Seeing red isn’t one of those instances you want too happen too often in life. But sometimes it can be ok in a cool way…

Winter’s fast approaching, so now might be time to think about starting work on your rig’s interior. Few custom upgrades give as much of a mental and physical uplift to the owner-operator than a cab interior make-over. When one spends the majority of their workday inside a cab those surroundings have a lot to do with the occupant’s state of mind and physical well-being. Here’re a few inside secrets…

TINY LIGHT FLOODS BIG AREA
Waterproof, surface-mount LED ideal for exterior lighting needs
Larson Electronics’ magnalight.com adds surface mount, waterproof 12/24 volt directional LED flood light for small area illumination.

With its brushed aluminum finish and concealed mounting, the LEDCL-280 LED light can be used in the sleeper, and the back of the cab, or illuminate instrument panels [...]

TINY LED LIGHT BRIGHT
Magnalight.com adds new 12 Volt Micro LED lights for small areas on trucks  and equipment
Larson Electronics’ magnalight.com adds to its range of explosion proof and general area LED lighting with LED lights smaller than a quarter.  Drawing 30mA and operating on 12 volts, the LEDSM30 series LED lights offer a very small [...]

HOLLOW SOULS
If you really want the interior of your custom rig’s cab to stand out when the doors are opened, nix the round mixer stick for a Hollow Soul.

Hollow Soul is part of Outlaw Customs new shifter line for Peterbilt 379’s.

These custom shifters come with genuine Eaton isolators and are hollow so the shift knob’s [...]

PowerDrive Inverters Up Performance
Rugged, compact 12-volt inverters bring AC power inside the cab

PowerDriveTM, a mobile power solutions brand, has announced the launch of their new line of automotive power inverter products ranging from 300  to 2000 watts.  These robust power inverters convert a vehicle’s 12-volt battery power to household AC power, providing you with the [...]

SEAT WORK
The Down & Dirty of Upholstery Cleaning
By John Baxter, Custom Rigs Technical Editor

Let’s face facts: An older tractor that’s clean and sharp on the interior always seems a lot newer and more inviting than one that’s dirty and ragged. That look and feel is magnified in a customized rig where one’s eyes tend to [...]

There are several methods for installing a hardwood floor in a custom rig, among them going all do-it-yourself with products from a home improvement store. But more than likely you’ll start with a kit and either have a customizing shop put it in for you or do the work yourself.