Drummin4jc's 2012 Ram 1500 Build Thread

[Stringer]

Wheels and tires are officially on order!!

Adam

What tires did you go with?

 

[CMil527]

nice rig!

 

[Drummin4jc]

What tires did you go with?

Guess I could have added that... lol! 37x13.50x20 Toyo Open Country R/T's:

nice rig!

Thanks!! It's getting there....

Adam

 

[Drummin4jc]

Here's an update on all the things I did recently to the rig. Painted the new Mevotech UCA's to throw some accent color in there as well as the new Nitro rear shocks that came with the Zone lift. Also painted the exhaust tips:

Adam

 

[Statcher1]

What exhaust tips did you go with. Or did you just paint the stockers?

 

[Drummin4jc]

What exhaust tips did you go with. Or did you just paint the stockers?

I just painted the stockers. Used the Rustoleum "High Temp" paint. Letting them sit and dry really good before I go firing it up. I'm really happy with how they turned out. I was a painting fool today as you can see.

Adam

 

[Statcher1]

Looks good man. I'd like to do some red accents on my suspension. But it would be pointless. With it being a lowered 2wd. You can't see under it unless your crawling on your knees.


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[Drummin4jc]

Looks good man. I'd like to do some red accents on my suspension. But it would be pointless. With it being a lowered 2wd. You can't see under it unless your crawling on your knees.


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LOL! I hear ya. I just wanted a little "pop" to it I guess, without going overboard. I was thinking about doing the Bilstein's too... But to be honest, I think I've done enough and those two items will be plenty of accent.

Adam

 

[Black Out]

Might sound like a dumb ? But don't know a hole lot about lifts wat r the mevotechs for or wat do they do?

 

[Drummin4jc]

Might sound like a dumb ? But don't know a hole lot about lifts wat r the mevotechs for or wat do they do?

To me, no question is dumb.... The Mevotech's are stronger upper control arms. Some people recommend you replace them and others say the stock ones are ok. I figured while I had it all torn apart, I would just replace them since they cost less the $100 for both side.

Adam

 

[Black Out]

Thanks for the info an make sense to do it while it's apart I'll have to add that to the list

 

[Drummin4jc]

Thanks for the info an make sense to do it while it's apart I'll have to add that to the list

I got mine from RockAuto... Seems to have the best price on them.

Adam

 

[Black Out]

Is there any reason u went with the mevotechs instead of zones heavy duty upper arms?jw been looking at zones 4in lift an found these on there sight

 

[Drummin4jc]

Is there any reason u went with the mevotechs instead of zones heavy duty upper arms?jw been looking at zones 4in lift an found these on there sight

Saved a little money on the Mevotech's and I'm not going to be doing any major off-roading with my truck. The Mevotech's are an improvement over stock which is good for me.

Adam

 

[VegasDragger45]

Sick build man, Love the red suspension

 

[Black Out]

Thanks an how long have u had ur recons installed an have u had any problem with urs

 

[Drummin4jc]

Thanks an how long have u had ur recons installed an have u had any problem with urs

I've had them on since the week of Christmas and no, I've had zero problems thus far (knock on wood).

Adam

 

[Black Out]

Yeah I've read were they have had trouble with the leds I had one go out after about 6 months rate at inspection time go figure they were good about it tho called an got an email sent pictures of the blown one an a picture of the one that had water drops in it an they sent 2 new ones to the house so I guess at least the fix the problem

 

[Drummin4jc]

Sick build man, Love the red suspension

Thanks Vegas! Lift is going to be put on either later this month or early March.

Adam

 

[AustinB]

Truck looks really good! I'm stealing your idea with the emblem inserts! I was thinking of using a paint pen. But those seem a little more promising.


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