RetroShop's Gas Monkey ARC Ram Build

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So recently I had the opportunity to work on a badass laid out 09 Ram Sport - the shop truck for Gas Monkey Audio Rods & Customs. ARC? They are the newly developed retain side of the Gas Monkey organization. Simply put, lots of people want the monkeys to work on their vehicle, and this will be the outlet for that. :naughty:

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We finished this build in July, and rolled down to Dallas to deliver them to the monkeys. Had a hell of a trip, got to meet both Richard and Aaron, and quite a few of the fabricators and workers there. Saw some NEAT projects they were working on.......couple of Richard's Rams.....one I'd love to swipe LOL - and in all, just an awesome trip to meet the team, and build the relationship with them.

So, what was our test subject? This beaut!

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For this build we started with a fresh set of 2013+ OEM Ram bihalogen projectors, and performed the following modifications to them:
- Morimoto 3" FX-R projectors (retrofitted to replace the stock halogen projectors)
- "RS" logo etched into the FX-R lenses
- Dual color paint scheme - PW1 Stone white and Satin black
- RetroShop '13+ adapter (to mate the lights to the truck)
- Morimoto 5Five Ballasts
- Morimoto 5K D2H bulbs
- Morimoto Standalone canbus adapters

For the fogs, we started with a set of TYC replica fogs, and performed the following modifications:
- Morimoto Mini H1 projectors with Mini Gatling shrouds
- "RS" logo etched into the lenses
- Dual color paint scheme - PW1 Stone white and Satin black
- Morimoto 3Five Ballasts
- Morimoto 3K H1 bulbs
- Morimoto Standalone canbus adapters

Shots taken during the headlight / fog build:

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And installed!!

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And......coming soon! The tails we worked up for them. Putting the finishing touches and will get those down!

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Loved seeing this post up on IG today!

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What a killer opportunity - freakin' amazing guys to work with! Can't wait for the next build!
 

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That is a sharp truck. I have always wanted a lowered truck!
 
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rides like a caddy too!

I've never been in a bagged truck, and holy cow..........really got the wheels spinnin' in my head!
 

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hey whats up man, thats a real cool set of lights you put on that ram. hard work and dedication will take you far, congrats on the build.
 

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Gorgeous truck and the heads look amazing. I would love to just walk around the garage and see there shop. I had a bagged s10 before my last Ram and would love to lay my 13 out but the wife hates the look. Even more reason to do it.
 

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That's awesome. I wish I could go to Gas Monkey... I watch the show all the time


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*******...That is awesome on so many levels!
 

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Looks awesome man. Makes me want to lay mine on the ground. And get some of those heads and tails also. Lol


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That's freaking awesome. You keep this up and you'll need a full on factory to keep up with orders.
 
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Its fun now.....I've got about 30 orders in process! ;)

Yeah, walking through the shop, was simply amazing! I was talking with the guys about a job they had there, and I was scoping out the early 60s pace truck they (Pike Peak) that was in the shop that day. Out of nowhere Aaron walks over and trys to sell it to me. LOL

Thats what I need.........a 572 powered Chebby in my neighborhood. LOL

Can't really talk about some of the stuff I saw (as its coming up on the shows soon), but I got to see the Ugly Kid wagon - that was freakin' NEAT.

Few other pics I took while I was there. This was before...well, I went to take a pic of Richard's Ram and well......found that it was probably good to keep this in my head. LOL

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the only shot I got of the Ram I'm droolin' over......first pic I took when I showed up, was waiting for them to let me back. LOL

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Very cool Jeremy.
I'm involved alot with all the guys from Street Outlaws, which follows Fast and Loud of Discovery, both shows are off the chart.
 

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That's sweet

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Cool stuff. I like the show and a lot of the time it seems they work on Furds, glad to see a Ram there.
 

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I see y'all were there while they built the chopped model A. I hope they work on a Ram that would be cool


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