Automega Auto Accessories Blog

Here in the USA it seems that depending on what city you are in influences what car accessories are actually popular to you and your friends. And a lot of it actually has to do with the weather.

Case and point, in the Ohio Valley and the northeastern states like Pennsylvania, New York or New Jersey, one of the most popular truck accessories on the market would be the truck tonneau cover. This is truck accessory purchase is totally weather related because people in the northeast have to put up with a lot of cold, wet and snowy weather in the winter and want to try to keep their truck beds dry if they can, and keep the snow out as well. Yes, a tonneau cover looks nice, and yes it might help you save a few gallons of gas on a nice long trip, but the main reason that customers ask for the tonneau cover would be to keep out the weather.

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Are you up for a little “Nerf Bar Trivia”?

Some wonder why such a rigid shiny tube on the side of a truck is called a nerf bar. Sometimes people refer to them side steps or chrome tubes because they cant grasp the concept of “Nerf Bar” as being a hard shiny stainless steel object. “Nerf” material, like the material used to make soft footballs, baseballs & frisbees you may have thrown around as a kid, doesn’t really relate to some hard chrome tube you would use to step on to help you step into your truck.

So here it is. The nerf bar was a tubular device that was originally intended to be fitted to the side of a racecar – often single seaters like a midget race car that competes on a race track.

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Why would someone take the time to send me that question I’ll never know. That said, rather than sending an email reply I thought I’d post it instead. There must be lots of other drivers out there that probably want to tie their body kits into a knot too. Surely there is absolutely nothing else to do, so lets try it..

It turns out that in some instances it is quite possible to do so without harming the part depending on the body kit part that you are working with, and it would obviously depend on the knot. So can I tie it into a:

 - Square Knot?   - NO
 - Figure Eight?   - NO
 - Overhand? - Well, read on…

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Hundreds of new Auto Graphic Kits added recently at Automega including our Car Graphics, Truck Graphics and Window Graphics products. Starting today there is FREE SHIPPING on all rear window graphics & decals. No coupon code is needed, your savings will appear automatically once you place your window graphics order. You can always call to place your order at 1-800-232-6922.  Sale subject to change without notice.

Extreme Dimensions is at it again with their September Promotion on any of their full body kits. For all orders that are processed in September you can take an ADDITIONAL 10% OFF THE SALE PRICE on full body kits. No coupon is needed, your discount will appear automatically in your shopping cart. Extreme Dimensions is famous for their ground effects, hoods, bumpers and spoilers, and most products are manufactured in Duraflex Fiberglass or Urethane materials..

Don’t miss this sale, it’s the best pricing of the year for Extreme Dimensions Body Kits!

Well, the weather outside may be frightful, but ’round here it’s so delightful. This is the time of year to indulge a little. Not just in the eggnog and pumpkin pie, but also in some of the simpler things in life. Like spending time with family and friends, relaxing by a warm fire. Sitting down to a home cooked feast while cheerful holiday songs play quietly in the background. Taking in the beauty of your neighbor’s homes decorated for the season. Battling traffic to get to an overcrowded mall and wait in line for forty-five minutes. Wait a sec—what was that last one?

Yep, with all the wonder this season brings, it also brings with it the busiest shopping days of the year, the crowds, and the long lines. But before you go all Bah Humbug on us, ho-ho-hold a minute and think about this: we’ve got a simple solution for you. If you’ve got any car fanatics on your shopping list this year (or even if you feel you need to reward yourself with a little something), CustomAutoTrim.com is the best place to do it, and we can promise you won’t have to wait in line and nobody will spray you with cologne!

Pop on down to our Blog section and check out the killer discounts we got going that are sure to make even the biggest grinch on your list crack a grin. And while you’re at it, take advantage of our coupon for even more savings.

Elsewhere in this issue, we’ve got chances for you to learn a few things, win prizes, and even make some extra cash. So sit back, get comfy, and settle in to spend a few moments with us on your favorite subject and mine—cars.

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