OH MY KARUMBA

Dave Haddon · Feb 28, 2023

Can anyone verify for a 2021 Ram 1500 Classic 5.7 DS..the Upper Rad seal..that flimsy plastic cover that goes from side to side across the radiator...I have been quoted $387 Canadian plus taxes..is that true?
Thanks guys..

smoothee · Feb 28, 2023

Jaysus! Is that from the States? I imagine the majority of that quote must be from shipping then. I'd just grab one from a wrecker, I'd think hard of paying $38 for it let alone $387

Burn2k12Ram · Feb 28, 2023

wow. where did you get that quote from? Check with Benny @AllMoparParts.com

6speed4.7 · Feb 28, 2023

How much of that shipping?
Recently it seems that the shipping costs to Canada from anywhere south of the border have been crazy
Thankfully Winnipeg is 45mins to North Dakota and free US shipping

ThunderMug95 · Feb 28, 2023

just put the Vararam back on!

Dave Haddon · Feb 28, 2023

Yeah it is crazy..To add insult just got a $120 pkg from USA and cost $50.50 for broker and duty..Insane.
The quote was from 2 Dealerships here. I checked in the US and there the price is $104...makes a guy think of not doing the 6.4 air box ..it might be I will just stick to the VARARAM winter and summer now that Vararamn Industries has stepped up with this special air filter....But regardless isn't it Beyond stupid crazy how to get stuff from our two countries to each other, the shipping/duty/brokerage is so expensive...Gives rise to the Dark Side where you say nothing and smile as you just go pick up stuff and come home..still paying the exchange...they gotcha every which way ! Western Canada should just become the 51st state! We have a better relationship with our Southern brothers than the Yo Yo's in Quebec!..Ontario is OK if you get rid of Trudean..LOL

Jim BB · Feb 28, 2023

is this part it?
Sight Shield - Mopar (55057072AF)

Genuine OEM Mopar Parts & Accessories - 55057072af

MSRP:$338.00 CAD
Discount:$90.95 CAD (26.9% off)
Sale Price:$247.05 CAD

Dave Haddon · Feb 28, 2023

Yep that's the one Jim. Thanks..$247....better than my quotes..where is this please?

ThunderMug95 · Feb 28, 2023

Did you destroy your old one or just cut it for the vararam? Its not like its functional. It wont hurt anything other than aesthetics. Save your moolah is my opinion.

Dave Haddon · Feb 28, 2023

That was my next question I sent to Vararam Industries. How does cutting out this sight shield or Upper Rad seal affect the Vararam...or can I keep it as is and use it for both the vararam and the 6.4 air box mod. It must have a purpose beoing cut you would think..??

ThunderMug95 · Feb 28, 2023

Cutting it is the way the Vararam breathes the air from in front of the radiator. It will have ZERO affect on any other air box. Its a flappy limp piece of rubberized crap. All it does act as a “sight shield” to hide guts from your eyes.

gofishn · Feb 28, 2023

ThunderMug95 said:
..... All it does act as a “sight shield” to hide guts from your eyes.

If they ever come up with one for Middle-aged Men, think how much they could charge.

Dave Haddon · Feb 28, 2023

If an old guy looks a closely and disects the Video Matt put up you really do not need that Sight Shield at all with the Vararam..so why bother to trim it? Also Waterfowler on his install left the shield intact and just propped up the edges a bit with I think a part of a hockey stick..maybe use something like hard rubber wedges instead..hmmm me try!

ThunderMug95 · Feb 28, 2023

Dave Haddon said:
If an old guy looks a closely and disects the Video Matt put up you really do not need that Sight Shield at all with the Vararam..so why bother to trim it? Also Waterfowler on his install left the shield intact and just propped up the edges a bit with I think a part of a hockey stick..maybe use something like hard rubber wedges instead..hmmm me try!

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RamDiver · Feb 28, 2023

Dave Haddon said:
Yeah it is crazy..To add insult just got a $120 pkg from USA and cost $50.50 for broker and duty..Insane.
The quote was from 2 Dealerships here. I checked in the US and there the price is $104...makes a guy think of not doing the 6.4 air box ..it might be I will just stick to the VARARAM winter and summer now that Vararamn Industries has stepped up with this special air filter....But regardless isn't it Beyond stupid crazy how to get stuff from our two countries to each other, the shipping/duty/brokerage is so expensive...Gives rise to the Dark Side where you say nothing and smile as you just go pick up stuff and come home..still paying the exchange...they gotcha every which way ! Western Canada should just become the 51st state! We have a better relationship with our Southern brothers than the Yo Yo's in Quebec!..Ontario is OK if you get rid of Trudean..LOL

Beware of UPS when shipping across the border. I've been burned by them before too.

USPS is the best and with my last shipment last week, the USPS online tracking updated right to my mailbox.

The outdoor store in Colorado charged me $15 US and my package arrived in 10 days.

.

gofishn · Mar 6, 2023

RamDiver said:
Beware of UPS when shipping across the border. I've been burned by them before too.

USPS is the best and with my last shipment last week, the USPS online tracking updated right to my mailbox.

The outdoor store in Colorado charged me $15 US and my package arrived in 10 days.
.

Agree.

USPS gets a ton of flack about all kinds of things but they are the Best, when it comes to getting things from A, to B.
Costs more, sometimes, but I prefer USPS, then UPS.

Try to avoid DHL and FedeX, at all costs.

Marshall · Mar 7, 2023

I thought at first you must be talking about the rad tank, LOL
What about going to the SGI salvage yard , My rear ended Laramie was there a few yrs back Or Pop rivets and stiff plastic and a spray can of flat black paint maybe? Would look like crap, but from outside ,no one sees it

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