98 Ram Build Thread

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RedRamIt

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Well, was looking through these posts and saw all the currently updating threads throughout peoples builds, as others said 'thought I would use this thread to update photos of my mods instead of starting new threads'.

Before: (Dealer Photos)
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After: (Work in Progress)
Not a huge chrome fan, so first thing I did was remove the chrome window tint from the back window, and all the chrome trim pieces.
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New tires
Removed Broken bug deflector
Complete tuneup
New Catalytic converter
28in. Thrush glasspack
4 inch Exhaust tip
Mud flaps
Mossy Oak Vinyl Strip
New wheel center caps
New chrome lugnuts
Debadged the sides(pic coming soon)
Many more mods planned, just waiting for the money now!
 
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iSlacker816

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I don't see why people but steps on low sitting 2x4's. Take them things off and sell em! Reinvest into something else for the truck. Looks good BTW
 

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I don't see why people but steps on low sitting 2x4's. Take them things off and sell em! Reinvest into something else for the truck. Looks good BTW

Less wear on the seat from sliding across it when getting in! But, I agree, I don't care for them on stock height trucks when they sit low.
 

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Less wear on the seat from sliding across it when getting in! But, I agree, I don't care for them on stock height trucks when they sit low.

That does make since right there, as mine is smashed and worn the hell out lol
 
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Yeah, there was way too much chrome on there for me, Not my style.
When I got the truck it had tires that were about 2 inches smaller than stock, I replaced those and got the stock size tire, the step bar doesn't look as ******** anymore because it sits a little higher now
 
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Up on jacks

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Dippin' the wheels(pics on truck soon, waiting for cure)

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Dipped wheels back on the truck.
 
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Thanks guys! It's a work in progress but it's lookin' nice already
 
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New grill, straight out of the box and into the dip.
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New tailgate light bar, looks great
 
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Looks great!!! Like seeing how my twin is coming along

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Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments.. keeps me moddin' :lol:

And I just realized that...our trucks pretty much are twins Bigtman07. haha
 
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Starting to black out the little things, grill, sides of grill guard,step bars, bumper covers front & back, and hood stripe :crazy:
 
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Looks good. I like the hood stripe idea
 
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Yeah..that mossy oak was a bit too much, looked cheap

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