big rig accessories

CUSTOM CHROME PLATING

- December 06, 2010

Custom Rig owners are always looking for ways to get an edge on their competitors using paint and chrome to bring a little more show to the shine factor. Wheel Creations Plus Inc., in Fresno, Ca., is taking that concept a step further by offering custom chrome plating in colors.

FUEL CAP LOCK

- June 02, 2010

Diesel Fuel is expensive and prices are once again on the rise. With higher fuel prices comes an increase in the risk of fuel theft. Our product, The Fuel Lock is the only totally secure way of preventing fuel theft and/or sabotage...

DIY: Custom F/T Straps

- May 12, 2010

OEM Peterbilt fuel-tank straps cost more than $500 per pair with aftermarket versions setting you back at least four bills. These “backyard-build

Visor Buyer’s Guide

- April 09, 2010

A sun visor is such a simple part, yet it can be far from easy when it comes to buying one. To make your custom upgrade as smooth as possible, here’re some helpful suggestions to both identify the one perfect sun visor for your custom rig and the conditions in which it’s used.

CSM Price Matching

- March 08, 2010

DIY: Custom Speaker Box

- March 01, 2010

Do- It-Yourself WOOFER POWER Fabricating a ported subwoofer  enclosure for maximum bass with minimum cost By Cesar Alvarez (Photos by Bruce W. Smith) One of the attributes of a pro-level sound system is its ability to produce crisp, clean notes with the power to seemingly shake the earth. Such acoustic energy is a product not of the speakers or the amps powering them, but rather the speaker enclosures and how they are tuned for the vehicle in which they are mounted. This is especially true of a ...

Affordable 3D Design Services

- February 08, 2010

The 3D CAD program, combined with the mechanical engineering and mechanic backgrounds of the 12ga design staff, allows individual owner-operators and chrome shop retailers alike to quickly bring their parts from concept to reality....

Welder Comparison Chart

- February 05, 2010

Welder Comparison Chart Which is best for your custom fab job: MIG, TIG, FCAW or Stick? by Larry D. Walton You don’t have to look very hard to find welds on your rig and probably don’t have to think long to remember the last time you needed some welding done on one of your custom projects. Welding is as much a part of owning a custom rig as polishing. Many of us remember all the old stick welders you could find in practically every ...

Fiber Fenders New Offerings

- January 22, 2010

Danny’s Custom Truck Fenders, the largest Canadian manufacturer of Class 8 fibreglass truck fenders and accessories is launching the new year with a new name, new look and a new series of fenders. The company will now be operating as Fiber Fenders, and its completely new website detailing its extensive line of products can be viewed at www.fiberfenders.ca.

Chrome Exhaust Package

- January 15, 2010

Texas Chrome Shop's 7" Exhaust Package is sure to put the "custom" into your custom rig. The TCS 7" Chrome Exhaust package features 100% American Made products including your choice of top stacks (2), center spools (2), lower elbows (2), exhaust clamps (4), cab brackets (2), Set of Bushings (1). You choose the height, style and elbows....