5.7HemiSport's Ram Journal

Personal Intro - My name is Dan aka Dre. I am a Sergeant First Class in the US Army currently based at Fort Carson, Colorado. 17 years Active Duty, 2 tours to Korea, 3 tours to Iraq, 1 tour to Afghanistan. 101st Airborne, 2nd Infantry, 6th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Veteran.

My previous vehicles first to last (wife's excluded):
1998 Dodge Avenger**2002 Subaru WRX**2003 Nissan 350Z**2005 Subaru STI**2008 Infiniti G35**2008 Hummer H3**2010 Toyota Tundra

And now - Introducing "SARGE"

2012 Ram 1500 4x4 Sport Crew Cab
Purchase Date: 19 DEC 2011
Trade in: 2010 Toyota Tundra 4x4 Double Cab

First pics taken on day 2 with Nerf Bars already installed:



Mod#!: MOPAR Chrome 5" Nerf Bars

These are a must have. Great fitment from MOPAR obviously and the chrome sets off the rims perfectly.




Mod#2: Front Seat Heaters

Negotiated these into the deal. Should have gotten the back seats done, maybe in the future. Colorado has some cold mornings, but not too bad anymore with heated seats




Mod#3: Debadge

Pretty much the standard for me. This truck was much harder than any previous vehicle due to really thick adhesive.

In Progress


Final Product


Mod#4: Blackout Tailgate Badge




Mod#5: Shorty Antenna

8" Stubby from Pep Boys - best $7 I could spend! Great reception, and looks. No more worries in the hover style car wash.






Mod#6 Valentine-One Radar

Incredible Radar Detector. Had for a decade, 2 factory updates later, still keeping me safe.

Mod#7 Magellan GPS

It'll have to do until I can afford the in dash. Working on a custom mount right now.

Mod#8 Tinted Front windows

15% front, stock on the back.




Mod#9 K&N Performance drop in filter. # 33-2247

Beefier engine sounds are awesome, will report Gas Mileage after 1st 500 miles.

Mod#10 MOPAR Remote Start.

Reserved for First Wash/Wax Photo Shoot

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Nice new Pickup!
the Garage clutter aint half bad either
and Welcome to RF

Finally - Pics posted

Thank goodness you bought it from perkins, and not from those jackwagons on the north end of town, Like I did.
Good looking rig.

awesome truck

Nice! got her on a good mod path

Nice truck!! I installed those same heated seats in my car.

Thanks S2kiHemi - I should have gotten front and rear heaters, but for now my butt is toasty

MOD#8 Tinted Windows

Well I was driving home and took a detour to price some tint. Dude says 60 bucks & can be done right meow. Its a little less than 20%, I think 18 was on the card. Looks great in person, matches the rear well.


Edit Post #1 with pics.

Tint looks great...time for a new sig pic

K&N Panel Filter Installed - Sounds great and whats better than a better breathing HEMI?

Happy birthday to me. Finally got my MOPAR remote start. Been cold outside and I have been wishing for this.
First Ram I test drove was a similar equipped QC. It didn't have the sunroof, but it did have the remote start. The sales rep said it couldn't be retrofit because the keys would not work. I left a little disheartened. Couple weeks later someone on here installed the kit and Boom, new life. No more cold truck after gym & work!

Glad to hear you finally got the remote start installed. Should make the rest of winter more comfortable.

Yessir!

Looking good