Abstract: A customizable truck rack is provided that is mountable to a cargo bed of a vehicle, which cargo bed includes opposing side walls. The rack comprises: at least one decorative insert; opposing vertical members, whose bottom ends may be mounted to the side walls; and a horizontal member that is attachable intermediate top ends of the vertical members. The insert defines a peripheral edge and includes a decorative face. The vertical members each include an insert bay that is sized and configured to secure at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the insert thereto. Further, at least a portion of the decorative face of the insert is exposed upon being secured to the insert bay.

Abstract: A vehicle step, side step or running board is provided. One embodiment of the present invention employs a two-piece vehicle step comprising a first step member and a second step member that are structured to be fixedly attached quickly and easily by a consumer. A preferred embodiment of the present invention employs male and female elements that are secured together creating a vehicle step that can extend substantially between the front and rear axles of a full-sized or extended-bed pickup truck or sport-utility vehicle.