When a 2009 really wants to be a 2013.

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Arth

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Yep you read right.

This is my Ram before..

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Here it is now:

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To top it all off I even have these on the way. This truck will really make some people scratch their heads and wonder... what year is it??

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What do you think?
 

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i thought they changed to the verticals because they emit more light...
 

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i thought they changed to the verticals because they emit more light...

I fixed his fogs for him.......he's got WAY more light than a stock '13. :mfr_omg:
 

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i thought they changed to the verticals because they emit more light...

They did but some people don't like them. Just like dodge changed the headlights starting in 06 for better light output, but I didn't like the updated 3rd gens till after the 4th gens came out, always liked the pre update better till then
 

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nice man i like the new wheels better and where did you come up with the door cards?
 

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It looks great!!
Wheels look tight, lights are great. Where DID you get a set of door cards?
Well played, sir.
 

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IMO, the most noticeable difference in the '13+ is the grille and foglights -- which you haven't changed. Unless you're an avid Ram fan, most won't notice the difference.
 
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I'm waiting on 2013 R/T door panels myself...damned things are still backordered. Looks like 3 more weeks at least.
 

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IMO, if you took off those chrome side moldings and the chrome bug reflector, then your truck wouldn't clash as much with the beige fender flares. just a thought :)
 
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Well,

Thank you for all of the reply's!

Also... here are the door panels installed. They are 100% drop in with zero modifications required. These panels still have the interior lighting so when I get around to it I will have the blue accent lights just like a 2013. Since this set was pulled from a heavy duty the driver window switch is plug and play. The rest of the window switches will be plug and play regardless.

I now have blue accent lighting for all of the window switches instead of green.

Pictures as always...


In Progress:
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Cleaned up a bit:
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Don't look that different lol.. looks good man..
 
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Don't look that different lol.. looks good man..

Yeah you are right they don't. I personally like the attention to detail that was paid with the new ones. More stitching in the trim, more chrome details and the revised wood trim as well.
 
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