Just got a Ram! This is my first truck. I had a Subaru STI for 16 years so it's a nice change.
2021 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock Quad Cab
I have a lot to learn however there are a few basics I want to bang out right away. I'm looking to do the following:
New exhaust
Cover for bed
Spray on liner for bed
Toolbox attachment for bed
Wheels
Side steps / runner
Can someone point me in the right direction with some good vendors online? It's hard to tell whose legit from a Google search.
Welcome to the Warlock part of the Ram family, and to the forum.
There are a bunch of vendors available online as well as here on the forum.
As far as what it is you want to do, most of the "cosmetic" stuff (including mufflers, due to personal pref with sound), there are sites out there that have a lot of different things.
My Silverado came with a Truxedo roll up soft bed cover I ended up giving to my Dad when I got a LEER shell. Been using it on his Sierra until it died (back half of the frame rotted out), and his replacement (a '17 Ram came with a tri-fold soft cover) had one on it when he bought it.
I personally am leaning towards a Borla exhaust system when I get to that point, mostly due to everybody and their brother (or sister) has MagnaFlow/Flowmaster/etc. I did the same thing with the steps I have put on mine. Almost everybody has got the running board style, or less often, have done the step hoops near the doors. I went a different direction with mine. I got them from IronCrossAutomotive by way of their local dealer, and it is the "side arm" style. Nobody else I have seen around has them.
I am looking into getting a color match spray-in bed liner from the same place that did the side steps for me. They use Bullet liners. I do recommend, if you go with a spray-in, no matter what brand you go with, to have it professionally done. It will be a few days, most likely, but less headaches on your part.
Now wheels is a totally different ball of wax. There are so many different aftermarket companies out there with so many different designs that it is just crazy. I recommend taking your time when you look through. Find a look of what you want, and what I did was take the picture of my truck from when it was on the dealer site, and shrink down a window with the wheel design I was considering centered over the truck wheels to see what it would look like if I used them. Narrowed it down to what I think is my final decision, D674 Blitz (matte black and darkened machined surface) from Fuel Wheels.
Either way, I suggest taking your time on your decisions, and making sure you like it, then slowly your truck will become more and more how you want it.
Good luck!