My 04 Ram 1500 Mod thread

HeavyD · Oct 16, 2015

Bullitt5339 said:
I posted the short answer to whether they work in the "What did you do today" thread, but I'll get a bit more in detail here for you.

In short, some of them work, some of them are more trouble than they're worth. I have the Eastwood here at the house and it works, but it's actually more of a pain than it's worth, I've went back to doing them manually because it's just easier for me since I've done so many over the years and can do them faster by hand with just as good results.

The cheaper tools, well...... I haven't had a bit of luck with them. They typically won't hold the tension against the fender lip in a constant manner and I've thrown them on numerous occasions. Whether that one will work for you is a toss up. Sometimes they do, sometimes they're just irritating.

I prefer a baseball bat and some elbow grease.

I tried it today & didn't work - the tool didn't fit my bolt pattern.

Also had my rear winter tires put on today - & they are the *****, I cant spin my tires on pavement anymore, I guess the wanglers are just :yucky:

HeavyD · Nov 7, 2015

So my Bro gave me a 30mm Autocannon Shell.
First pic is how I got it, second is cleaned.
& did decide to mod it on to the shift lever & will put the tow button on the dash & at the same time, im going to disable the chip key sensor.

EWC88 · Nov 7, 2015

That is sick! I want one lol

HeavyD · Nov 7, 2015

& parts out

HeavyD · Nov 7, 2015

key done, just have to lengthen wires

& shifter is part done, Have to wait for first epoxy to seal.

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HeavyD · Nov 7, 2015

Ok shifter is finally cool from the epoxy.
So the shifter & immobilizer are ready to go back in the truck tomorrow.

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HeavyD · Nov 8, 2015

Installed the shifter & immobilizer - So no more $100 keys :favorites13:

& for the ones not following what im doing - I did the mod to the immobilizer so I could install a remote starter.

& the tow button is installed where the lighter was on the dash & I added the end of a 45 Auto bullet cartridge - see pics.

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HeavyD · Nov 10, 2015

Got wheel skins in mail today

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HeavyD · Nov 29, 2015

Picked up new to me R/T seats - from a Durango

Way better than stock seats.

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HeavyD · Nov 29, 2015

Took the track off to measure mounting holes & see if I can make the power tracks fit.

the wires left are for lumbar & heat.
the switches for the heat are in the center console - which I have too.

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HeavyD · Dec 1, 2015

Took out my pass front seat & the new track has the right width for the holes, but not the right length.

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HeavyD · Dec 2, 2015

Ok - almost 1 seat in, still need to put a plate in back, maybe angle iron.

& power for the seat will go to a 12 power outlet (so It can be pluged in when needed), just need a good 12v plug & good gauge wire, I have a plug from something but the wire is this sh*t.

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HeavyD · Dec 4, 2015

Made the seat extensions I need for the rear bolts.
Should have them in tomorrow.

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HeavyD · Dec 5, 2015

Installed the drivers seat, with power.
The seats sit lower even with the seat all the way up - will have to get use to.
But easier to get in the truck & that's why I lowered the truck to start with.

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HeavyD · Dec 5, 2015

Took it for a drive & it feels like a diff truck now, seats are way better.
& leather is slippery - should not have used cleaner & conditioner on the seats.

EWC88 · Dec 6, 2015

Looks great man

HeavyD · Dec 7, 2015

The wiring for the pass seat is done, I cut the end off an old cheap air compressor, so I could pug the seat in when needed.

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HeavyD · Dec 20, 2015

Picked up the throttle body & CAI
They came with the air filter cleaner & extra air filter - All for $200

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EWC88 · Dec 20, 2015

Good deal right there

new_hemi14 · Dec 21, 2015

This prank is going to be EPIC when you are done. :roflsquared:

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