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Ford and Lincoln Power
Jardine Performance Products introduces its new after-cat exhaust system for Lincoln Navigators and Ford Expeditions. The system offers mandrel-bent aluminized tubing, a chromed slash-cut tip, and a 3-inch headpipe and tailpipe.For more information, contact: Jardine Performance Products, Dept. TR, 1180 W. Railroad St., Corona, CA 92882, (951) 371-1623, www.jardineproducts.com.
Improve Your Cadillac's Style
DG Motorsports introduces a new roll pan for the Cadillac Escalade. These roll pans are designed to work seamlessly with the lines of the Escalade, enhancing and cleaning up the rear end's looks. It incorporates the Cadillac crest into the license plate surround, further tying in the unique Cadillac style.For more information, contact: DG Motorsports, Dept. TR, 3225 Production Ave., Ste. A2, Oceanside, CA 92054, (760) 433-7413, www.dgmotorsports.com.
Die-Cast Vans
Highway 61 Collectibles has captured the custom vans of the past with the release of these 1:16-scale die-cast metal creations. During the late-'60s and '70s, van-ins were a lifestyle, as well as a national phenomenon. They took the custom automotive world by storm. These accurate custom van collectibles feature opening doors, a roof vent, a custom interior with swivel captain chairs, a flamed paint scheme, a roof spoiler, a front air dam, fender flares, and custom turbine wheels, wrapped with Goodyear Polyglass GT-15 L60 and GT-15 G60 tires.For more information, contact: Highway 61 Collectibles, F.F. EERTl III Inc., Dept. TR, 10478 St. Joseph Dr., Dubuque, IA 52003, www.highway61collectibles.com.
Glowing Top
LeBra's new Glow Tonneau features two unbreakable, vibration-proof, technologically advanced bands of light that are mounted in the truck bed. Encased in co-polymer shells for durability, the thin bands project a blue radiance across a translucent, textured vinyl tonneau. Tapping the taillight circuit for a 12-volt power supply, the lighting ballast mounts to the truck bed floor. Padded framerails eliminate metal-to-metal contact and are secured to the truck bed using no drill installation clamps. Manufactured from anodized aluminum, the rails will not rust. Aluminum bows snap into place to support the water-resistant cover, which attaches to the truck bed. Glow Tonneau is available for most Chevrolet/GMC, Dodge, and Ford pickups.For more information, contact: Global Accessories Inc., Dept. TR, P.O. Box 3656, Logan, UT 84323, (800) 950-9502, www.global-accessories.com.
Heavy-Duty Brakes
The Stainless Steel Brakes Truck Stop line offers several disc brake kits to improve '99-'04 GM 1/2-ton truck and SUV braking power. At the top of the list is the Force 10 Tri-Power kit, which uses three-piston Tri-Power calipers to generate as much as 36 percent greater clamping force than factory calipers. The lightweight, aluminum Tri-Power caliper uses three 38mm stainless steel pistons to resist corrosion and minimize fade-inducing heat transfer to the brake fluid. The caliper flex hoses don't need to be disconnected, so brake bleeding isn't required for installation.For more information, contact: Stainless Steel Brakes Corp., Dept. TR, 11470 Main Rd., Clarence, NY 14031, (800) 448-7722, www.ssbrakes.com.
Very Colorful Cow
The new Katzkin and DKSchweizer team introduce two product lines of custom leather interiors. More than 80 colors are available, including two-tones, custom embroidery, and other options for virtually any vehicle. Imported leather interiors are available in styles and single-tone colors for most popular late-model vehicles.For more information, contact: Katzkin, Dept. TR, 6868 Acco St., Montebello, CA 90640, (800) 842-0590, www.katzkin.com.
New F-150 Ram Air Hoods
Extreme Composites has created the Ram Air System custom hood that fits the '97-'03 Ford F-150. The hood has a built-in scoop with an optional air duct that connects to the airbox. The scoop is located toward the front of the hood in a high-pressure area, which allows you to obtain true ram air when the truck is moving. The Zephyr Ram Air Hood is made of hand-laid fiberglass, high-temperature resin to resist warping, it uses factory mounting points, comes in a gray gelcoat finish, and fits V-8 and V-6 engines.For more information, contact: Extreme Composites, Dept. TR, 170 Inwood Dr., Rockdale, TX 76567, (866)-222-7822, extremecomposites@lycos.com.
Ceramic Armor
Swain Tech Coatings has now made a new generation of GoldCoat called Ceramic Armor. The new coating, which can be identified by its gold and bronze color, has combined all of the benefits of Swain Tech's Thermal Barrier Coating and GoldCoat. Ceramic Armor, when applied 0.003 inch thick to piston domes and Swain PC-9 low-friction, anti-wear coating, makes pistons virtually indestructible. For carbureted, fuel-injected, nitrous oxide, or turbocharged engines, Ceramic Armor protects pistons from high heat damage, bad fuel, detonation, or pre-ignition. Besides protecting pistons from burning or meltdown, the new coating also significantly increases horsepower.For more information, contact: Swain Tech Coatings, Dept. TR, 35 Main St., P.O. Box 33, Scottsville, NY 14546, (585) 889-2786, www.swaintech.com.
Gloss Up Your Truck
The Glosser from Clean Tools is a disposable microfiber that carries cleaners and waxes in the middle layer. This microfiber removes surface dirt, applies wax, enhances shine, and towels it dry all with one disposable tissue. It's great for last-minute touch-ups at car shows or before important business meetings. If your truck is garaged, you can use the glosser to eliminate multi-step washing and detailing.For more information, contact: Clean Tools, Dept. TR, 10 Plaza Dr., Westmont, IL 60559, (800) 654-3933, www.theglosser.com.
Horizontal Driers
Hot Rod Air announces its new line of horizontal driers. These new air-conditioning driers can be mounted in the horizontal, rather than vertical, orientation. They are perfect for mounting in tight spaces or along the framerail. These driers are available in either black or chrome finish and come complete with a mounting bracket.For more information, contact: Hot Rod Air Inc., Dept. TR, 9330 Corporate Dr., Ste. 308, Selma, TX 78154, (888) 357-0040, www.hotrodair.com.
Color-Matched Filters
Green Filter USA introduces the Color Match Filter line. Green Filter Color Match Filters are made of steel mesh, woven cotton filtration media, and are put together with a four-stage handcrafted rubber molding process to ensure maximum airflow. Green Filter's filters provide power gains by delivering sustained airflow with filtration reduced to 5 microns.For more information, contact: Green Filter USA, Dept. TR, P.O. Box 149, Mt. Braddock, PA 15465, (724) 430-2050, www.greenfilterusa.com.
Stow-A-Ball
Valley Industries has a new under-bed gooseneck hitch system with the introduction of the Stow-A-Ball gooseneck hitch. Using a custom mounting bracket attached under the bed, the Stow-A-Ball hitch allows full use of the truck bed when not towing. With Stow-A-Ball, rather than removing the tow ball from its mount until needed, the tow ball can be turned upside-down and stored inside the ball socket. Valley's Stow-A-Ball hitch is rated at 25,000 pounds maximum gross trailer weight and 6,250 pounds tongue weight for towing popular gooseneck applications, including stock, utility, and horse trailers. The tow ball rotates within the socket to eliminate coupler binding while the socket itself is offset to increase ball placement options.For more information, contact: Valley Industries, Dept. TR, 1313 S. Stockton St., Lodi, CA 95240, (209) 369-8881, www.valleyindustries.com.
