Whether it's a musty smell in your Mustang or you just bought your new ride from a smoker, the 12-volt air purifier from California Car Cover will help get rid of those nasty odors. The purifier plugs into the cigarette lighter socket of your car and provides fresher air. It looks cool with its illuminated tip, too. The purifier comes in blue, chrome, or red, and will run you $19.99.
California Car Cover
800/423-5525
www.calcarcover.com
You might end up with some busted knuckles if your mother catches you reaching into the Busted Knuckle Garage gas-pump cookie jar from California Car Cover, but it would be an awesome item to wrap and place under the tree. The ceramic cookie jar has a lift-off lid and is a limited-edition collectible. Ring up the credit card to the tune of $59.99 for the cookie jar.
California Car Cover
800/423-5525
www.calcarcover.com
You have a creeper for yourself, so why not get one for your tools? California Car Cover serves up the creeper that will keep your tools and parts at hand when you're underneath the car. The tray comes complete with a magnetic strip that will keep the items from rolling around. The creeper is priced to sell at $19.99.
California Car Cover
800/423-5525
www.calcarcover.com
Show off the Ford Racing colors and keep warm during the holiday season with Ford Racing Performance Parts' twill jacket from Late Model Restoration. Available in sizes ranging from medium through XXL, the button-down jacket features elastic cuffs, inside and outside pockets, and an inner cell-phone pouch. The jacket is a steal at $124.95.
Late Model Restoration
866/507-3786
www.latemodelrestoration.com
If you thumb through the Ford Racing Performance Parts catalog, you can put together a grab-bag of Ford items that would go great in a holiday basket. The Ford Racing floor mats ($34) will spruce up the interior of any Ford vehicle, while the brushed-aluminum fuel-fill door ($95) will enhance the outward appeal of '05-and-newer Mustangs.
Before you go out driving, don't forget to fill up the Ford Racing stainless steel travel mug ($15.84) with a hot cup of joe.
If that doesn't keep you warm during the happiest season of all, the Ford Racing windbreaker will. It's available in medium to double XL sizes, and runs $58.
Don't forget to show off your Ford pride when you pop the hood of your mod-motor-equipped Stang with the billet painted Ford Racing oil cap. The $44 cap fits all 4.6, 5.8, and 6.8 mod motors.
While you're screwing on the cap, make sure you protect the fenders of your vehicle by slapping on a set of Ford Racing fender covers ($10.95).
Ford Racing Performance Parts
586/468-1356
www.fordracingparts.com
After the turkey dinner you ate on Christmas runs through your exhaust system, you'll need some reading material to take with you to the throne. Along with your copy of Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords, bring a couple of books from CarTech Auto Books and Manuals, such as the High Performance Mustang Builder's Guide 1994-2004 written by our good buddy Sean Hyland. The book offers tips for jacking up the power level of your 5.0 pushrod engine or 4.6 modular powerplant. Priced at $24.95, you might not want to go back to the table for dessert.
CarTech Auto Books and Manuals
800/551-4754
www.cartechbooks.com
For the Steeda fan in your household, there are a host of gift ideas that can be stuffed in the stocking or wrapped up and placed under the tree. Let's start off with Steeda's leather sports duffle bag. It's durable, made of genuine leather, and at $25 is great for a weekend ride to a Fun Ford or NMRA race.
While it isn't a Rolex, the Steeda sports watch is a stylish way to tell time and show off your Steeda allegiance. The watch features glow-in-the-dark hands and retails for $19.
Impress your friends when you whip out the keys to your Stang with Steeda's engraved sports keychain. At just $4, it's a great stocking stuffer.
Another great gift idea is the coaster set for your coffee table or lounge area. Featuring the Steeda logo, the coaster set comes with holder and four coasters for $15.
Finally, don't forget to pick up the Steeda sun visor and flex-fit baseball cap for when you go out to the races. The sun visor is great for the females in your family, while the ball cap will look great on the dudes. The sun visor retails for $9.95
the ball cap for $15.95.
Steeda Autosports
954/960-0774
www.steeda.com
When the holiday season arrives, so does the cold weather, which means the Steeda hoodie sweatshirt is an awesome gift to give. The hoodie comes in a stylish baby-blue color and features the Steeda logo. For small to XL, the hoodie will set you back $37.95, while the XXL goes for $40.95 and the XXXL $43.95.
Steeda Autosports
954/960-0774
www.steeda.com
We already talked about the Ford Racing stainless steel coffee mug, but if you're traveling with the wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend, fiance, or mistress (huh boy!), they might want a hot cup of coffee also. To avoid sipping their no cream/no sugar combination instead of your light and sweet choice, pick up Steeda's travel mug to go along with the FRPP mug. The Steeda mug is also made of stainless steel and has a flip lid to avoid spills. The price is only $8.95.
Steeda Autosports
954/960-0774
www.steeda.com