06 2500 Mega Cab

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MikeG71

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I just It brought home. 100+ mile drive from Lewiston, Id., I was grinning ear to ear the whole drive back. This is my first Ram and I’m so stoked!

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Thanks! It has some paint oxidation here and there, and the interior has some stains. I’m also going to replace the headlights due to oxidation, and right taillight has a nickel size hole at the reverse light. But other than that it is a solid rig.
 
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I guess this will be the “Work In Progress” Build Thread for Big-Blu aka Bertha (that name drives the wife nuts everytime the kids and I call it that....lol!) She says that's a Horrible name!
 
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June/ July ‘18

I replaced the right tail light.


Oct ‘18

I noticed I was sitting with a slight “Gangster Lean” and winding up with a sore back. Got a new seat cushion from A1 Auto through Amazon.

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The new cushion is way more comfortable than the old and was only about a 30min task.
 
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Dec ‘18

Christmas time I got a Tyger Roll-up Tonnue cover and a Dee Zee Gate Assist.

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March ‘19

Last Friday I replaced the 17” Ultra Motorsport wheels. They were pitted and the chrome was pealing off. I was going to have them Powder Coated but MommaBear thought it would be better to replace instead of messing with them.

Picked up a set of Raceline 982 Raptors , 17x9. Found them on EBay from the Custom Wheel Outlet.

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What other plans do you have for it? Very nice
 
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What other plans do you have for it? Very nice

Thank you! I’ll definitely need to sort out the paint issues. It will get debadged and I’m going to remove the Stainless Wheel Arches. Since there is a blister in the Chrome on both the Grill and Bug Shield, I plan to strip them and color match.

I also plan on adding a CAI, Flowmaster Super 40, and Bushwacker Flares (color matched). Then at some point I have my eye on a set of headlights that I’ll also color match. LED tails and 3rd brake.

I’d like to also add 4th gen Tow Mirrors (with turn signals) and a Laramie Bumper cover.

All in due time......
 
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Now I don't know what I want to do, if anything, with the interior yet.
 
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Thank you! I’ll definitely need to sort out the paint issues. It will get debadged and I’m going to remove the Stainless Wheel Arches. Since there is a blister in the Chrome on both the Grill and Bug Shield, I plan to strip them and color match.

I also plan on adding a CAI, Flowmaster Super 40, and Bushwacker Flares (color matched). Then at some point I have my eye on a set of headlights that I’ll also color match. LED tails and 3rd brake.

I’d like to also add 4th gen Tow Mirrors (with turn signals) and a Laramie Bumper cover.

All in due time......
Sounds sweet!
 

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Great transformation for that truck already, I dig those wheels. Have fun with other mods.
 

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Wheels look great on the truck!


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Installed an Amp Bed Step I got for Fathers Day.

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Was going to “replace” the Blend Door today. Turns out it was previously removed by the PO. So I wound up “installing “ a Blend Door.


-probably part of the reason it seemed like the A/C couldn’t keep up in the summer heat.....? Not to mention MommaBear’s cold feet in the winter.
 
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Installed Rancho RS9000XL shocks on all 4 corners.

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Got some new sneakers, Delium Terra Raider A/T. So far these have performed great (asphalt, dirt, and snow)

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