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:
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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!