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So Iv finally got myself to sit down and get to this, my mod thread. So Just a little background about my truck and myself. I’m a college student right now, and my truck is my hobbie and my baby like most guys on this forum. My dad drove her off the lot in 98 and used her as a work truck and she was always solid for him. He handed her down to me when I turned 16 and Iv been babying her every since. I have such a long list of mods to do for this truck that its not even funny, and its gonna take me some time to get it all done but that’s what makes the journey fun. Hope you guys enjoy the progress, Im loving every minute of it.

So I don’t have very many pictures of her from the day I got her but she was bone stock, except for the step bars and fog lights my dad put on her.

Mod List and Future Mods


Exterior Mods
*Painted Calipers/Drums (Red)
*Step Bars
*FogLights
*Amazon Headlights w/ 35w 6000k HIDS
*Rok-Tek Grille
*hellwig anti-sway bar
*Plastidip Front Bumper/Spoiler
*Xtreme Bed liner
*Rancho Shocks on all corners
*Moog Coil Springs (OEM Replacements)
*20" Chrome XD Rockstars
*Kumho 275/55/20 Tires
*Mopar Black Valve Covers
*Light Bar w/ a few lights
*LED 3rd Recon brake light
*Mopar Red "M" Hood Liner
*Engine Bay Red LED Bars
*Red LED bars behind the grille
*back up beeper system from vatozone


Future Exterior Mods

*Pocket Fender Flares
*Red Hash marks
*new tires
*Painted emblems
*Stubby Antenna
*demolding
*New bumper w/ 4 light pockets
*Custom Plates
*2-3'' body lift
*new diff cover
*Led Tails
*55W 6000K HIDS
*Projector Retro Headlights
*HID Foglights
*WK Back Up lights
*HBS steering stabilizer
*Custom Badge
*Bilstein 5100 shocks
*2'' level kit from TGC
*train horns
*Lined rockers
*Magnaflow 14'' muffler
*MSD Ignition Box
*Shaker Hood


Performance Mods

*Hughes FI Air Gap
*MSD Blaster Coil&Wires
*Flowmaster 40 1 in 2 out dual exhaust w/ slash cut tips
*SCT Canned tunes from Sean
*50 mm bored/shaved Throttle body
*K&N CAI


Future Performance Mods

*Cam
*Stroked 360->408 Swap far far far future lol
*Harland Sharp RR 1.7 Ratio
*Pacesetter Long tube headers
*Efan&Shroud delete
*Trans cooler
*Aluminum radiator
*Trans rebuild w/ performance parts
*Custom tuning from Sean
*Raceland E-Cutout
*4.56 Gears & LSD
*Home Brew CAI Box & Ram Air System


Interior Mods

*Front and Rear Red/Black Seat covers
*Custom Cubby/Cup holders
*Custom Painted Red/Black Interior
*Probox Sub System
*Pioneer 1300 Series single din
*Power Acoustik Crypt series 2000w amp
*"matecki customs" lexan/led display
*Custom Switch Panel in the overhead consol
*viper 2 way system (remote start)
*Black Headliner/Black A Arms/Black Doors/Black Visors/Red accessories on headliner
*Weather tech weather beaters
*dash cap
*LED Floor lighting
*Red interior fabric on door panels
*red led dash cluster lights
*Ferreus dash cluster bezel insert red anodized
*Tint all the way around (limo) except for front 2 windows


Future Interior Mods

*JVC 60BT double din
*weedahoe bezel
*instrument/window switches
*Husky liners
*Dye carpets back to black (faded)
*New speakers
*Custom "stuff"
*Limo tint on front two windows and brow
*Back up cam
*TONS of leds
*New shifter knob w/ o/d relocation
*LMC Dash Replacement



Ill be adding to this and updating it, so check back if your interested, thanks! :D










Heres how she sits now.

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and a VIDEO. I need to get a walk around vid.

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First mod I did was replace the headlights (unfortunately since joining ram forumz I now want to replace them again..with some jj headlights -_-). The stockers were the 2 piece design I hated, and were badly oxidized, so they had to go. Later on down the road I added 6000k HID’s in the lows from DDM.

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Next was a K&N Intake, that I painted red. The truck theme is black and red, with a slight hint of chrome so it tied in well.
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Next up was some billet grille inserts, wanted to get away from the honey comb.
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Next I gave her a tune up, as well as replaced the keg with a air gap intake from hughes, along with some new valve covers.

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then I changed up the stock exhaust, dualed it out with a 1 in 2 out flowmaster with some slash cut tips.
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also changed the cat out, and now need a o2 simmulator for the rear o2 sensor because the cat is to efficient.

Next gave the tired, and worked suspension an upgrade. OEM moog springs and 4 new rancho shocks. Fairly impressed with rancho ride, but not enough to stick with em. Will be trying bilstein next. As for the springs they gave the truck a MUCH better ride and even gave it way better handling.
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Upgraded the head unit to a pioneer 1300, mainly so I could listen to my iphone. Am going to be replacing it with a double din and modding the bezel in the future. Around the same time did some under the dash led’s, and a dash carpet to hid the hideously cracked dash. The look has become normal to me and I like it.
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really wanted to protect my investment and got a viper one way system installed.
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got some weather tech matts, they didn’t have any liners for my model ☹ will be trading these out for husky liners soon.
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dumped the stocker tires because they were dry rotted bad from the truck sitting waiting for me to turn 16. Got some rocky mountain falken a/t which were new on the market at the time and I love em.
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also heres a pic of the steps my dad put in
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the bed was in ROUGH shape from being used as a work truck, there was practically no point left. So got a spray in bed liner, and got a new third break light from recon around the same time.

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stock
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To go along with my exhaust and cai got a SCT tuner from sean, still need to get some dyno runs or a/f numbers so sean can get me a better fitting tune but as it is now the 93 octane tune really made my truck a different monster.
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so heres some of my more recent mods post ram forum. Everything mentioned above was pre ramforum.

Got a bored out tb with the air horns shaved off, it’s a true 50mm instead of the stock 50 mm that tapers down to 48. Easily has made the biggest performance difference for me in my book but that probley has a lot to do with supporting mods. Buttdyno loved it.
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got some new grip for my steering wheel, love this sucker. Adds horsepower! :p
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here's the latest, my backseat covers to complete the look :)

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well here's the latest addition that went straight to the top of the mod list! I'll
get better pics but here's a quick one to hold everyone over :p

rok-tek gen 2 grille
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here's another.

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got some more parts ordered and on the way so keep checking back
for updated mods :)

here's another shot of her
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here's the latest guys!

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well...plastidip complete. left the grille
cuz I like the contrast.

had a mini photoshoot :p

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well here's a few peeks, still have more to do. the camera phone pic makes it kinda orange looking but it's red no doubt in person :D

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when I get all finished I'll get better pics with the real camera.


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teasers..it's getting dark so more in the morming.

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more peektures

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here's another dipped bumper pic.

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heres a vid of the dash lights, if I can get it to work right

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my mom took a pic of my truck tonight lol

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on a side note, finally got a vid for yall, crappy iphone so I hope yall can still hear the exhaust fairly well.

also features the remote start.

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for anyone wondering, im running a super 40 flowmaster, and the white smoke is plastidip that got into the cutouts and is burning off.

Replaced my ****** faded emblem, till I figure out what I want on my billet badge lol

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new
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got my breather in, ran some loom (need to get waaay more and more sizes), cleaned a little, still alot of cleaning to be done.

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need to get my hood of and get my damn liner on! grrr! lol

but overall I think it looks alot better.
 
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got my climate controls taken care of, what a pain in the ass that one was. will get night pics tonight.

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thanks luke for helping me trouble shoot.

now I just need to get my new door switches and get the red LEDs soldered in.

pics as promised. I think it looks pretty
sexy down there.

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and yeah I know I need a new diff cover...LOL gonna happpen when I get my gears done in the future...*sigh* so many mods and not enough $$$

here's some pics of my red led's, I'm in love with em. they look so good at night.

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sorry its so damn late..got stuck running some errands

well I wanna say, that this might not be for everyone but me personally, I really like it lol I think its cool, unique and doesnt lose "functionality" because when I use them at night, my night vision wont be shocked, and if I need white light I usually have my maglight..so with that...here are pics!

got some interior led pics of my dome/map light led swap, along with dash component swap.

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after
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also ripped my ratty hood liner off, I know iv said it alot..but think im gonna finally get to the new one getting installed tomorrow...LOL

Ill post install pics in a DIY for anyone else who likes it..

I used oznium products and just wanna say that its a fantastic company and Iv got great service from them and used em a few times.

alright alright, hope y'all like it as much as me! added to my custom cup holders :D

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looks MUCH better in person! pics don't do the lighting justice at all!

well...figured I couldn't take my hood off bymyself but I can dip it myself! so..wallah

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not really pleased with this..the hood will be repainted, the plastidip is not enough of a fix.

well I thought about holding out on y'all but I'll be nice lol teasers!

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here we go! ignore the wiring by the battery...was working on some "stuff" lol

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and heres a teaser for later ;)

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it's been a productive day :D

700ff's! (hids to come soon)
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they need some more aiming but...here are pics!

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Hellas + 6000k headlights
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Hellas+heads+fogs (need replacing,soon to come)
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doors open (doesn't catch the red dome and map very well)
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enjoy :D

custom painted interior and shaved dash cubby


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few pics of my new rockstars and slick tires I cant wait to replace

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some engine bay lighting
just took these

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look much brighter in person, you can even see the Mopar emblem that's on the condenser. will prob add more in the future but it's a good amount of light or now

well I have been away a TON lately but here's a few updates.

gonna start sanding/painting my good finally I think since it's spring break!

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and if I can afford the 14x3 filter I can have that bad boy on by the end!

had some issues with the truck here recently, it died on me and had to have it towed but once the problem was diagnosed got her all fixed up, needed a new fuel pump!! wasn't gonna drop a tank that was 1/2 full so we took the bed off.

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was glad to see the tank was nicely clean
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new pump
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you guys would not believe how much better she drives!! truck must have been stated for fuel for some time now.

Recently pumped some grease into the front end joints and the old girl is riding like a gem! it's incredible what a difference that small detail made.

and just got some goodies today from Zach! (talon6) Thanks!

edlebrock cc shorties and a powertrax from Richmond!
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near future plans/happening
-new head unit to replace to one that got ripped off :(
-fox box and subs if I can afford it..again to replace the stolen Probox :(
-a pillar with 3 pods and planning on getting a tranny temp, and fuel pressure gauge. undecided on 3rd.
-header install
-trans cooler
-trans fluid change & band adjustments
-sway links and sway bar bushings on front end replaced


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thanks man! with any luck ill have a ton of work done this summer! shes really starting to come along imo.
 

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looking good

I need to get that throttle body too also how is that intake?
 
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Youll love the tb man, especially with your 5.9, bet youll have even better results than I did. I assume your talking about the air gap right? not the k&n? I love it, was a win win because I got to fix the plenum gasket problem at the same time. What you lose in bottom end from it it makes up for with the top end power. Get above 3000 rpms and she will give you power all day long, I try not to floor it to often because I like the way she takes off to much haha
 
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thanks bud, really appreciate it, lots of plans just need the $$ lol your truck is coming along really nicely
 

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Thanks I am in the same place as you. I do as much as the money will allow. I do have all new lights on order from JJ and they should be here any day so that will be cool to have a new look. I like the idea with the seat that is pretty smart.
 
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sweet man those are gonna look great, Im gonna start throwing some ideas and numbers around with him for a set for me..excited about that. Yeah thats my dads handy work lol I was getting ready to head back to school and was installing my throttle body and he took care of that for me. Ride is 100x more comfortable now lol
 

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JT, I seriously hate the postal service. I went back and looked at the stuff for yours, no tracking on the parcel stuff. PUNKS!
 
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thanks alot :) I have a leveling kit and a few other things laying around waiting to go in, y'all will be the first to see pics when I get to em lol


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