BlkXpress's Build/mods thread (Pic Heavy)

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BlkXpress

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Purchased September 6, 2013
“Black Express” Crew Cab 5.7
Mods so far:
1)Belltech 2/4 Drop
2) Vararam Air Grabber
3) BPs Billet Catch Can- Phantom black
4) Diablosport with Hemifever tune
5)Borla Cat Back Exhaust
6) Cabin Air Filter
7) Upper Glove Box
8) Map and Dome lights- Red LEDs
Future plans that should be done within the next month or two:
9)5k HID’s
10) RED Halo LEDS installed to dimmer switch(Yes, I know they are not legal so please don’t comment if it is negative). They are for show purposes.
11) Blacking out interior of projector lights/ removed amber reflector
12) Tinting fogs
13) Painting Calipers red
14) Painting center caps black and ordering black lugnuts for wheels.
15)Painting/ Tinting 3rd Brake light
16) Interior led swap out to all minor controls (i.e., dash, door locks, window locks, etc)
17)Interior footwell red LED lighting
18) Y Pipe

Not so soon mods:
1) 4.10 Gears
2) Torque converter

Sorry for poor quality pics- All from my phone
Stock pic
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Borla Catback Exhaust before and After- Sanded and painted
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Lowering with belltech 2/4 Sport (no that’s not me), Airlift bags, Installing exhaust
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Vararam before and after- Red plastidip with black spray paint
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Interior Leds- Map lights are 12 led bulbs, Dome is 9 led, They are brighter in person / when picture isn’t from a phone
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Cabin Air filter and Upper glove box
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Installed ported throttle body and Vararam Power chamber (no pics installed), Old throttle body with green screws still attached. Pretty clean thanks to my catch can.
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Oil Caught from catch can after 3,500 miles ish.
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LED Rings waiting to be installed
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Miscellaneous- Texas Snow, AKA Ice
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Nice truck men. Black is such a ***** to keep clean. That's why I passed on the Black Express.

But damn man the truck is looking great!
 
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Nice truck men. Black is such a ***** to keep clean. That's why I passed on the Black Express.

But damn man the truck is looking great!
Thanks man, appreciate it. But yeah, definitely hard to upkeep the color. Most of my cars have been black though, so I am used to it. Just more to clean with the ram
 

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I've had light colored cars for the most part. My first black car is my Trans Am. That thing is a pain to wash. I can't go back to dark colors.

But I really like the black exhaust tips. Very nice touch.
 

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That's a good looking truck! I've always loved black trucks!
 

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Nice lookin' Express. I love the black but couldn't tolerate keepin' it clean, lol. :welcome:
 

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I really like what you did with the air filter lid. That's sharp, gave me a couple ideas for when I order my intake.
 
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Thank you everyone!

I really like what you did with the air filter lid. That's sharp, gave me a couple ideas for when I order my intake.
Thanks. It was pretty easy, the thing that took the longest was probably the stencil. At first it was just printed with painters tape reinforcing, but it was too flimsy and I had to copy over to cardboard and did all the cutting with an x-acto knife.

looking good:grd:
Thanks you too! I like your name too. lol
 
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Congrats, nice truck. Also great picture, at least you know your interior and mirror defrosts work.

Yeah, not too often I need them but they definitely work. Truck heats up pretty fast. Our roads weren't sanded for two days either, was surprised how well the stock tires kept traction.
 
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Preview of the new headlights. Started out chrome. Red halos going on
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How she sat last week...
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How she currently sits....
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Torque converter and lt headers going on next weekend. Bolt on performance complete.
 

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Truck looks very sexy and the wheels look great.

I would love to get a set for mine, only make them white. Keep up the good work.
 
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