Getting the Easy things out of the way.

Its nice to be able to experiment with new ideas, and if you don't like them, either take a quick high pressure washer to them, or chuck them out. This time it was with the front Dodge Plate, I'm eliminating all chrome, so it was the next easiest project. I figured I'd see if I could make the RamHead ghost out similar to the hologram images if it worked out right. Partially yes, however, I think I shouldn't have put so many coats on the covering itself. The rest of the plate looks good though, for being damaged, rusted, and etc.


Not as many coats as the Ram Head Previously done, but still looks quite nice overall.

My next project will be debadging the Ram1500 off the sides. I'll be taking extra care to try and save the exact location, distances, and spacing of the lettering. Never know if I'll be returning them if they turn out as good as I can hope.

At the same time, I'll be taking a look at the Throttle body to see if it is an 801 or 847. Fastman Throttle bodies are a definite suggested mod to any Dodge. I would recommend purchasing a throttle body from Dan to anyone who owns a Dodge.

Tailgate - Debadged.

Wow, It's amazing how a little hard work pays off.  I took off the SLT, the Dealer lettering, and the Ram Head off the Tailgate, quickly cleaned it off with windex to eliminate the excess GooGone which you're never supposed to allow to dry onto paint anyways.  Now I look at it, and it's clean.  

So, of course, I wasn't able to stop there.  I took the Ram Head emblem, sanded it down with 1000Grit Paper, and gave it two coats of Chrysler automotive 'Color Match' paint. It was Metallic. Ooops. Well, after letting the paint dry ( with the heat gun ) I put another coat on. It looks good enough to put back on the Tailgate now. Still need two or three clear coats though.


Conundrum. So its better to sleep on it then look at it again when it's daylight out.

Tim Hortons, I hate you.

Friday, I had went to purchase a coffee through drive thru.  I paid for my coffee, placed it in my cup holder, and received my change, and pulled away.  I retrieved my cup back from the holder to see that the lid was allowing the coffee to drip in a continuous motion.  The truck, being no more than a day old, already had its first spill.

Even worse, the cup rim was not even a winner.

Fuck You Timmy's

Possession

Today I picked up the new Ruiner.  After looking over the truck and going over the paperwork, I worked my way home, babying her as I casually drove finding and trying all the little options I could find while still keeping my eyes on the road.  Easier said than done of course.

I found that after buying a new truck, the most important thing to remember is to either
A. Have a radar detector immediately installed.
B. Drive slow and careful.
C. Hope to hell there's no cops out.

I regrettably chose C.  There was no way in hell that I can buy a new truck and not test it out.
Doing so, I've already had it up to 140, and found that it seems quite possible that if I were to do enough work to the engine, I could get the front wheels off the ground.  I'm nearly there as it is.

The power is there without being loud.

Drive Hemi.