Derekp's 1500 and Cummins Swap

SilverStreak88 · Jan 27, 2017

derekp said:
Don't be a hater, I get my stuff done on a budget. Lol

No hatin', you put some hard work in that truck :happy107:

PS: I got some headlights coming soon, gonna take the ones I got and re-clear them after wet sand. These things are the worst for clear peeling off and fogging up... you know...

derekp · Jan 27, 2017

SilverStreak88 said:
No hatin', you put some hard work in that truck

PS: I got some headlights coming soon, gonna take the ones I got and re-clear them after wet sand. These things are the worst for clear peeling off and fogging up... you know...

Yeah mine are already pealing on top. I'm thinking about just going to get me a nice set the way I want them from JJ.

SilverStreak88 · Jan 27, 2017

derekp said:
Yeah mine are already pealing on top. I'm thinking about just going to get me a nice set the way I want them from JJ.

Yeah, I don't know what the hell they put on these things or even if it has some type of UV protection, they definitely don't last long in the TX heat. I have a feeling that the new ones will do the same so I'm gonna throw some Turtle Wax on it to help it out.

derekp · Jan 27, 2017

SilverStreak88 said:
Yeah, I don't know what the hell they put on these things or even if it has some type of UV protection, they definitely don't last long in the TX heat. I have a feeling that the new ones will do the same so I'm gonna throw some Turtle Wax on it to help it out.

I'm considering trying to spray some clear coat over them to make them last a little longer. Mine are only peeling on top. I'm either going to put that color match vinyl on top or bedline the top. I think the bedliner to match would look badass.

SilverStreak88 · Jan 27, 2017

derekp said:
I'm considering trying to spray some clear coat over them to make them last a little longer. Mine are only peeling on top. I'm either going to put that color match vinyl on top or bedline the top. I think the bedliner to match would look badass.

I watched a video of a guy who sanded down and re-cleared his lights, they looked brand new. He had some orange peel at the end and he used some polishing compound and they were clear as glass. That video ave me hope in that I don't have to get a new set every year, but I find spending $700 for OEM when I'm tired of that style hard to do.

derekp · Jan 27, 2017

SilverStreak88 said:
I watched a video of a guy who sanded down and re-cleared his lights, they looked brand new. He had some orange peel at the end and he used some polishing compound and they were clear as glass. That video ave me hope in that I don't have to get a new set every year, but I find spending $700 for OEM when I'm tired of that style hard to do.

I might try the same thing. I'm just going to put several more layers than necessary of clear on them. Lol

SilverStreak88 · Jan 27, 2017

derekp said:
I might try the same thing. I'm just going to put several more layers than necessary of clear on them. Lol

Might try this kit...https://www.amazon.com/4EverBrite-Headlight-UV-Clear-Coat/dp/B00I87PXZE

https://www.amazon.com/Krylon-1305-Coatings-11-Ounce-UV-Resistant/dp/B00397STRW

usaf2006 · Jan 28, 2017

Once the weather gets a little more consistent, I'm going to wet sand and reclear mine too. I thought about tinting the top "shelf" of the lights, as I like to call it. Make it look a little more aggressive.

SilverStreak88 · Jan 28, 2017

usaf2006 said:
Once the weather gets a little more consistent, I'm going to wet sand and reclear mine too. I thought about tinting the top "shelf" of the lights, as I like to call it. Make it look a little more aggressive.

The "eyebrow" effect?

usaf2006 · Jan 28, 2017

Something like that. Going to photo edit it today or tomorrow to see what it might look like. If it's stupid I won't do the tint. Either way my lights need new clear.

derekp · Jan 28, 2017

My oil pressure sensor off the old motor isn't working so I wanted to put a mechanical gauge on it to double check everything. The mechanical one requires a hose into the back of it that oil flows through. I didn't want to put it in the cab in case of a leak so I put it on the outside. I also wanted to be able to see it quickly without having to pop the hood so I put it behind the grille. Came out alright. The motor has good oil pressure by the way.

usaf2006 · Jan 28, 2017

Nice. You got any oem ram 20" rims laying around the yard? Getting sick of my 17s and the ****** tires on them lol. Id prefer chrome.

derekp · Jan 29, 2017

usaf2006 said:
Nice. You got any oem ram 20" rims laying around the yard? Getting sick of my 17s and the ****** tires on them lol. Id prefer chrome.

Yeah we have some but I don't think the shipping to Georgia on them would be worth it.

I went out today to get the crossmember off the old truck that I need for the driveshaft and I was curious how much diesel was in the old tank. I dropped the tank and there was just over 15 gallons still in there, the trucks gauge said empty. All that fuel is now in my truck and I'm about 3/4 full for when I finally drive it. :happy107:

Lil_Ram · Jan 29, 2017

derekp said:
Yeah we have some but I don't think the shipping to Georgia on them would be worth it.

I went out today to get the crossmember off the old truck that I need for the driveshaft and I was curious how much diesel was in the old tank. I dropped the tank and there was just over 15 gallons still in there, the trucks gauge said empty. All that fuel is now in my truck and I'm about 3/4 full for when I finally drive it.

You treated it too right? I'd hate to see you start it and it's bad fuel

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derekp · Jan 29, 2017

Lil_Ram said:
You treated it too right? I'd hate to see you start it and it's bad fuel

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No I had put fuel in it when I first got it. I thought it had already used it up because the gauge was saying empty. Guess it didnt. I'm going to put some injector cleaner in it but as far as it being bad diesels aren't as picky as gas motors about that because they don't have spark plugs. They operate differently.

derekp · Jan 30, 2017

Here is my current ride until my truck is moving. Lowered 05 reg cab hemi.

usaf2006 · Jan 30, 2017

derekp said:
Here is my current ride until my truck is moving. Lowered 05 reg cab hemi.

Whose is it? Think they'd miss those rims? Lol... if ya get what I'm sayin haha :crazy:

derekp · Jan 30, 2017

usaf2006 said:
Whose is it? Think they'd miss those rims? Lol... if ya get what I'm sayin haha

It's my dad's little play truck. We got it in and fixed it after it was hit lightly in the nose. Yeah he won't let those rims go. Lol

usaf2006 · Jan 30, 2017

Lol damn, worth a shot. Work on any other sweet rides lately? I'm sitting here bored.. had surgery this morning, now I don't work until Thursday, so I'll be crawling the forums a lot haha.

derekp · Jan 30, 2017

usaf2006 said:
Lol damn, worth a shot. Work on any other sweet rides lately? I'm sitting here bored.. had surgery this morning, now I don't work until Thursday, so I'll be crawling the forums a lot haha.

Lol I'll get you some other options here in a bit. What did you have surgery for?

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