SEMA Show Truck Parts And Accessories - 101 Picks From the 2004 SEMA Slugfest

Wow! Squeezed in between our week in Vegas and a hard-as-diamonds deadline to deliver this issue to our taskmasters further down the assembly line of our word factory, we managed to crank out this round-up of 101 products in two days. Walking the 2004 SEMA Show felt the same, a flurry of handshakes, photos, trucks, SUVs, booze, and more trucks - and a first look at enough products to convert even the frumpiest, laziest, gosh-awful street hauler into a GQ cover truck or explorer of far-off lands. We didn't have to stop at 101. We could've gone to 201, 301, or even 501, but we didn't. It just hurt too much, but we loved it. Read on to see what 2005 has in store for the aftermarket masochist in you.

ACCEL 5mm Spark Plug Wires
Think bigger is better? Think again. At half the diameter, these are more flexible and offer extreme space savings with maximum performance. Stuffed with a 150-ohm-per-foot Ferro-Spiral wound alloy conductor, they are available in blue, black, red, or yellowContact: Mr. Gasket Co., Dept. TR, 1061 Memphis Ave., Ste. 12, Cleveland, OH 44144, www.accel-ignition.com

Advanced Metalforming 17x9-inch Forge-Tek Wheel
AMT's 17x9 bead-lock off-road wheel is a true one-piece forged aluminum wheel offering superior performance, durability, and safety to the off-road enthusiast.Contact: Advanced Metalforming, Dept. TR, 950 Richmond Ave., Oxnard, CA 93030, (805) 982-9820, www.amt corporate.com

AEM Brute Force Air Intake Systems
Available for the '97-'04 Ford 4.6L/5.4L
F-Series pickups and Expeditions, '99-'03 6.8L V-10 F-Series Super Duty pickups and Excursions, '99-'01 Ford Super Duty pickups with the 7.3L Power Stroke diesel engine, and '03-'04 Super Duty pickups and Excursions with the 6.0L V-8 Power Stroke diesel engine. Contact: Advanced Engine Management, Dept. TR, 2205 126th St., Ste. A, Hawthorne, CA 90250, (310) 484-2322, www.aempower.com

Air Ride Technologies
Strong Arms for the C10
Designed for proper ball joint angles for air suspension in '63-'87 GM 1/2-ton 2WD trucks, Air Ride's arms optimize alignment at ride height and bolt on with no welding, cutting, or fabrication.Contact: Air Ride Technologies, Dept. TR, 350 S. St. Charles St., Jasper, IN 47546, (812) 482-2932, www.ridetech.com

All Sports Collegiate Tires
The sidewalls of these tires are labeled with the name of your favorite college or university and outlined in white.Contact: All Sports Tire Co., Dept. TR, 7380 Sand Lake Rd., Ste. 500, Orlando, FL 34786, (407) 352-5258.

Air Hitch Technology Class 3
Airsafe Hitch Receiver
The Class 3 Airsafe Hitch Receiver improves safety and comfort by incorporating a Firestone air spring 'bag to absorb shock transfer between the trailer and the towing vehicle.Contact: Air Hitch Technology, Dept. TR, 4258 3rd. Ave. NW, Ste. 250, Fargo, ND 58102, (866) 414-4824, www.ias-supply.com

AIRAID 6.0L Power Stroke
Direct-Fit Filter
AIRAID's 3-micron filter is a drop-in replacement for the factory housing that outflows the stock piece by 19 percent. Completely washable and about half the cost of OE, it could be the last filter your truck will ever need.Contact: AIRAID, Dept. TR, 14840 N. 74th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85260, (800) 498-6951, www.airaid.com

American Supercars & Prototypes Onboard Computer
With multimedia technology rocketing into the future, onboard computers are fuel for the fire. Enter the onboard mobile PC that's personalized through memory sticks and keyed to individual drivers. The system can be used for data acquisition, MP3s, DVDs, internet access, and even touch-screen use is availableContact: American Supercars & Prototypes, Dept. TR, P.O. Box 1537, Fallbrook, CA 92088, (760)-723-3684, www.super carsllc.com