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

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So I finally decided on what to get and my truck is getting lifted Thursday and should be ready for me to pick on on Friday evening.

I went with the 7" MaxTrac with Fox shocks, RBP 87R Black with Milled Spoke Edges and Windows 20x12 -44 and Nitto Ridge Grapplers 37x12.50.

They will need to do some trimming which I knew and after I come back from taking a trip to Arizona which is a 350 mile trip one way I will know if I need and want to re-gear to 4.56s.

If I do decide to re-gear, I will then probably get 40s and a 3" BL since I am re-gearing. I got a really good price for the re-gearing from the same shop that I am getting my truck lifted with wheels and tires.

I will post pictures as soon as I get home on Friday evening, I can't wait lol ...

I was going to go with the Cooper STT Pros but they didn't have them in stock, then the shop owner said he could get me a good deal on the 37" Ridge Grapplers and I couldn't pass that up. I also got a good deal on the wheels since RBP is just down the street from his shop.

Now I have to look around for some steps which I am thinking about the AMP steps but damn they are $1300 installed, don't know if I want to spend that much money on some steps lol.

So here is a list of the planned mods I have for my truck:

  1. Tinted Windows (getting them done next Monday)
  2. Re-gear to 4.56s
  3. Tonneau Cover, hard tri-fold preferably
  4. Color matched bumpers, side mirrors and door handles
  5. Exhaust
  6. Spray on bedliner
  7. DRL or projector or halo headlights
I really need opinions and help on headlights, not sure what I should get and from whom.... I don't want to spend tons of money on them but I also know that you get what you pay for ... does anyone have any suggestions on headlights?

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Any suggestions on headlight upgrades? These halogens really suck !!!
I like the recon taillights, for the headlights I would just retro fit the and make them your own paint the insides etc. https://www.diodedynamics.com great products, why spend 1000 on lights when for about 400 you could do both really sharp.

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Do you have OEM projector headlights or quads?

If you have the projectors, just upgrade them to HID with a kit from RetroShop. They work really well with the OEM headlights.

Just don't use HIDs in the quad reflector type headlights.
 
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Do you have OEM projector headlights or quads?

If you have the projectors, just upgrade them to HID with a kit from RetroShop. They work really well with the OEM headlights.

Just don't use HIDs in the quad reflector type headlights.


NO ... i have the quads ... damn halogens lol ....
 
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www.retroshop.us

Jeremy's site, and get the Sport upgrade projectors.

You will LOVE the Nitto Ridge Grapplers, just did mine in 35's and Maxtrac 4.5/3" lift.

Here is my white Ram with Jeremys headlights.

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I just got home from dropping Her off ... they will have her ready for me tomorrow in the afternoon ...I took a look at the wheels and tires and holy FAWK ! they are massive ! lol
 

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Nice can not wait to see hot it will look, also yes those steps are expensive but people swear by them.
 
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I just called the shop to check on the truck ... they are almost done ... I will be picking it up around 5:30 ... The first thing the shop owner said was "Dude it's a monster, you are definitely going to need some side steps to get in, well your girlfriend for sure" ... I am only 5'5 lol !
 
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