My 06 Ram Night Runner

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cdrice15

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Figured I would share some pics of my 1500. So far I've painted my toolbox, tinted the tail and third brake lights and added black tips to the exhaust. I've added a cai and flow master dual exhaust.
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I blocked the tag.
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I'm planning a 1.5" leveling kit, 1 size bigger tires and a tuner next. Then replacing all the exterior bulbs with LEDs and to tint the front lights. Also gonna upgrade the factory speakers with some to Rockford fosgate.

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Good looking truck, think there is only 2 other night runners on here
 

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Nice! I had never even heard of the night runner until a few days ago... Do you have any more pics of your toolbox? How did you paint it?
 
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1. Used muriatic acid to remove any wax and the aluminums natural protective layer.
2. Used a paint stripping wheel to give it some texture.
3. Used self etching primer....3 coats.
4. 3 coats of VHT engine primer...black.

It turned out really nice, all shiny and black. But the bed rail covers I had were textured so I wanted it to match.
Used a Scotch brite pad on the toolbox then used a can of the bedliner spray to give it texture.
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Edit: I still need to go over it with some high gloss clear to get it to shine.

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Awesome! I wish they would have kept the Night Runner package around.
 

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1. Used muriatic acid to remove any wax and the aluminums natural protective layer.
2. Used a paint stripping wheel to give it some texture.
3. Used self etching primer....3 coats.
4. 3 coats of VHT engine primer...black.

It turned out really nice, all shiny and black. But the bed rail covers I had were textured so I wanted it to match.
Used a Scotch brite pad on the toolbox then used a can of the bedliner spray to give it texture.
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Edit: I still need to go over it with some high gloss clear to get it to shine.

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Cool, I want to do mine soon and make it a shiny black
 

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Nice truck! I have always loved the Night Runners
 
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I like the black chrome wheel skins

I'm thinking about switching to a 17" black wheel to cut down on my tire price. I'm not much for big oversized tires so I'm not sure how it would with 17"s.

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Found some Knight rider type scanning lights to add to my night runner. I've got them wired into my emergency light for the fire department.
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