick & Shannon Julian says:

    Posted: June 16th, 2008 at 10:36 pm  

    WOW!!! What an experience. We would do it again. The crew at Varuna and Trick My Truck was acceptional to work with. They are as welcoming, wonderfully fun and talented as they appear on T.V. The response is unbelievable. A parade of hundreds welcomed us home, since then the parade has never stopped. We still can’t believe its all real. The guys ARE the real thing and we can’t thank the crew and staff of Varuna enough. All ages have enjoyed the truck. And we love our Truck. We welcome everyone to come see it. We are located at exit 29 off of Interstate 65 Scottsburg, Indiana. Thank you Outcast Customs, Varuna and all the support of our community. Love and God Bless. Rick & Shannon Julian

  • Michelle says:

    Posted: June 17th, 2008 at 6:33 pm  

    one heck of paint job that Ryno did and great system Rob i know that you two are the best out of the crew, i don’t know the other crew members yet but i want them to know that i watch the show every time that it is on i hope that Brian is still involved with the trucks and my husband gator loves the show too plus he is a die ahrd fan of trick my truck with the pickett brothers

  • Sarah Swisher says:

    Posted: June 17th, 2008 at 11:47 pm  

    My husband ( local driver for Univar USA ) and I think Code Red and the 343 simcox truck you did are the best! Ryno, your my favorite! That is one heck of a paint job! You never stop amazing me! Kind of out of the loop there for a bit….what the heck happend to the Pickett Bros and the Boss man Brian????? Sad to not see them anymore, glad Ryno and Rob are still there!
    Keep up the good work!
    Sarah & Paul Swisher

  • michael stewart says:

    Posted: June 18th, 2008 at 10:05 pm  

    just a damn wrecker -thought the show was about big trucks –guess i was wrong and does anyone know how to contact them for a real truck???tired of vans and junk -real trucks or call it retard tmt vans and pickups dont count –freiking band van actually pissed me off that was a insult to truck driversjust like this auto tow vehicle it is trick my truck not trick my pile of shit!!

  • misty blackburn says:

    Posted: June 19th, 2008 at 12:40 pm  

    Love this truck! Awsome job guys. I am always amazed everytime i watch you all. Ryno you ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i would love to see the pickett bros back, they are awsome!

    misty blackburn

  • charles says:

    Posted: June 19th, 2008 at 3:01 pm  

    hey guys, i watch your show all the time and really admire your work. i have a plain white 2003 chevrolet s-10 extended cab pick up truck with diamond plated tool box, VERY PLAIN LOOKING. i like the white, when it’s sparkling clean, and i’ve had the tool box polished out but you can’t tell it now. i’ve thought about having a lift kit put on it, i think toyota truck’s sit higher, i’m only 5′ 7″ tall i,m disabled with CHF,COPD so i would like to make in expensive changes or one at a time that would dramatically change the appearance of my truck. make it look more aggressiive, masculine, SHARP. any suggestions where i could get some ideas or what would you suggest please send pictures of ideas or tell me where i could get some. there are some shops around here but the one’s i’ve been to haven’t helped much. PLEASE HELP!!!

  • AJ says:

    Posted: June 22nd, 2008 at 12:38 am  

    where did u get those lambo doors from

  • Gigglebox says:

    Posted: June 23rd, 2008 at 1:47 pm  

    I am a huge fan of the show I watch it everytime it comes on. Ryno of course is my favorite of all he is just so SEXY!!!!

  • nick says:

    Posted: June 24th, 2008 at 11:39 pm  

    trick my truck is awesome i watch it alot but i dont like the new boss.

  • David says:

    Posted: June 25th, 2008 at 8:53 pm  

    Not to be a spoil-sport, but the BATFE has decided that the “potato gun” used by the crew at the beginning of the episode is considered a “destructive device.” the making and possession of this item is legal ONLY if the owner has a paid Nationoal Firearms Act tax stamp before the making has begun. This stamp can be obtained by submitting a “Form 1″ along with two sets of fingerprints and a check for $200.
    It is true. If you dont believe me, look it up at the ATF’s website.

  • ANGEL GOODALL says:

    Posted: July 8th, 2008 at 12:45 am  

    MY NAME IS ANGEL GOODALL, I WAS WANTING TO KNOW IF YOU GUYS TRICK MOTORCYCLES (HARLEYS).MY HUSBAND , ROGER GOODALL HAS A 1968 SHOVELHEAD THAT HAS BEEN BROKE DOWN FOR NEARLY A YEAR.HE LOVES IT MORE THEN ME.WE CAN’T FIND THE PARTS FOR IT ANYWHERE.ROGER WORKS HARD IN THE OILFEILD & SPENDS ALL HIS SPARE TIME HELPING OUR NEIGHBORS & OUR FREINDS WITH THEIR BIKES & LIVES. WE ARE ALSO BOTH PART OF A GROUP CALLED BACA “BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE”.BUT WE CAN’T GO ON THE RIDES & SUPPORT RUNS WITH THE OTHERS WITHOUT A MOTORCYCLE.WE WATCH YOUR SHOW ALL TIME .HE & HIS BUDDIES ARE ALWAYS SAYING THEY WISH YOU TRICKED BIKES.THAT WOULD BE THE BEST SHOW.PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU GUYS WOULD BE WILLING TO HELP US GET BACK IN THE WIND.
    THANX TONS,
    ANGEL “RAGDOLL” GOODALL
    DAVIS,OKLAHOMA
    580-618-0296
    580-320-1842

  • carson dula says:

    Posted: July 10th, 2008 at 12:56 pm  

    you guys are the best builders ever i want to be just like you guys and im onley 11.

  • russell eubanks says:

    Posted: July 12th, 2008 at 8:24 pm  

    would like to know theme song from your show.is it available as a ringtone?

  • HALFKUT says:

    Posted: July 16th, 2008 at 6:57 pm  

    I AM CONFUSED! THE SHOW IS CALLED “TRICK MY TRUCK”, BUT IT’S NOW MORE LIKE A REDNECK “PIMP MY RIDE”. WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE SEMI TRUCKS? DID C.M.T SELL THE OWNER OPERATOR DOWN THE RIVER LIKE THE GOVERNMENT? NO MORE INTEREST IN THE GUYS WHO SPEND $5 A GALLON ON FUEL, LEAVE THEIR FAMILIES FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS AT A TIME, ALL TO MAKE SURE THAT WE CAN EAT, DRINK, DRIVE ,SHOWER,GO TO THE BATHROOM AND SO ON? WHAT DO WE NEED THEM FOR? WHAT DO WE NEED THOSE SOLDIERS FOR? THAT STUPID FREEDOM THING? REMEMBER SOMETHING.. THE 3 PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN SCREWED BY THE GOVERNMENT….1)AMERICAN INDIANS 2)OWNER OPERATORS 3)P.O.W/M.I.A’S . WHILE YOU DWELL ON THAT A LITTLE, REMEMBER SOMETHING ELSE. NAME 5 THINGS A TOW TRUCK DRIVER, A HONEY BEE FARMER, AND A FREAK BAND DON’T DELIVER. EASY RIGHT? NOW NAME 5 THINGS THAT DON’T COME BY TRUCK!? REMEMBER THE TRAIN BLOCKING THE STOP SIGN AT THE WAL-MART? HOW ABOUT THAT SHIP IN THE WAL-MART OR GROCERY STORE DOCK? NO SUCH LUCK! TRUCKS! JUST TRUCKS! I HAVENT USED A TOW TRUCK IN 10 YEARS.DON’T CARE FOR PUNK MUSIC. I REALLY ENJOY EATING FOOD A TRUCKER DELIVERED, ON A TABLE A TRUCKER DELIVERED,IN THE HOUSE BUILT BY THE SUPPLIES A TRUCKER DELIVERED, AND WHEN I DIGEST IT ALL, I REALLY WANT TO THANK THE TRUCKER FOR THE TOILET AND TOILET PAPER HE DELIVERED. THEN I’LL SLEEP IN THE BED HE DELIVERED AND GO TO WORK IN THE CAR HE DELIVERED WITH THE GAS HE DELIVERED ON THE ROADS HE DELIVERED THE ASPHALT TO BUILD. SO FOR ONCE CAN WE STICK WITH SOMETHING “TRUCKER” AND NOT SELL OUT TO THE B.S.? THANKS!THE “REAL” CHROME SHOP MAFIA UNDERSTOOD THAT! THATS WHY THEY LEFT! A SECOND RATE CHROME SHOP WITH THIRD RATE ACTORS DONT MAKE THE SHOW BETTER!
    THE CHROMESHOP MAFIA+SEMI TRUCKS+TALENT= SUCCESSFULL SHOW ABOUT TRUCKS.I BOYCOTT THE SHOW UNTIL I HEAR TRUCKS AND CAST GO BACK TO THE ORIGINAL SHOW! I HEAR ABOUT THE “NEW” T.M.T FROM FRIENDS AND THEY SAY IT’S A JOKE! TIME TO RE-GROUP!!!!
    HALFKUT THE TRUCKER
    HALFKUT@YAHOO.COM

  • Allan says:

    Posted: July 17th, 2008 at 7:22 pm  

    Check out rankmyrig.com - you should put your truck up on there. This is a site built for truck drivers, not people with Chevy Silverados

  • rebuild shop Houston says:

    Posted: July 23rd, 2008 at 10:20 am  

    like the truck’s color!

  • Dennis Yeager says:

    Posted: October 16th, 2008 at 6:30 pm  

    love the truck and the pait job wish my truck could be tricked but it’ll never happen it is a once in a life time thing your lucky rick and family

  • Chris says:

    Posted: November 26th, 2008 at 5:55 pm  

    For the whiners , if you don’t like what the crew does don’t watch the damn show. Truckers are not the only ones keeping America rollin’. Others out there deserve this as much as a trucker does. TO think that someone who drives a wrecker is not deserving is asinine. Try doing their job for a week. They see death and destruction on a daily basis. How many truckers get out of bed at 3am to go save someone in a wreck, how many truckers get up to go out and scrape up the mess of a 16 yr old kid who was driving too fast and lost control and died. I have not seen a trucker doing that yet. This man saves peoples lives, he sees death and he cleans the aftermath of the destruction. Truckers are not the only ones who deserve to have something like this done for them. If you can’t fathom this become a volunteer firefighter and take the time away from your family to learn to safely fight fire and the 300 hours it takes to learn to be a rescue technician. Then tell me this man did not deserve to have this done for him. Don’t forget the name of the show is trick my truck not “trick my damn semi” because I am a sorry ass whiner.BTW the last time I looked that damn roll back was considered a truck.

  • Brandy says:

    Posted: November 30th, 2008 at 3:11 pm  

    I would like to know how to gat some info.trick my truck for my husband. We need it badly. Thank you

  • Jenasis says:

    Posted: January 6th, 2009 at 5:47 pm  

    Me and my dad always sit down and watch trick my truck!!
    We love it and would hate if another season didn’t show!!
    Please give us another season!!

  • Alex says:

    Posted: January 6th, 2009 at 5:49 pm  

    Me and my dad love watching trick my truck !!
    Please give us another season!!!
    Please!!!

  • shannon julian says:

    Posted: January 11th, 2009 at 6:54 pm  

    Response to Dennis Yeager, don’t ever think something like this won’t happen to you. We had to do our part which was simply put ourselves out there, either rejected or chosen that’s the step you have to take. You can absolutely be one that was chosen the same as us. Never ever think you couldn’t.
    Response to everyone with great things to say about our truck: Thank you, YOU all rock, please come by and see it anytime and let us know where you are and if we are in your area we’ll come to you. God Bless you all and the guys from TMT, you still are awesome.
    P.S. Have had a slight problem however, can’t keep Rick from smiling since you tricked his truck.

  • Cassandra says:

    Posted: March 6th, 2009 at 9:07 pm  

    Hi guys,

    You guys are wonderful. I love Rhino who paints all of the trucks. I hope that you guys keep up the good work. All of the trucks look great after they are done. My most favorite one that Rhino painted was the school bus one. All of you guys are great and I love you all.

  • owen b says:

    Posted: April 1st, 2009 at 8:54 am  

    i would like to know. do you all trick bikes?are maybe you can point me the right way

  • stephanie Rich says:

    Posted: June 19th, 2009 at 11:49 pm  

    My husband has never had a nice vehicle. We purchased a big ram 4×4 truck from my mom. The paint is faded. The dash board is in pieces. I believe we will be able to get it painted in a couple of weeks. But, this man is a wonderful man. He loves to drive the truck and such big plans for it. We don’t owe anything on the truck by we do not have any money to replace it either. So, I was wondering if you have any idea as to where I can go or who I can talk to that would help me trick my husbands truck. I don’t even know where to begin. Thank you for your time.

    Stephanie Rich

  • Janey Wicken says:

    Posted: August 21st, 2009 at 2:52 am  

    we would like to invite you to alaska to trick my husbands pink peterbilt, jim is 30 + year driver with over 3 million miles logged on the Dalton hwy which is the road to the oil fields in prudoe bay alaska, He is very hard working and one trip to prudoe with him and you would be in for a treat of seeing some of the best thing this world has to offer. his truck is a 1990, it would be a complete surprise to Jim, we want to paint it like optimus prime in transformers , he bought the truck because it was mech sound not for the color, what an awesome trick it would be………….so how about it?

  • MIRANDA MORIN says:

    Posted: February 24th, 2010 at 3:04 am  

    I WANT TO KNOW IF YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO FIX A 1982 DODGE RAM THAT WASMY FATHER-IN-LAW HE DIED OF CANCER ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND HE GAVE IT TO MY HUSBAND BUT MY HUSBAND DONT KNOW I WANT TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS FOR HIM WE BEEN MARRIED FOR 5 YEARS COME MARCH 4,2010 I WANT TO DO THIS FOR HIM HE’S ALWAYS HERE FOR ME AND OUR KIDS ONE GIRL 3 YEARS OLD AND 4 MONTHS OLD BOY AND WE WANT TO DO THIS IN HIS DADS MEMORIAL OCT.30,2008. PLEASE HELP ME

  • william (chile) says:

    Posted: March 11th, 2010 at 3:17 pm  

    i was looking to be on the show or some help. my aunt past from cancer
    last year and she left me her truck. she had to let something go on it but it still runs. frist, i would love to fix it but i lost my job. my grandmother would love to see it back to the old way, be for she got sick. my grandmorther, anut, and mom razed me i am not looking for a had out so if
    u can point me in the right dershion that would be gate i no my spelling is bad i have a reading and write disability. i am in school getting help for it
    all i do is home work all day i have to bobys jordan and black. have a grate day chile.
    some one help me.

  • venita says:

    Posted: August 3rd, 2010 at 9:39 pm  

    i​ own​ a​ 95​ freightliner​ that​ is​ falling​ apart​ on​ me,​ its​ my​ only​ source​ of​ income,​ i​ am​ a​ 50​ yr​ old​ female​ that​ takes​ care​ of​ my​ husband​ and​ i​ also​ try​ to​ pay​ what​ i​ can​ for​ my​ parents​ needs​ because​ they​ are​ on​ a​ fixed​ income​ with​ my​ dad​ who​ has​ skin​ cancer​ and​ my​ mom​ has​ alzhiemrs.​ i​ also​ try​ to​ pay​ for​ some​ of​ my​ sisters​ needs​ because​ she​ is​ a​ diabetic​ with​ no​ medical.​ so​ i​ have​ to​ keep​ workin​ but​ have​ no​ money​ to​ put​ back​ into​ repairs.​ i​ have​ oil​ leak​ and​ water​ leak,​ have​ been​ written​ up​ by​ dot​ so​ now​ my​ boss​ is​ on​ me​ to​ fix​ or​ trade​ and​ i​ have​ no​ extra​ money​ for​ ether,​ i​ realy​ need​ help,​ so​ please​ ,​ i​ dont​ want​ anything​ fancy,just​ something​ i​ can​ go​ out​ with​ and​ not​ worry​ bout​ breaking​ down​ and​ being​ without​ a​ job​ evry​ time​ i​ leave,​ pleas​ trick​ my​ truck,​ thks​ venita

  • bill says:

    Posted: August 13th, 2010 at 6:36 am  

    nice job guys really miss your show.I am trying to start my own business up just have the vehicle but it needs tricked out to do what i want it to do

  • rebecca says:

    Posted: January 13th, 2011 at 9:54 am  

    I want to get someones truck tricked,who do you have to get a hold of to get it done?

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  • the vega family says:

    Posted: July 24th, 2011 at 12:48 pm  

    hi we was woundering how dose trick my truck work because my husben orwns his own hi own and he has taking care of his family and making sure we have what we need it that he never dose any thing for him slfe and now we are grown and he still helps us all out so we what to do something for him can u help us out thank you we like ur show thats how we hread about u the vega family

  • the vega family says:

    Posted: July 24th, 2011 at 12:49 pm  

    hope u got my comment

  • hampton family says:

    Posted: September 13th, 2011 at 4:00 pm  

    we love what you guys do helping people and makeing it easyer for them to live there lifes we all want to say keep it up and nice job trick my truck

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