Exterior kind of boring

[Treburkulosis]

I have to tell you Treb, that first picture you have there is a sharp looking truck to me but of course it comes down to what you like! LOL

When I was car showing back in my teens and 20s chrome was it. You didn't run black wheels. It still is. I would paint the intakes bright silver and ran Weld drag lites so lots of shine. When I got my 04.5 F150 Crew cab it was minimal chrome. Just the bumpers and wheels. I started playing around with black. The F150 sport lights were dark grey so those went in. I custom painted my stock tail lights to look like the Harley Davidson tinted lights. I swapped out the 18s for 22s chrome first and then went back to 20" mostly black offroad rims and mud tires. Ford at least painted the grills body color. I had a buddy custom wrap my emblems. I guess that and probably my 02 step side RC which was totally blacked out was where it all started.

 

[Treburkulosis]

ARE those like MPG caliper covers, or did U paint?

They are painted. I debated covers, but when I see them up close they dont look right.

 

[2012RAM1500RT]

When I was car showing back in my teens and 20s chrome was it. You didn't run black wheels. It still is. I would paint the intakes bright silver and ran Weld drag lites so lots of shine. When I got my 04.5 F150 Crew cab it was minimal chrome. Just the bumpers and wheels. I started playing around with black. The F150 sport lights were dark grey so those went in. I custom painted my stock tail lights to look like the Harley Davidson tinted lights. I swapped out the 18s for 22s chrome first and then went back to 20" mostly black offroad rims and mud tires. Ford at least painted the grills body color. I had a buddy custom wrap my emblems. I guess that and probably my 02 step side RC which was totally blacked out was where it all started.

As you can see I do like my bumpers body colored. I remember when Mopar done it with the '70 'Cuda I hated it. Time always changes us in one direction or the other! The automakers back in the day put black wheels on the from the factory because it was cheaper and they knew the buyer was going to change them to chrome Cragers or Aluminum slots anyway. I couldn't wait to get those black wheels off and I guess it stuck with me! Like we always say, "To each his own." Sorry, politically correct "to each, him, her, they their own! LOL

 

[Treburkulosis]

As you can see I do like my bumpers body colored. I remember when Mopar done it with the '70 'Cuda I hated it. Time always changes us in one direction or the other! The automakers back in the day put black wheels on the from the factory because it was cheaper and they knew the buyer was going to change them to chrome Cragers or Aluminum slots anyway. I couldn't wait to get those black wheels off and I guess it stuck with me! Like we always say, "To each his own." Sorry, politically correct "to each, him, her, they their own! LOL

They saved a lot of money back in the day doing that. I personally liked the taxi cab wheels. They had a unique authentic look to them. Even with the foxbodys no one kept the stock wheels. LX cars got 10 holes and those ended up as everyones slicks as they were 15" the Pony wheels were 16 and I ran a set of those for a while, but the big and little welds were the look. I like some chrome, my truck didn't look bad when I bought it back. It had chrome Laramie wheels and stock lights, it just wasn't how I built it, so it had to go back lol.

 

[2012RAM1500RT]

They saved a lot of money back in the day doing that. I personally liked the taxi cab wheels. They had a unique authentic look to them. Even with the foxbodys no one kept the stock wheels. LX cars got 10 holes and those ended up as everyones slicks as they were 15" the Pony wheels were 16 and I ran a set of those for a while, but the big and little welds were the look. I like some chrome, my truck didn't look bad when I bought it back. It had chrome Laramie wheels and stock lights, it just wasn't how I built it, so it had to go back lol.

LOL

 

[Socalramfan]

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You've got a great platform to work with.

Just curious.... how did you obtain the Ram? purchase, gift, etc?

Or, is it that you don't like the color of it

 

[Andersoncma]

Thanks for the "likes" socalramfan, Treburkulosis, 2012RAM1500RT and Chris1126. Someone asked what the tube was on passenger side of my truck under the front fender. It is a reverse snorkel I got with my S&B cold air intake. Brings ambient air directly into the filter box.

 

[Rockyhammock]

I have only seen one other truck so far with pin stripping

 

[Andersoncma]

ARE those like MPG caliper covers, or did U paint?

What's the intake for on the lower right front side?

It’s a reverse snorkel I got with my S&B cold air intake. Brings ambient air directly into filter box

 

[Andersoncma]

Decals ?

The military decals are from military best.com. My son is in AF stationed in Germany

 

[Andersoncma]

nice truck. u should enter totm w it. love the sticker on tailgate!

As soon as I get to 50 posts, I will give it a shot…thanks

 

[lazer]

I lowered the back and added mud flaps and trim across the middle.

 

[chris1126]

As soon as I get to 50 posts, I will give it a shot…thanks

keep posting

 

[knightjp]

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Looks exactly what I started out with.. I hear you on the plain looks. For the money you spent on it, you were hoping it would look better. However, I still don't get it. You went to the dealer to see it, so if you didn't like the exterior, why buy it. Of course, I understand.. when it comes to interiors, Ram has clearly the better interior of the lot.
You need to understand the these bland look is a good thing. It is a blank canvas on which you can paint your masterpiece. You have the interior just the way you want it. Now get the exterior the way you want it. Decals, Chrome delete, the choices are endless. It is good that you went with the 4th Gen because frankly, I think its the best looking of the modern trucks. And because you got the 4th Gen, there is literally 10 years of aftermarket support out there for you to build your truck into what you want.
You can go as far as to build a TRX concept replica or Rebel or anything else, depending on what your budget will allow.
I would start with a 2" ICON lift, 2017 Ram Rebel Wheels, Chrome Delete and a Manta Exhaust. Oh wait.. that's what's gonna happen to my truck.

 

[Andersoncma]

keep posting

By the way…pretty audacious truck you have sir!!!

 

[chris1126]

By the way…pretty audacious truck you have sir!!!

thanks

 

[rvance]

Well,

Well hell, it's black! No wonder. You should have gone with red!

 

[horace33]

What picky has great styling?? Blue oval flat nose for years a 21 looks like an 80!! The general, what is it?? The 18 Dodge still has a hint of the masculine 2nd gen Power Wagon style. Hard nose German no apologies here.

 

[GTyankee]

don't like chrome



buy some parts



Hey guys, you are just supposed to change out the chrome





you better fix your mistake





The badges are attention getters

 

[chris1126]

ADD MORE CHROME!!