Drilling 15 holes in the roof

Badger 13 · Feb 18, 2019

Don't know about others, but having cab lights on my trucks has never been an issue when I sold my previous trucks. I never heard anyone say, I would buy that truck if it didn't have cab lights on it. I maybe wrong, but I don't see it as a selling issue.

awpratt · Feb 18, 2019

CincyCuda68 said:
I will for sure, found the OEM kit on amazon for $97 with the drill template. Just something unnerving about drilling holes in the roof of a 2018 truck!

Do you happen to have a part number for the kit??? Is the kit you got the clear lenses and the amber bulbs?? I like the looks of that!!!

BigWhiteSnake · Feb 18, 2019

Is it this one?

Dodge Ram 1500 2500 3500 Roof Cab Clearance Lamps Light Kit Mopar OEM https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FDXOI60/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rB0ACbQ9001DR

JB1 · Feb 18, 2019

BigWhiteSnake said:
Is it this one?

Dodge Ram 1500 2500 3500 Roof Cab Clearance Lamps Light Kit Mopar OEM https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FDXOI60/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rB0ACbQ9001DR

That's it

Mike Tobey · Feb 18, 2019

A tip I learned doing antenna installs is to use painters tape on he roof, mark your holes on that - measure, re-measure etc., then use a brush and vacuum up the shavings. Any shavings left on paint may damage the paint.

Dinky · Feb 18, 2019

I've had them on a few older trucks always leaked. Then I found buytl tape stuff will seal and stay flexible.

CincyCuda68 · Feb 18, 2019

Mike Tobey said:
A tip I learned doing antenna installs is to use painters tape on he roof, mark your holes on that - measure, re-measure etc., then use a brush and vacuum up the shavings. Any shavings left on paint may damage the paint.

The kit comes with a template you lay on the roof, center it and drill. Very easy to do.

CincyCuda68 · Feb 18, 2019

Dinky said:
I've had them on a few older trucks always leaked. Then I found buytl tape stuff will seal and stay flexible.

The entire base of the lights are a rubber seal, the oem lights are 1 piece construction.

CincyCuda68 · Feb 18, 2019

RASelkirk said:
Drilling holes in the roof is kinda like getting a tattoo, there's no turning back. Just curious, how does this affect resale value?

Russ

Don’t think it would effect resale much either way, it’s an oem kit with oem parts so not really different than if the factory did it. Some people like them some people don’t.

Steveo8x8 · Feb 18, 2019

When you guys are drilling the holes are you putting anything up in the headliner to catch the shavings or just leaving them up there and covering your dashes?

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Dinky · Feb 18, 2019

CincyCuda68 said:
The entire base of the lights are a rubber seal, the oem lights are 1 piece construction.

Oh I know its rubber but it's not buytl lol. Most will never leak if you check them every oil change to make sure they don't get loose. I like cab lights myself but mostly on older trucks.

Outbreak · Feb 18, 2019

Steveo8x8 said:
When you guys are drilling the holes are you putting anything up in the headliner to catch the shavings or just leaving them up there and covering your dashes?

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My plan, is to drop the headliner by taking off both A pillars. Then, I’m going to take a large garbage bag, cut it so it’s a long piece, and tape it to the roof behind where I’ll drill the holes and windshield. Above the headliner of course.

Moparfanatic21 · Feb 19, 2019

CincyCuda68 said:
Ok, I did it lol. That first hole was really tough! It wasn’t that bad once I got past the first hole.
Used touch up paint on the bare metal after drilling, everything else was pretty straight forward.
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What are those blue lights? Looks sweet!

JB1 · Feb 19, 2019

Outbreak said:
My plan, is to drop the headliner by taking off both A pillars. Then, I’m going to take a large garbage bag, cut it so it’s a long piece, and tape it to the roof behind where I’ll drill the holes and windshield. Above the headliner of course.

That’s what I did, worked perfectly

Badger 13 · Feb 19, 2019

I always use some type of painters tape when drilling as well. I placed a large towel between the roof and headliner to catch the shavings, plus vacuumed after every hole was drilled. When finished with the holes, used touch up on all holes, and allowed to dry before mounting the lights.

CincyCuda68 · Feb 19, 2019

Moparfanatic21 said:
What are those blue lights? Looks sweet!

Those are my interior lights, the door must have been open when I took the pic

CincyCuda68 · Feb 19, 2019

Steveo8x8 said:
When you guys are drilling the holes are you putting anything up in the headliner to catch the shavings or just leaving them up there and covering your dashes?

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I used a garbage bag

bigdodge · Feb 19, 2019

Put some grease on the drill bit. Chips will stick it instead of falling

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Moparfanatic21 · Feb 19, 2019

CincyCuda68 said:
Those are my interior lights, the door must have been open when I took the pic

Man those are bright! You changed all your interior lights to blue?

CincyCuda68 · Feb 19, 2019

Moparfanatic21 said:
Man those are bright! You changed all your interior lights to blue?

I sure did, I switched to LED on the interior and white was so bright I needed sun glasses, so tried blue. It’s something a little different for now!

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