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Nobrigz808

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first post so here goes........... I recently parted out and traded in my 2014 Chrysler 300s. since It sat in the garage and was hardly driven I picked up a 2016 Ram 1500 Express.

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Wish i had gotten the truck sooner!


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thanks to the boat loads of information on this forum i started off by switching out my interior lights, cargo, reverse and license plate lights to LEDs. i also ordered a Kenwood double din deck. i will be ordering a sub box soon for my dual 12' sundown SD3 subs that i had in my Chrysler. after browsing the forums for the past month I've seen a few jump seat to center console swaps and have been religiously checking ebay for a good deal.. i pretty much gave up all hope since they were about $600 with out the radio bezel and not including the butt ton for shipping to Hawaii. the other day while browsing craigslist i found a wrecked 2014 eco diesel.

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30mins later i had this removed and ready to go into my truck. I will be waiting till next weekend to install the center console and Kenwood deck at the same time.
 

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Welcome! Awesome, I have an express and I really want the center console butttttttt I have no money
 

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Welcome!!! Glad to have you here. Nice looking truck. Looks like you already got bit by the mod bug---it will never end. :naughty:
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Welcome!!! Glad to have you here. Nice looking truck. Looks like you already got bit by the mod bug---it will never end. :naughty:
Jay


Lol when I got my 300 I told my wife it was gonna stay stock.... Yeah that didn't last long Will be getting a lift as soon as I sell the wheels I had on the 300.
 

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Nice truck!
 

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Congrats, nice truck. Was that 300 on air bags?
 
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not sure if i should post up my progress with my deck install and console install in this thread or start new threads for the two separate installs? never really contributed to any forums when i had done things to my chrysler so i figured ill turn a new leaf and be more active in the ram community since I've learned a bit from you guys already.
 

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Love the 300 !
 

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You should make a build thread!

Congrats and welcome

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Nobrigz808

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got the center console installed was an easy swap. what took the longest was getting the jump seat out finally decided to unbolt the passenger seat and just tilt it back to reach the 2 front screws on the jump seat.


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Nice work on the console install. I love the way the new head unit looks in there. Were you able to retain full bluetooth connectivity and steering wheel controls as well as run the backup camera through that screen? I've thought about swapping out my head unit but I was always worried it would look like crap with a big gaping hole worth of filler around a new head unit and I want to retain the steering wheel controls and full bluetooth integration w/ the truck. Yours looks great, like it was always meant to be there.
 
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using the maestro I was able to retain the factory phone control. Only thing needed was the addition of the mic for the head unit. Back up cam was also retained and works properly
 
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so i got a spintech muffler installed the other day and boy does it sound good!!!!

this evening i started on a little project for the front end in preparation for a light bar. I removed the dealer license plate mount and began working on plugs for the 4 holes.

picked this up at the local auto parts store.
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sanded them down and coated it with two coats of spray rattle can primer.
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I didn't know that those center consoles could so easily be swapped with the center seat with the foldy-downy thing. I wonder if I could get one to fit in a regular cab?

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I didn't know that those center consoles could so easily be swapped with the center seat with the foldy-downy thing. I wonder if I could get one to fit in a regular cab?

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Just find a counsel to swap in it should all line up. You just won't need the Ac ducting since there's no rear seat.
 
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