Trucks!
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Trucks! is an American
television program
that airs weekends as a part of Spike TV
‘s Powerblock
. It is hosted by Kevin Neils Tetz
and Ryan Shand. The program focuses on automotive mechanics
involving trucks and SUVs, ranging from improvement, to customizing, to creative works.
The show often includes segments pertaining to the history of those involved with racing and/or customizing trucks, and in the past the show often included segments called "How It Works" where the host would visit with various technical instructors at Wyotech
to discuss automotive related topics such as how a particular mechanical device operated or the specialized equipment it takes to diagnose or repair a vehicle.
The show was originally hosted by Stacey David
and Mel Fair, who was also the program’s director
, writer
, and producer
. Fair left the show at the end of the first season to pursue an acting career leaving David as the show's only host. In 2005, David left the show to pursue another automotive show concept entitled "Stacey David's GearZ" which debuted on ESPN2 in March 2007.
After David's departure, Paul Vinson and Kevin Tetz took over as co-hosts for the 2006 season, although Vinson was rarely seen during the latter part of the season while Tetz began sharing the camera with Ryan Shand. Shand officially replaced Vinson as co-host beginning with the 2007 season, although no official statement or press release has provided any explanation behind the change. Some online reports however have sighted Vinson may have been suffering from a kidney failure and awaiting a transplant. He has been in the past and currently an actor.
United States
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television program
Television program
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that airs weekends as a part of Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
‘s Powerblock
Powerblock
Powerblock is a weekend television programming lineup that airs on Spike TV consisting of how-to automotive shows. The current host of the Powerblock is Courtney Hansen. Previous hosts were IRL driver Danica Patrick and entertainer/model Michelle Spaziano...
. It is hosted by Kevin Neils Tetz
Kevin Neils Tetz
Kevin Tetz is a Certified auto-body repair man. He is featured in a number of automotive television programs in the United States, as well as having his own line of instructional auto-body repair videos.Kevin Tetz is from British Columbia, Canada....
and Ryan Shand. The program focuses on automotive mechanics
Mechanics
Mechanics is the branch of physics concerned with the behavior of physical bodies when subjected to forces or displacements, and the subsequent effects of the bodies on their environment....
involving trucks and SUVs, ranging from improvement, to customizing, to creative works.
The show often includes segments pertaining to the history of those involved with racing and/or customizing trucks, and in the past the show often included segments called "How It Works" where the host would visit with various technical instructors at Wyotech
Wyoming Technical Institute (WyoTech)
WyoTech, formerly known as Wyoming Technical Institute, is a for-profit college system founded in Laramie, Wyoming, in 1966. Initially an automotive-themed school, under the ownership of Corinthian Colleges, Inc., WyoTech has grown to six campuses nationwide and now offers degree and diploma...
to discuss automotive related topics such as how a particular mechanical device operated or the specialized equipment it takes to diagnose or repair a vehicle.
The show was originally hosted by Stacey David
Stacey David
Stacey David is the host of the TV series GearZ on Speed TV. He has worked on numerous vehicle modification and repair projects. Many of these projects are unique in terms of the final results....
and Mel Fair, who was also the program’s director
Television director
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, writer
Writer
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, and producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
. Fair left the show at the end of the first season to pursue an acting career leaving David as the show's only host. In 2005, David left the show to pursue another automotive show concept entitled "Stacey David's GearZ" which debuted on ESPN2 in March 2007.
After David's departure, Paul Vinson and Kevin Tetz took over as co-hosts for the 2006 season, although Vinson was rarely seen during the latter part of the season while Tetz began sharing the camera with Ryan Shand. Shand officially replaced Vinson as co-host beginning with the 2007 season, although no official statement or press release has provided any explanation behind the change. Some online reports however have sighted Vinson may have been suffering from a kidney failure and awaiting a transplant. He has been in the past and currently an actor.
Partial listing of vehicles modified on the show
- 1934 International “The Hairy Hauler”
- 1941 Dodge WC-14Dodge WC seriesThe Dodge WC series was a range of light military trucks produced by Dodge during World War II. The series included weapon carriers, telephone installation trucks, ambulances, reconnaissance vehicles, mobile workshops and command cars. They were replaced after the war by the Dodge M-series...
"Sgt. Rock"
- 1953 Ford F-100 "Project Old Skool"
- 1955 Ford F-100 "Stacey David"
- 1955 Willys Jeep WagonWillys Jeep WagonThe Willys Jeep Station Wagon, introduced in 1946 by Willys-Overland Motors is the first mass-market all-steel station wagon designed and built as a passenger vehicle and is arguably the world's first popular sport utility vehicle or SUV The Willys Jeep Station Wagon, introduced in 1946 by...
"Wicked Willys" - 1956 Chevrolet NomadChevrolet NomadThe Chevrolet Nomad was a station wagon model made off and on from 1955 to 1972, and a Chevy Van trim package in the late 1970s and early 1980s, produced by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors...
- 1966 Chevrolet C10 "Project Daily Driver"
- 1966 Ford Bronco “Crazy Horse”
- 1967 Chevrolet C10 “Copperhead”
- 1979 Ford Bronco Project "Das Bronco" or "Low Buck Bronco"
- 1979 Chevy C10 "Trucks Ultimate Resurrected Derby Machine"
- 80's Chevrolet Blazer "Big Blaze"
- 80's Nissan King CabNissan Hardbody Truck-Nissan Hardbody:The D21 generation was the successor to the Datsun "720". The company used the name "Datsun" from 1980 to 1983 then renamed itself "Nissan" beginning with the 1983.5 model year line of trucks and cars alike. The D21 series were unofficially called Nissan Hardbody in the United...
"Project Body Bag"
- 1990 Chevy 454 SS
- 1994 Ford Lightning
- 1995 Chevrolet S-10 "Project S-10K" (Shown as $-10k to indicate a budget of $10,000)
- 1995 Chevrolet S-10 "Project Haulin' S-10" (changed S-10k truck into a street-and-strip drag racer with an engine supplied by ATK High Performance)
- 90's Mazda B2500 "Project Rolling Thunder"
- 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9L Limited "5 Grand Cherokee"
- 00's GMC DenaliGMC DenaliThe GMC Denali nameplate is used by General Motors' heavy truck division, GMC, on its top-of-the-line. The name applies to the top version of all SUVs as well as pick-up trucks in the GMC line-up. Vehicles with the Denali trim option carry MSRPs up to 43% higher than those of the regular models...
- 2003 Chevrolet Silverado "Project Blackjack"
- 2007 Ford F-150 Regular Cab Project “Lightning”
- Jeep Wrangler YJ "Project YJ Redemption"
- F-250 Super Duty "Project Workhorse"
- 1994 Dodge 1-ton Chassis/1979 Ford Crew-Cab Body "Project Super Dually"
Episodes List
- 2001-01 "Multi-port FI/ WWII Vehicle/ Tool Tips" (January 20, 2001)
- 2001-02 "Hairy Hauler / GMC TerradyneGMC TerradyneThe GMC Terradyne was a concept truck made by General Motors in 2000, designed for heavy industrial use. It was first unveiled to the public at the 2000 North American International Auto Show...
/ 5th Wheel" (January 27, 2001) - 2001-03 "F-250; '55 F-10; Cargo Space" (February 3, 2001)
- 2001-04 "98 Dakota RT; '56 Chevy Nomad" (February 10, 2001)
- 2001-05 "Supercharger; Hummer; Hand Tools" (February 17, 2001)
- 2001-06 "Dakota RT; NHRA Trucks" (February 24, 2001)
- 2001-07 "F-250; Power Wagon" (March 3, 2001)
- 2001-08 "Floor Plans; Sam Tompkins" (March 17, 2001)
- 2001-09 "Trailer Customizing; '70 C-10; Hitch Tech" (March 10, 2001)
- 2004-XX "Gale Banks Installation" (3/6/2004)
- 2004-XX "Top Truck Challenge" (3/13/2004)
- 2004-XX "Metal Work" (3/20/2004) "Sgt Rock" First Episode?
- 2004-XX "Muscle Trucks" (3/27/2004)
- 2004-XX "Sky Jacker Lift" (6/19/2004)
- 2005-XX "Finishing Project BlackJack" (7/2/2005)
- 2006-01 ???
- 2006-02 ???
- 2006-03 "Project S10-K: Part 1" (4/8/2006)
- 2006-04 "Mr. Personality" (January 20, 2007)
- 2006-05 "Project S10-K: Part 2" (4/22/2006)
- 2006-06 "Project Working Man" (December 9, 2006)
- 2006-07 "Project Old Skool: Part 1" (July 22, 2006)
- 2006-08 "Project S10-K: Part 3" (5/13/2006)
- 2006-09 "Project S10-K: Part 4" (5/20/2006)
- 2006-10 "Stealth F-150 4 x 4" (January 13, 2007)
- 2006-11 "Project Old Skool: Part 2" (November 4, 2006)
- 2006-12 "Project Old Skool: Part 3" (January 6, 2007)
- 2006-13 "Project Old Skool: Part 4" (December 23, 2006)
- 2006-14 "Project Body Bag: Part 1" (January 27, 2007)
- 2006-15 "Project Old Skool: Part 5" (December 30, 2006)
- 2006-16 "Project Body Bag: Part 2" (February 3, 2007)
- 2006-17 "Project Jeep YJ: Part 1" (February 17, 2007)
- 2006-18 "Supercharged F-150" (February 24, 2007)
- 2006-19 "Project Jeep YJ: Part 2" (March 3, 2007)
- 2006-20 "Project Old Skool: Part 5" (March 10, 2007)
- 2006-21 "Project Old Skool: Part 6" (March 17, 2007)
- 2006-22 "Project Old Skool: Part 7" (March 24, 2007)
- 2006-23 "2006 Season: Year in Review" (March 31, 2007)
- 2007-01 "2007 Silverado Buildup" (February 10, 2008)
- 2007-02 "YJ Redempton" (June 23, 2007)
- 2007-03 "Haulin’ S-10: Part 1" (June 30, 2007)
- 2007-04 "Low Buck Bronco: Part 1" (July 7, 2007)
- 2007-05 "Low Buck Bronco: Part 2" (July 14, 2007)
- 2007-06 "Low Buck Bronco: Part 3" (July 21, 2007)
- 2007-07 "Lightning strikes again" (July 28, 2007)
- 2007-08 "Two blowers per show" (August 4, 2007)
- 2007-09 "Return of Body Bag" (August 11, 2007)
- 2007-10 "One-half a C-10" (February 17, 2008)
- 2007-11 "Low Buck Bronco: Part 4" (August 19, 2007)
- 2007-12 "Haulin’ S-10: Part 2" (November 18, 2007)
- 2007-13 "Haulin' S-10: Part 3" (November 25, 2007)
- 2007-14 "Starting Project Hot Rod Truck" (December 2, 2007)
- 2007-15 "A Lowered Denali & Rewinding" (September 16, 2007)
- 2007-16 "C-10 Goes 'On The Air'" (February 24, 2008)
- 2007-17 "An Avalanche goes up" (December 23, 2007)
- 2007-18 "Haulin’ S-10: Part 4" (March 2, 2008)
- 2007-19 "A train for Project HRT" (January 5, 2008)
- 2007-20 "Work truck workout" (January 13, 2008)
- 2007-21 "New stuff for a new truck!" (March 9, 2008)
- 2007-22 "Body work for Project HRT" (January 27, 2008)
- 2007-23 "The year in review" (March 16, 2008)
| Episode | Title | Air Date |
| 2008-01 | MuscleTrux Part 1 | 06/08/2008 |
| 2008-02 | MuscleTrux Part 2: 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS | 06/15/2008 |
| 2008-03 | MuscleTrux Part 3: 1994 Ford Lightning | 06/22/2008 |
| 2008-04 | Cheep Cherokee Part 1 | 07/06/2008 |
| 2008-05 | Project HRT Part 4 | 04/20/2008 |
| 2008-06 | Daily Driver C-10 Part 3 | 07/13/2008 |
| 2008-07 | Cheep Cherokee Part 2 | 07/20/2008 |
| 2008-08 | Project HRT Part 5 | 07/27/2008 |
| 2008-09 | Cheep Cherokee Part 3 | 08/03/2008 |
| 2008-10 | Haulin’ S-10: Part 7 | 08/10/2008 |
| 2008-11 | Cheep Cherokee Part 4 | 08/17/2008 |
| 2008-12 | MuscleTrux Part 4 | 08/24/2008 |
| 2008-13 | MuscleTrux Part 5 | 08/31/2008 |
| 2008-14 | 5 Grand Cherokee Part 1 | 09/07/2008 |
| 2008-15 | MuscleTrux Part 6 | 09/14/2008 |
| 2008-16 | 5 Grand Cherokee Part 2 | 09/20/2008 |
| 2008-17 | Project Crash 'em up Truck | 09/27/2008 |
| 2008-18 | 5 Grand Cherokee Part 3 | 10/05/2008 |
| 2008-19 | MuscleTrux Part 7 | 10/11/2008 |
| 2008-20 | Tall Tundra | 10/18/2008 |
| 2008-21 | Daily Driver C-10 Part 4 | 10/25/2008 |
| 2008-22 | Liquid Propane Conversion | 11/01/2008 |
| 2008-23 | HRT & Ron Covell Metal Shaping Lesson | 11/08/2008 |
| 2009-01 | Second Chance Silverado Part 1 | 03/21/2009 |
| 2009-02 | Cheep Cherokee Part 5 | 03/28/2009 |
| 2009-03 | Second Chance Silverado Part 2 | 04/04/2009 |
| 2009-04 | Second Chance Silverado Part 3 | 04/11/2009 |
| 2009-05 | ClasSix Part 1 | 04/18/2009 |
| 2009-06 | Super Dually Part 1 | 04/25/2009 |
| 2009-07 | Cheep Cherokee Part 6 | 05/02/2009 |
| 2009-08 | Second Chance Silverado Part 4 | 05/09/2009 |
| 2009-09 | Daily Driver C-10 Part 5 | 05/16/2009 |
| 2009-10 | Super Dually Part 2 | 08/23/2009 |
| 2009-11 | Daily Driver C-10 Part 6 | 08/09/2009 |
| 2009-12 | Super Dually Part 3 | 11/01/2009 |
| 2009-13 | Cheep Cherokee Part 7 | 11/15/2009 |
| 2009-14 | Daily Driver C-10 Part 7 | 12/27/2009 |
| 2009-15 | ClasSix Part 2 | 01/03/2010 |
| 2009-16 | ClasSix Part 3 | 01/10/2010 |
| 2009-17 | Daily Driver C-10 Part 8 | 01/24/2010 |
| 2009-18 | Super Dually Part 4 | 11/22/2009 |
| 2009-19 | Cheep Cherokee Part 8 | 01/17/2010 |