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The reason ive ate ramen noodles for a month.

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Old 10-12-2009, 11:20 AM
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Arrow The reason ive ate ramen noodles for a month.

I bought this truck new, in 04, with 10 miles on it.. drove it for two years, bought a 300c. The truck then became my dads weekend toy, but he recently bought a new truck and i got it back, so i sold my 300 and decided to spruce it up a bit. until this point, its only mods were flowmaster muffler and window tint, which johnny law decided i should remove.

so heres where i started..
04 Ram RCSB 4.7l SLT package w/tow
2wd.




Before- (tint was gone, but this is the only stock pic i have thats decent)
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i had a little "run in" with a pole a while back, and my headlight and bumper were still jacked, so i decided i should probably get new ones. found these on CL for a deal with clear corners.

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i also scored an OEM bedliner when i went to get em.

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Then i decided.. hmm.. that front end sure does sag.. maybe i should level it.

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Then i decided to go nuts. Heres the 3" spindles, and 3" body lift.



35x13.50x20 ProComp Xtreme A/T, and new bumper/valance to replace my dented one.



New bumper, spindles, and spacers installed
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hmm, that looks ok, how about a level? 2" blocks in the rear
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Well, thats all well and good, but it still wont fit 35's.
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time for a bodylift.
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We all know dodge driving lights are horrible, so i added hella 500s.
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Wait, those tires are for 20" rims, and i only have 17s... guess ill need these. 20x10 Motto MT700
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mounted up!
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Now, camo is super cool and what not, but it just didnt go with the theme i had in mind.
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so..
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painted my bezel red too.
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and FINALLY got my bumper put on, and added tow mirrors.
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Fenders started at 35" and 37.5" front and rear, now im at 45" roughly at all four corners.

Shes not done by any means, but shell do for a week or two until i get the bug again.

Hope you like.

btw, excuse the filth, its rained here for like two months straight, no exaggeration, so its pointless to wash it. Ill be at LSX in memphis this weekend if anyone else is going.
 
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Old 10-12-2009, 11:26 AM
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lookin good dude. yea it's been raining in pa too my truck's filthy i go on fall break at the end of this week and then it will get detailed.

only one minor and i mean minor suggestion but trust me it will look better. go to the dealer or online pick up wheel well liners for the rear. maybe 90 bucks they will really tie up that nice wheel well that everyone can see now that it's lifted.
 
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Old 10-12-2009, 11:34 AM
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oh yeah. ive got a set of those made for the truck, just to rainy and wet to mess with puttin em on. and it dont fit in the garage anymore so itll probably be this weekend. lol that gap drives me nuts. that and no tint on the windows, which will also be addressed soon.
 
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Old 10-12-2009, 11:36 AM
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looks good man. nice job
 
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Thats lookin real nice. How dark was the tint?
 
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thanks guys

tint was 2.5% all around previously.


future plans include-
tint
new exhaust
painted handles
audio system
train horns
headers
tune
etc etc etc.. theres lots more to come. this all happened over a months time.
 
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Old 10-12-2009, 11:42 AM
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Yea get the tint back on.
 
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how much was the katzkin leather?
 
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very nice man!!! ramen for a month, been there done that. When we were saving up to buy our house we lived on ramen and cereal for about 3 months. You really can save a hell of a lot going that rout.
 
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lookin very nice man, what percent do you think you will go with this time for tint?
 


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