Hey fellow Mopar enthusiasts,
I think I got this, just hoping someone might confirm my ideas.
My 1998 Laramie has the slots under the bumper cover to mount the light brackets and it has the stylish grey plastic inserts in the bumper where the fog light will be. The cone portion of that insert is smaller than the light lens and it blocks the installation. Before the light will mount the insert will have to be removed, replaced or modified to accommodate the assembly. I believe I can cut down the cone shaped area of that insert to allow the lens to fit behind it. This must be the PITA part of the project I have seen reference to.
Thank you for your consideration.

 

So.... what's your question?

What size lights are you trying to install? Or did you just pick up some stock lights?

 

Sorry, just looking for someone who had done this mod.
http://www.k2motor.com/94-01-dodge-r...ts-chrome.html
The lights are an aftermarket 4" kit and look like the OEM. The smaller end at the back of the cone on the bumper insert is 2.5", this part of the grey plastic insert blocks the light bracket from attaching to the metal bumper. It appears the lower grey bumper cover(fascia) has to come off to expose the fasteners for the grey inserts(shields), then remove the inserts and the upper black bumper cover(fascia) and mount the light brackets. At this point will the inserts for the slotted portions of the metal bumper have to be left off, modified or replaced with a different OEM part?

 

Your truck a sport model?

 

Nope, 1998 Ram1500 Laramie SLT, that cone area tapers from 4" to 2.5" and extends 3" behind the chrome bumper. Left some pics of it on my profile page.

 

98 or 98½ year model... some stuff changed a bit after May 98 (don't think the bumper/fog lights where effected until the 99 year model).
98 the sport bumper is the same as the rest, only painted to match the body.
This is my 98 Sport with the cap removed... the two vertical slots are the fog light mounting holes... the lights install from the back... the hole is just over 4" and lights just under 4".

 

Nice job, the sport models had a sharper looking front end.

 

Who painted your truck?

 

Self...

 

Wanna paint mine for me?