Holiday Gift Guide – Cool Car Gear Gifts for Gearheads – Part 1
Though hard to believe, the holidays are upon us which means it’s time for wish lists and holiday shopping. The team here at Fuel Curve understands that car people would much prefer to receive – and to give – cool car gear as presents, so we put together a few neat parts and products to fit any budget – starting with two categories; Gifts Under $100, and Gifts Under $250. Be sure to see part two of our Holiday Gift Guide for suggestions under $500 and up to a cool grand.
Sure, it might seem weird to non-car folks to see someone get excited about receiving a case of oil, a workbench or spark plug wires, but we guarantee those gifts, and other ones that follow on these pages, would light up the face of your family’s favorite hot rodder as a holiday gift. Take our word for it and check out Part 1 of our Gift Guide suggestions!
GIFTS UNDER $100
7-Inch Halo Lights
Give the gift of light with LMC Truck’s OE-quality 7-inch round Halo Headlights! Built with a corrosion-resistant aluminum die-cast housing and a crystal-clear glass lens, the lights deliver brighter, more focused light for improved visibility. Includes a high-efficiency halogen bulb and meets DOT/SAE standards, making it a durable, reliable replacement with modern flare.
$60.95
Toasty Warm Fingers
Whether you’re putting up holiday lights or shoveling snow, keep your fingers from turning into icicles with a Summit Racing Hand Warmer. The pocket-sized warmer delivers instant double-sided heat to both of hands with three temperature settings. The compact heater has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for fast warmup, and protection from overheating or a short circuit. A USB-C charging cable is supplied.
$26.99
Waterless Wash Kit
Meguiar’s Waterless Wash Kit delivers amazing results without needing a hose or water to help you clean and protect your car’s paint, glass, and tires quickly and easily. The kit includes their Ultimate Waterless Wash & Wax, Perfect Clarity Glass Cleaner, Hot Shine Tire Foam, and two premium Supreme Shine Microfiber Towels.
$34.99
Need For Speed Hoodie
This men’s heavyweight hoodie is perfect to keep your hot rodder cozy on those cold days in the garage, plus the black material won’t show too much grease or tire rubber! The wild engine graphic on a checkered background is sure to get them in the mood to burn some rubber, or at least finish that winter project before show season.
$70
Air Up with Digital Accuracy
Keep your car, truck, motorcycle, and bicycle tires aired up properly with a Summit Racing Digital Tire Inflator. Simply connect it to an air source to inflate tires and get the air pressure just right. The Digital Inflator has a rotating swivel dial with LCD display, a solid brass chuck, and a 20-inch long stainless steel braided hose – there’s even a built-in LED work light!
$39.99
Concours Lawn Detailing Kit
The Griot’s Garage Concours Lawn Kit has everything you need to keep your car looking prim and proper during a weekend car show or road trip. The Concours Lawn Kit is supplied with their best products to detail and clean all the interior and exterior surfaces, in a high-quality carrying case – a perfect gift for the on-the-go hot rodder in your life.
$99.99
Forgeline Flannel
Forgeline wheels understands the importance of durability with design and style so it makes perfect sense that they teamed up with Dixxon to create a Forgeline Houndstooth Flannel! This limited-edition flannel shirt features rare houndstooth pattern inspired by the classic interiors of ‘70s era sportscars and muscle cars and features Dixxon’s legendary quality and cozy material that will not shrink, wrinkle, or fade.
$59.99
Retro Pro Street Tees
Relive the ‘90s with one of these throwback COMP Cams Pro Street t-shirts. This comfy shirt features one of COMP’s most popular designs, with a colorful flashback to the original pro street days of glory – and its time for a resurgence! Made of 100% ring-spun cotton from Next Level, the cool shirts are available in black or white.
$30
Track Car Detail Bucket
Wheels are no small investment so why wouldn’t you want a detail kit assembled to handle the grime and dust that forms on your wheels? Forgeline offers a perfect wheel care kit featuring cleaning products from Griot’s Garage. The Track Car Bucket Kit is supplied in a 3.5 gallon bucket filled with four different cleaner/detailers from Griot’s, microfiber towels, a Forgeline license plate frame and air freshener.
$89.95
Floor it with Style
This Universal Firewall Mount Accelerator Pedal Kit from LMC Truck is easy to install and will look great in your truck. The angle from the pedal arm to throttle cable arm can be easily adjusted to suit your application. Six non-slip rubber inserts ensure proper grip and add style. The 4.36-inch pedal is designed to be a quick and easy installation.
$109.95
Matching Drive-In Tees
What’s better than a cozy long sleeve t-shirt with a classic hot rod pulling into a drive-in? How about one for the car-girl and car-guy in your life! The men’s shirt is a comfy military green shirt with ribbed cuffs while the women’s version is a relaxed fit, in a mauve color. Both are perfect for layering on those chilly cars and coffee mornings.
$40 (each)
Amplified Hide-Away Antenna
LMC Truck’s Amplified Hide-Away Antenna allows you to get AM/FM reception without having to use a standard fender-mount or window antenna. The Antenna features active magnetic field circuitry for enhanced radio reception with a 105-inch cable allowing installation almost anywhere in your vehicle. Connects to a standard antenna plug and radio’s power antenna wire (if equipped) or a switched 12V positive power source.
$32.99
Step Up Your Exhaust Game
Scott’s Hotrods understands the importance of custom details and can help secure an exhaust system with style thanks to their Billet Exhaust Hangers. These CNC-machined assemblies feature a high temp silicone bushing and adjustable base to articulate the hanger for tricky fitments. Available with a flat or coped base for 1-5/8” round tube mounting, the Hangers are available for 2.5- or 3-inch tubing.
$98
Hybrid Ceramic Starter Kit
Meguiar’s Hybrid Ceramic Starter Kit includes everything you need to get their proven Si02 protection on the exterior surfaces of your classic. The kit is supplied with their Hybrid Ceramic Wash & Wax to gently lift dirt from the paint, their Ceramic Wax for extreme protection to the paint, and Ceramic Detailer for quick clean-ups. Ceramic Tire Shine and a microfiber towel provide the finishing touch.
$49.99
Vintage Badge Long Sleeve
If you’re going to give the car-guy in your life clothing as a gift, make sure it’s a fun, cool, car-guy kind of shirt. This long sleeve classic fit tee features a vintage hot rod and truck. The indigo 60/40 combed ring-spun cotton/polyester shirt is ideal for cool nights tinkering in the garage or going out to your favorite cruise spot.
$40
Stuff It!
The Absorber is the perfect stocking stuffer for the DIYer in your family. The Absorber is the drying choice of the world’s premier car builders and owners and outlasts every other drying towel or chamois. Plus, it’s easy to find at your local Ace Hardware, Advance Auto, Autozone, Do-it-Best, O’Reilly, True Value and WalMart stores for last minute gifts.
Keyless Lock Control
Add a touch of modern convenience in your classic truck with LMC Truck’s Keyless Remote Kit. This handy device will lock and unlock both doors of your truck with a keyless remote or the turn of a door key. The lock/unlock function is also activated when a door lock knob is pushed or pulled, eliminating the need for separate door switches.
$69.90
GIFTS UNDER $250
Be Comfortable at Work or Play
The Summit Racing Office Gaming Chair will have you feeling like you’re at the race track while at work or beating your friends when gaming. The race seat inspired reclining chair is height-adjustable and features red and black leatherette-style upholstery with a headrest, retractable footrest, and lumbar support to keep you comfy until you can strap into a race car.
$139.99
Go Orbital with Griot’s
You’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish when it comes to correcting and protecting your paint with the help of the innovative G9 polisher from Griot’s Garage. This two-step kit ensures your paint is mirror-smooth with leading-edge paint protection that guards against the elements and takes water beading to higher levels of awesomeness.
$199.99
Climb and Crawl with an RC Jeep
Tackle all the terrain your yard or park offers with this Axial SCX24 Summit Racing Jeep Gladiator RC Truck. The 1:24 scale, ready-to-run rig features custom graphics, Proline Mickey Thompson Baja Pro-X tires on Impulse beadlock wheels plus Proline aluminum oil-filled shocks for better suspension control. The Gladiator comes complete with transmitter, LiPo battery pack, and battery charger.
$159.99
Adjustable Shop Stool
The Speedway Motors’ Heavy Duty Rolling Shop Stool adds a layer of comfort and back support for your favorite hot rodder as they work in the garage. Built with a fully welded steel frame, this easy-to-adjust stool has a weight capacity of 330-pounds and features 3-inch rubber casters with ball bearing centers for smooth rolling to easily scoot around the shop.
$108.99
Charge and Maintain
The Optima D1200+ effectively charges and maintains their AGM or lithium batteries as well as other brand of 12V automotive, marine, lithium, or flooded batteries. Proper maintenance leads to longer battery life span, and the D1200+ makes that upkeep easy with its advanced technology and a four-color LED status bar communicates charger status. An array of connectors are supplied for reliable connections.
$249
Hot Rod Radials
Coker Tire’s all-new Excelsior Roadster 16-inch radial is the ultimate hot rod tire, thanks to a true bias ply look yet with modern radial construction. With five sizes, including 450/475R16 through 750R16, you’ll find the perfect big-and-little combination for your traditional hot rod. The Excelsior is a tubeless radial, and available in blackwall and wide whitewall.
$283
Fuel Regulator/Filter in One
Fewer fuel line fittings and connections eases routing new fuel lines and reduces the chances of fuel leaks. The professional fuel delivery pros at Tanks Inc. now offer an Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator with a built-in Filter to simplify your fuel system plumbing. The Regulator/Filter Assembly is ideal for EFI conversions by ensuring precise fuel flow and pressure with effective filtering.
$155
Big Wires Better Wires
A fresh set of spark plug wires for your rodder’s LS engine make a terrific surprise and Taylor Cable now offers a low resistance 8mm Wire with black Ceramic 135-degree boots for a perfect fit and incredible heat resistance. These wires feature a low resistance stainless steel spiral wound suppression core conductor with OEM style terminals for reliable connections and endurance.
$159.10
Taylor Cable
Flare Like a Pro
Specialized tools beat shirts and ties as gifts every time. The CPP Vise Brake Flare Tool makes precise 45-degree double flares simple and consistent. The assembly clamps into a bench vise for stability, is easy to use, and delivers professional-grade flares consistently. Supplied with four different dies to use with different diameter tubing.
$139
Free of Fuel Fumes
If your garage reeks of fuel fumes, the new Vapor Canister from Tanks, Inc. should be on your holiday gift list! The Canister will eliminate fuel odors by filtering hydrocarbons from fumes released during daytime thermal fuel expansion and or when refueling. The canisters are purged when fresh air is drawn into the tank returning the hydrocarbon molecules to the fuel.
$125
Reliable Sparks Every Time
Spark plug wires make a terrific gift for any hot rodder! FiTech’s Go Spark plug wires feature a low-resistance conductor, a durable sleeve insulation, and heat-resistant ceramic boots to ensure consistent spark deliver under the toughest conditions. Designed for EFI or carbureted engines, the FiTech Go Spark wires are the perfect upgrade for classic builds, street machines, and race-ready engines.
$120
Strong, Sealed Connections
To help finish custom wiring harnesses and connections, the Deutsch Connector and Terminal Kit from American Autowire is a perfect gift! These connectors are built to handle the harshest environments through superior sealing, rugged durability, and a secure locking connection. The Deutsch Connectors are easy to assemble and the kit is supplied with 2, 4, 6, and 8-terminal professional-grade connectors.
$140
4-Point Engine Sling
This 4-Point Engine Lifting Sling will help your hot rodder easily remove/install their engine without having to remove the induction system. The Sling is capable of lifting 1,200 pounds and features a heavy duty ¼-inch steel plate with adjustable strap mounting points to adjust to your engine. Strong nylon straps replace chains so you don’t have to worry about scratching painted or polished surfaces.
$104.99
Pull Those Points
A Pertronix Points Conversion kit allows you to easily convert most any breaker points distributor to a maintenance-free, electronic trigger. Pertronix offers their Ignitor II kits that provide a maintenance-free and more precise trigger, increased starting voltage, plus an adaptive dwell control to improve performance. The Ignitor II is easy to install and maintains the stock appearance of the distributor.
$185.65
