Two PHONE BOOKS Found Between Bed and Cab...What the???

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OK, OK, What's going on here?

Is there any chance (from your corporate knowledge of 2014 Dodge Ram 1500's that the previous owner placed two 2" phone books between the bed and cab to, say, stop some squeaking or some other sound? It's the weirdest thing!

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Sounds like they were trying to eliminate a rattle. LOL
 
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Maddog...I WAS THINKING THAT! Initially, I tried to get them out...I could do so with some ingenuity, but I'm not so sure I want to at this point...

Any other opinions? Thanks, Maddog!
 
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:) Nope, sorry Pull Ya, they're from NEVADA...the state I live in!
 
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Unfortunately, Patchelect, I don't think so...I've spent a few minutes (maybe 20) poking around...it appears to have put there on purpose, because I cannot believe they "fell" down into that space. They were squeezed in, too. The only way I can think of bringing them out is to somehow fish a wire into the space and "cut" them in half after a good soaking...still not sure I'll do that...I need to sit a on this a little more and gain more knowledge before I do something like that. Hmmmmm...it's perplexing...
 

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This is a strange one indeed !!!

You could just remove the bed to frame bolts , one person on each side and shift the bed back 1/2 to 3/4" with little effort . You probably wouldnt have to disconnect and light wires or fuel filler for that small of movement ?

I wonder if the books are blocking the cab air vents for some reason ??? Maybe to prevent bugs or bees from entering ??

Beats me ? LOL Kinda funny though .

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The only way I can think of bringing them out is to somehow fish a wire into the space and "cut" them in half after a good soaking.

Use a pressure washer to cut through and blow out the phone books.
 

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I thought that was where some of the Rams were built.
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They are. The 2500 will be getting built there in a few years. The new 1500 plant moved to St. Heights MI. Warren is the city i grew up in.
 
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I see the pics.

I bet they put the books there to prevent squeaking and/or rubbing of the bed onto the cab.
 

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Now THATS some serious shadetree mechanic shenanigans
 

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Lol this is crazy! I was wondering if they had deteriorated from rain but they thought of everything! Plastic bags for the win.
 

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