2012 Ram 1500 SLT Build Thread

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JLindsay32

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This will be my build thread for my 2012 Dodge Ram SLT. If you saw my 'Introduction' I traded in my 2004 Ford F150 FX4 with 118K miles, for this one with 40K. I go to school in Colorado, Go Buffs!, but came back to Texas for the summer. I look forward to building this truck up, learning from you guys, and hopefully helping a few of y'all along the way!

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Looking to go with the Silver & Black offroad theme. :favorites13:

First step was to take the Ram 1500 Badges off, presoaked them with Goo Gone then sawed with fishing line to pull them off. The key is to get a little of the 3M tape up and pull at a 45 degree angle, or just along the door and they come right off with minimal residue.

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Debating whether to take the 5.7 Hemi decal off, as well as the SLT and 4x4 emblems on the tailgate. What are y'all's thoughts?
 

Quigs

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A lot of guys only run the Hemi badge. I took every thing off my tailgate except for the ram head which I then plasti-dipped. When I take my side badges off I'm replacing the Hemi 5.7 liter badge with the ones from the charger that just say hemi.
 

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I run smooth on the sides, rebadge "Punisher Package R /T " on the tailgate and Billet Badges "Punisher R/T" instead of a Rams Head.
I love the debadged look!
 

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Nice truck, can't wait to see how it comes out. :welcome:

I enjoined all my badges but the shields. I like the clean look.
 

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Looks good man. Good luck with the build


Sent from the Rocket in my Pocket
 

tipnitty

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I left my Hemi badge on. Truck would look good with a nice set of wheels.
 
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JLindsay32

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I left my Hemi badge on. Truck would look good with a nice set of wheels.

They are coming, I have big plans. However when I bought the truck they had just put brand new tires on it, so being a broke college student, I have to burn the rubber off these before I can justify wheels, tires, and the leveling kit.

Stay tuned though!
 
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