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

[the_goodguy07]

Like Nick@GotExhaust said do the panhard and maybe the springs too , I'd do the panhard today if I was you lol !

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[Nick@GotExhaust]

Like Nick@GotExhaust said do the panhard and maybe the springs too , I'd do the panhard today if I was you lol !

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I like the way he thinks lol

 

[the_goodguy07]

Here you Nick@GotExhaust , thanks to @CAG CheechDogg for install
Core 4x4 rear upper and lower control arms

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[CheechDogg.0n37s]

Here you Nick@GotExhaust , thanks to @CAG CheechDogg for install
Core 4x4 rear upper and lower control arms

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Yer welcome homie ... looking better and better!

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[the_goodguy07]

Next is the panhard bar and sway bar ! But I don't wanna wait for 3 months for the sway bar [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

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[CheechDogg.0n37s]

I installed the Q1 RGBW rock lights by MICTUNING ... I got the 8 pod kit which looks pretty badass ...

I did 1 on each wheel well, 2 behind the grille and 1 on each side right in the middle of the cab ....

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

Ok, got the youtube videos to show up ...here is the video of my truck and also @the_goodguy07 's too ... he got 2 on each wheel well

 

[Treburkulosis]

Looks good @CAG CheechDogg! Very nice build!

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

Looks good @CAG CheechDogg! Very nice build!

Thanks Treb ! Your truck is B@D@$$ too ....

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

Well I got my pigtail harness from @Mpgrimm2 in the mail today so I can add the front view camera using the cargo camera input .... I ordered theCOOLINT CT-106S Mini 360 and should be here tomorrow .... I will post pics of where I mounted it and what it looks like when I am done ....

Thank you @Mpgrimm2 for the harness !!!!

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

Well after a few hours of messing around with the pigtail harness I finally got the camera to work. The first time I pinned them to 24 and 25, ran the rca through the grommet and ran the power with a fuse tap to 101 which is a spare and only comes on with the key ...

The 2nd time I repinned them to 21 and 22 and still no picture just a black screen ....

The 3rd time I went back to 24 and 25 and BOOM ! I got picture !!!!!

I finally secured all the harnesses back in place, ran all the lines nice and tight ... Then I drilled in the head of the ram emblem on the front grill, I had to drill through the back of the emblem and then through the actual grill to get the cables and the camera to sit flush without the wires getting crimped ...


Here are the pictures ...

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

I am waiting for Amazon to deliver my 2 Oznium 11 mm flush mount bolt lights so I can add them to the rear. I am going to connect them to the harnesses that are already wired up for the lights but I still don't know where exactly I will be mounting them.

I was thinking of mounting them on the b pillars about 4 inches from the bottom facing inwards or the rear seat cup holders angled towards the doors ....

Once I get them I will secure them with some double sided 3m tape and see what the light output looks like at both locations ...

These are the lights I ordered in blue since my front footwell lights are already blue ...

Amazon.com

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

Got the Oznium footwell lights installed ..

I decided on mounting them on the b pillars so that the lights covered more of the visible area ....I was going to put them on the side of the rear cup holders on the floor but didn't like the coverage there ...

I still might get 2 more and put them on the sides of the cup holders though

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

Well I finally got my Powerstop Z36 front and rear kit delivered .... drilled and slotted rotors with the Z36 Extreme Truck and Tow brake pads ... I was going to get the green pads many recommended on here but this was a good deal and just got the whole kit ...

Should have them installed this weekend

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

Well finally got my new Powerstop z36 brakes installed and so did @the_goodguy07 at the same shop ... we did the break in process and wow no lie, these brakes are a huge improvement over the oem ones ..

Before I could feel how the oem pads and rotors struggled to get a grip and stop the truck, it felt like the rotors would just glide over the rotors and not a safe feeling whatsoever ... at times I had to brake unexpectedly and didn't think I would stop in time ...

Today I feel confident that these brakes will stop my truck, the pads and rotors don't feel like the are just slipping on each other but rather they are actually keeping the wheels from spinning to get the truck to stop ...

I also noticed today baking into my garage that the brakes didn't make any noise when slowly backing into it and having the brake pedal pressed down like the oem ones did ... the braking was slow, smooth, silent and "precise"

Very happy with the Powerstop z36 brake kit, I can't wait to drive my truck even more now lol ..

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

I just bought a 34" SC2 US Cutter to make the decals for my mobile detail van ... the logo services and social media plus contact decals ..below is what it looks like , I still need to add the phone number and a few others ..

Pretty cool vinyl cutter ... love it

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

Got my 4 RP 20-820 filters and gonna do the oil change, pretty quick delivery directly from Royal Purple

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

Since we've completely derailed the thread anyway, I also had a K5. Not quit as built, 6" of lift and 36" tires IIRC. Locked it up just before leaving for the Army and sold it off for not much once I got into Camaros.

I had a 12" lift on mine, that k5 was killer, pearl white ..had another one with a 14" lift and 44s that one was more fun but was always something wrong with it lol ...

I want a Camaro lol ..67-69 don't matter ... I would even get an 80'

Even a 1973 Trans Am lol , I had an uncle who had one and always wanted one as a kid ...

What Camaro do you have ?

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

To not high jack other threads,

I am getting read to do oil change on my 3500 Chevy Express Van lol ... that's easy, but $0B are the spark plugs and wires going to be a ***** !!!! Have to remove everything inside just to remove the damn cover!!!

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

I just found some AFE Power Twisted Steel Headers for $200 plus $40 for shipping ... what do you guys think? The guy says he had them on his truck for 20k miles ... anything I should be concerned about? ...