Help identifying modifications.

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mikefraz

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I know this isn't much to go on, but can anybody tell me what trim level(Sport?) and modifications are done to this Ram? I know that the front bumper is an ADD Stealth bumper and that the ram is a 2013. Everything else is up in the air. I'm new to Rams, so the subtle things don't pop out at me. Is the suspension stock?
Thanks in advance. Also, if this truck belongs to a member on here, feel free to post up the specs as I am just curious/admiring.

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I think it's an Express with a Sport hood. The Sport would have projector headlights, this one has quad headlights. Also, the grille inserts are black honeycomb, Sport has silver billet.
 

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Judging by the grille and emblems on the door, it looks like a 09-12 to me. And with the aftermarket bumper it's hard to determine whether it's a Sport (or Express), or something else.
 
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09-12 Sport possibly but I'm thinking it's likely a "blackout" factory ram and I'm not sure they offered that with the Sport trim...with at least a level, beefed up wheels and tires, etc.

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I'm really good at identifing trim levels and without seeing the interior on this truck I couldn't tell you. Everything that's a dead give away has been modified or is a popular switch over. The tow mirrors every trim level. The head lights are quads but there smoked the hood is very popular upgrade of you can afford it. Bumpers big tell but not stock. The black door emblems arent stock even black editions didn't have the ram 1500 down the side. Everything about the grill is blacked out. The door handles are painted witch in decades higher trim but once again popular upgrade. My gut instinct says sport due to the hood painted door handles and the blacked out what appears to be billed grill. I'm not sure but I dont think all 13+ sports had projectors. With as far as this truck has been taken and the detail instilled (it's a great looking truck) it could be a tradesman all the way up to a larmie as the fenderflares are stock on larmies.

Edit: I retract my not all 13's had projectors as I did more research I didn't find any with quads I was thinking the early 13s didn't have them but I was.. W.. Wr... Wroo. Wrrooo. Wrong. So leads me to believe pre 13 sport or if it is a 13 likely a slt, big horn or lone star that's been blacked out.
 
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Based on the grille and door emblems its definitely a 11 or 12. Likely a sport with the hood and billet painted black grille inserts. But ad others have said the hood could be added so may not be a sport.
 
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It looks like it is on 18 in rims and 33s and stock suspension
 

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years ago, the model year was molded into the taillight lens. I don't know if they still do that. It wouldn't help if the tail light lenses are now aftermarket.
 
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The good news is that I learned that there's multiple routes to to take to possibly get this setup and that I could start with multiple base Rams and end up with the same finished product. Thanks ks for your help everyone.
 

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Not a 13. Ram 1500 isnt right on the door. Should be
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Looks like an Addictive desert designs bumper, the lighting looks like Baja designs LED. Truck is leveled with most likely Bilstien 5100 (99% stock suspension). grab a can of plasti dip....
 

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It looks for me, like daddy bought you a truck, but you're still afraid of the dark with all them lights added... but taste is as individual as people living on this planet.
BTW- I would say it's either a express or max. SLT with sport hood. and it's before 2013- the RAM 1500 badges are below each other from 2013 on. the alternative is- the guy painted everything black, what was not able to say "no".
and it has tow mirrors.
 

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It looks for me, like daddy bought you a truck, but you're still afraid of the dark with all them lights added... but taste is as individual as people living on this planet.
BTW- I would say it's either a express or max. SLT with sport hood. and it's before 2013- the RAM 1500 badges are below each other from 2013 on. the alternative is- the guy painted everything black, what was not able to say "no".
and it has tow mirrors.



Dang, some body woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Maybe hunger pain? Grab a snickers.

Any who, could you please post a photo of YOUR truck. Aaaaaand don't lie. We won't judge ;)
 

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Dang, some body woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Maybe hunger pain? Grab a snickers.

Any who, could you please post a photo of YOUR truck. Aaaaaand don't lie. We won't judge ;)

Nah- I got finally my Dr. Pepper :favorites13:

and pictures of my truck (and my charger) you can find in my profile.
Both stock and stay stock. don't want to fool around with all them issues, after drowning thousands of $$$ in ugly, useless "upgrades". And I like my 17" Rims, because I don't have to pay $500 for a tire.
Unless I work in a emergency disaster unit, where I have to pull all the time stuff out of ditches, I don't think I don't need such modifications like this ugly Tank- bumper with floodlights, that I can scare the lightning bugs away.
but that's just my personal opinion about this truck.

Cheers :favorites13:
 
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Nah- I got finally my Dr. Pepper :favorites13:



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