Trucks!

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"Trucks!" is a television program that airs weekends as a part of Spike TV‘s Powerblock. It is hosted by Kevin Mitchell 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 will debut on ESPN2 in March of 2007.

After David's departure, Paul Vinson and Kevin Tetz took over at 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 reasoning.

[edit] Partial listing of vehicles modified on the show

1934 International “The Hairy Hauler”
1941 Dodge 4x4 Pick Up “Sgt. Rock”
1955 Willys Wagon “Wicked Willys”
1966 Ford Bronco “Crazy Horse”
1967 Chevrolet C10 “Copperhead”
80’s Chevrolet Blazer “Big Blaze”
50’s Ford F-100 Project “Old Skool”
90’s Chevrolet S-10 Project S-10K (Shown as $-10k to indicate a budget of $10,000)
80’s Nissan King Cab Project Body Bag
Jeep Wrangler YJ Project Jeep YJ