CheechDogg's 2018 Ram 1500 Big Horn 2wd Build Thread

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Well you guys ... I went ******* with my truck today and over the last week ... below is everything I did in the last 2 weeks:


  • tinted tail lights with VViViD Air-Tint Dark Black Headlight Taillight Tint Air-Release Vinyl Wrap Film 17.75 Inches x 60 Inches Roll
  • tinted head lights withVViViD Air-Tint Smoke Black Gloss Vinyl Headlight Foglight Transparent Tint Wrap Self-Adhesive (16 Inch x 48 Inch, 2-roll Pack (only used 1 roll)
  • tinted third break light with the dark black vinyl wrap
  • wrapped the door handles with the dark black tint that was left over to give it a black chrome look
  • added LED low beams, fogs and tail lights
  • blacked out the radio bezel and A/C vent trim in the front driver and passenger
  • added DRL using the fogs and added it to the radio menu using AlfaOBD
  • changed tire size
  • activated global down

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@CAG CheechDogg ok, quit messing around and actually do some mods will ya...LOL jk.

Looks awesome man, truck is amazing!!

add to your list, you need more back up lighting. I go their small Rigid, put them in bumper, tapped into rear trailer lights, have plenty of light now.
$130ish...


Love what you did to the bezel!

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@CAG CheechDogg ok, quit messing around and actually do some mods will ya...LOL jk.

Looks awesome man, truck is amazing!!

add to your list, you need more back up lighting. I go their small Rigid, put them in bumper, tapped into rear trailer lights, have plenty of light now.
$130ish...


Love what you did to the bezel!

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... that is probably my next mod ... especially since my windows are 5% all around

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Looks good! Upgrading reverse lights is a definite must; especially when tint is so dark.


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Ok you guys, I am going to get Core 4x4 rear control arms, just the lower ones for now ... What color do you guys think I should go with? I was thinking yellow ....
 
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Well I placed my order and Core 4x4 will actually be color matching my lower control arms ... I can't wait to put these on and finally get rid of the wheel hope ....OOOH YEAH !
 

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Cant wait to see em!!
 
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I got them but the wrong ones... these are longer than the ones I need but Spence has been great to work with... he's sending me the correct ones.

Notice that these Tier Four have the break line bracket and have johny joints at both ends ... man these things are beefy !

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Well I did get the lower control arms but they couldn't color match them so I went with black instead ...

Now my truck's rear end sticks to the road especially over bumps on the road and wheel hop is gone as well.

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I will be replacing the upper, panhard and rear end links pretty soon ...
 
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I got a killer deal on some Bushwacker fender flares for $300 ... going to pick them up tonight and should have them on by tomorrow ...

Does anyone know where I can get the uclips from ... He might not have all the uclips .. I did find them at harbor freight but just need to know the right size needed ... Man I can't wait to slap them on ...
 
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I also got my hands on this grille with the honeycomb inserts for $75 on offerup lol...

I just don't know what way to go.... all black or color matched with the black inserts or all color matched...

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Well finally got the Bushwacker Fender Flares and the honeycomb grille inserts on my truck...

The fender flares are granite crystal metallic but for $300 it was a deal I couldn't pass up

I am either going to plastidip them black... color match or spray them with bedliner... what do you guys think?

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I’m also voting for color matched.


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Yup. Colormatched
 
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