Rob Gordon's Articles in Accessories

  • I Can Not Believe I Ever Drove A van Without Loading It With Bully Dog
    Back in the ‘70s, I practically lived in my Dodge Tradesman, and I was incredibly popular with the lassies around Milwaukee. These days, though, I wouldn’t be caught dead in one of those coffins-on-wheels. Now, I’ve converted to SUV power, and my Excursion drips with muscle and masculinity. At least, that’s what I thought before I bolted on my Pacesetter air intake and popped in a Bully Dog chip. These upgrades nearly knocked my socks off.
  • Mustang Talk Volume IV Restoring the Punch of the Pony
    In this edition of Mustang talk, we’ll cover the age-old question facing every male who takes the wheel of a Pony: is my Mustang manly enough to be my everyday driver? If it’s not, or if yours is on the borderline, we’ll cover the ways to make your ride man-legal in an afternoon.
  • Decisions between Gaylord and Undercover Hard Bed Covers
    When I wanted a new truck bed cover for my 99 Sierra, I ran across quite a dilemma. Do I save a few bucks and buy the Undercover Tonneau Cover my buddy has? Or, do I blow his truck away with a custom painted truck bed cover from Gaylord’s? The internal struggle was quite wrenching.
  • The Ongoing Hard Vs Retractable Tonneau Cover Debate
    When you’re trying to decide between hard or soft, you’re probably staring at a taco shop menu or a little blue pill in your mitts. But, when you’re trying to pick between hard or retractable, you’re probably caught in a truck bed cover dilemma. Read on for a good guide to making the choice. Oh, and get the soft tacos and pop the pill.
  • Kicked Out by your Old Lady, Turn to Truck Livin
    When times are tough on the home front—like if you’ve blown the mortgage chest on a flat screen or “accidentally” made out with her sister at a party—you may find yourself sans-domicile for the first time ever. But don’t take to a life of living in a water heater box or posting up on your buddy’s couch (or your lady’s sister’s couch), scrounging for food and fighting toothless vets. Instead, take to your truck. A gang of truck accessories can build the peaceful pickup life for you.
  • Paying tribute to dead relatives with suspension lift kits
    What do us right-minded conservatives and those Beaujolais-drinking, terrorist-appeasing, Yalta-forfeiting liberals have in common? We’re all going to die sooner or later. Showing respect for the dead can come in many forms, but I’ve figured out how I’m going to pay homage to my kith and kin. I’m going to immortalize them by lifting my Silverado.
  • Modern Tuning Makes Maximizing Performance Much Faster
    Putting some extra ponies into your daily motoring used to take entire days, cost hundreds of dollars in parts, and usually cause the loss of three or four knuckles. Not so in today’s computer-controlled vehicles, where tuning is about as easy as playing Tetris on a Game Boy. Let’s take a look at performance chips and programmers and how they’ve changed vehicle tuning.
  • Roll Out With An Extang Black Max Soft Roll Up Tonneau cover
    Getting quick access to your entire cargo area is a snap with the Extang BlackMax Tonneau Cover. Just pop the snaps anywhere around the bed and you’re in. All-black hardware, frame and snaps. Easy installation.
  • The Husky Cargo Liners Put A Trusted Brand Together With A Great Product
    Get edge-to-edge custom cover for your rear cargo area. The Husky Cargo Liner is molded from heavy-duty thermoplastic with a tall outer rim to keep dirt and moisture on the mat and off your carpet.
  • Expert Recommendations To Modify Your Stock Exhaust Tips On Your Car, Truck Or SUV
    Through the miracle of natural selection, out-dated auto accessories, like window-clinging stuffed-animals and fuzzy dice, are facing extinction. Custom exhaust tips, on the other hand, have ascended into a highly-evolved form of self expression. Available in a nearly endless variety of designs, exhaust tips are an excellent way to inject your own sense of style into your vehicle.
  • 5 Tips About Bed Caps And Bed Rails For Your Truck
    Loading and unloading your truck bed can do some serious damage if you're not protected. Dents, dings, gouges and scratches wreck the look (not to mention the value) of your truck in virtually no time at all. Protecting your bed rails only gets easier with the following 5 tips for truck bed rail and bed cap protection.
  • Mud Flaps and Mud Guards Prevent A Potential Accident
    Hit the road with confidence–even in the dirt. Mud guards keep the mess kicked up by your tires under control. Found out how you can avoid accidents with mud guards and mud flaps.
  • Grille Guards And Bull Bars Are Ready For Battle Or The Burbs
    It's true that a solid grille guard serves a number of functions and utilities for your truck or SUV. Still, most people get one for looks. Adding a grille guard to your ride unmistakably means that you and your truck or SUV mean business. This breaks down which types are available on the market, I was surprised with what I found.
  • Unleash The Horses With A Performance Exhaust System Upgrade
    Why should I buy a performance exhaust system? Because your vehicle has a team of horses baying to be unleashed.
  • Nerf Bars And Truck Side Steps - One Leg Up On the Others With 5 Main Features
    Step right up and discover why you can improve the looks, perfromance and functionality of your truck with nerf bars, running boards and side tubes on the web. Included is a list of Do's and don'ts regarding truck care.
  • Car Bras For New Fashion
    When the first car bras were in development more than 4 decades ago, black vinyl was the prototype material. That same look prevails today as the most common car bra color choice on the road.
  • Why Floor Mats Can Save Your Life
    This story about a man’s truck floor mats grabbed my attention and will leave you questioning why you still have those stock floor mats in place.
  • Billet Grilles can lead to an obsession for good looks
    Before you begin sifting through an extensive stock of premium billet grilles, take a moment to learn a little about the basics of their construction, installation and other important characteristics. Use this resource as a guide for picking your perfect billet grille.
  • 5 benefits of car covers – how can they protect your investment?
    What's the difference between an indoor and outdoor cover? When is it appropriate to use a car cover? This article explains how your vehicle can benefit and retain it's new car look.
  • Performance Chips feed your vehicle a heavy dose of power
    At this very moment, lurking under your hood is an engine whose potential far outstrips its current performance. What's holding back the reigns on your horsepower and torque? The answer isn't clogged fuel injectors or spend sparkplugs; it's the pre-programmed limitations of your onboard computer system.
  • Air Intake Systems allow for more engine power: quick tips for performance
    Currently, your vehicle draws air through the original manufacturer's intake tube and air box, which is typically loaded with a disposable paper air filter. Automakers design your vehicle's intake tube to be the quietest possible unit that can fit in your engine compartment.
    While reduced engine noise is of benefit to you, it comes from an intake tube with multiple turns and bends. The result is a drop in the volume of air delivered to the combustion chamber...
  • Truck Tonneau Covers: cover up with your own unique style
    If you've got a truck, adding a tonneau cover to your bed is an absolute must. Not only are tonneaus useful in any situation, they provide loads of essential benefits.
  • Seat Covers, Different Types Offer a Perfect Fit
    Do the stains on your seats give you a frown, or are you tired of the factory seat covers in your vehicle? The following information covers these issues and highlights your seat covering options.

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