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What did you do to your Ram today???

boogielander said:
yesterday I tried to test fit my center console MOLLE panel with brackets I made and ate sh*t hard because I F-ed my knee earlier in the week (it was so bad that a 20 step journey to restroom from my desk was an expedition itself... took me 10 minutes to do 20 steps and almost peed in my pants multiple times), so one leg's support is still not fully there.
it hurt like a MF but it was hilarious when I tried to picture how I fell while I was on the ground.

i'll try again later tonight. I already see some modifications I needed for the bracket design when I put them together yesterday and new bracket designs are being made already. But I'll test fit tonight to see if my calculations are correct. I'm like $200 deep in this project already for 8 brackets (2 iterations) and 2 panels

also took this whole week while I'm down to learn CAD. who knew f*cking up my knee would turn out to be more productive than ever in the projects department LOL
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The drilled through install application is on my website and I am still working on no-drill installation. There will be a series of blog posts about market gap, design process, etc going live starting Monday, so be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you are interested in learning more behind-the-scene stuff.
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What CAD software are you running and what are you using it on? (Device?)
 
pizza_pablo said:
Which wheel will covers?
How was the install?
How do you like the result?
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I just bought the stock Mopar ones. Install wasn't too bad once I figured out what I was doing. The second one took about 1/3 of the time. I followed a video that is already posted on here somewhere. I would say if you are quick with taking your wheels off it may actually save you time so you have more space to work with. With the tires still on, you have to use a small socket wrench to get the lower screws out, but if you had the tire off, you could quickly zip everything off with an impact driver. I love the result though. It looks a lot better then the half fenders before and it hides some dents I have in my wheel wells. Should be much easier to clean also!
 
boogielander said:
yesterday I tried to test fit my center console MOLLE panel with brackets I made and ate sh*t hard because I F-ed my knee earlier in the week (it was so bad that a 20 step journey to restroom from my desk was an expedition itself... took me 10 minutes to do 20 steps and almost peed in my pants multiple times), so one leg's support is still not fully there.
it hurt like a MF but it was hilarious when I tried to picture how I fell while I was on the ground.

i'll try again later tonight. I already see some modifications I needed for the bracket design when I put them together yesterday and new bracket designs are being made already. But I'll test fit tonight to see if my calculations are correct. I'm like $200 deep in this project already for 8 brackets (2 iterations) and 2 panels

also took this whole week while I'm down to learn CAD. who knew f*cking up my knee would turn out to be more productive than ever in the projects department LOL
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The drilled through install application is on my website and I am still working on no-drill installation. There will be a series of blog posts about market gap, design process, etc going live starting Monday, so be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you are interested in learning more behind-the-scene stuff.
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Testfitting complete. Found more things that I need to change. It does hold very well, but not to my standard
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Installed my buddy's product - HAM Radio holder just to see if it works with the panel.
The holder is being offered in both VHB mount and hardware mount applications. On my truck the holder will go to the passenger side because I only use handheld when I am off the truck.
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Clip on my handheld radio to check fitment.
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Another version with larger MOLLE footprint will be made as well.
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In case anyone's wondering, the cable on the side is extension for my mobile mount HAM radio (iCom IC-2730A). The main unit is located under the rear bench seat, so when the seats are folded down it's completely out of the way. I'll make a bracket for that once I complete this and another project.
 
mtvlac1971 said:
I have the same tonneau and love it... I see you are in snow country... the stake holes near the tailgate... buy the caps lol. I was getting random snow near the tailgate and realized that was the source.
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I was planning ons designing some up in Fusion and 3D printing them.
 
Today I did a full detailed wash and interior deep clean on my truck. After the winter season, we finally got a truly spring-like day, so I used the opportunity to bring the car back to top condition. I did iron/fallout removal and also removed tar/bitumen spots — basically everything needed for a proper post-winter exterior decontamination after all the road salt. After that, I applied a hydrophobic protection to the paintwork to make daily maintenance easier and help keep the surface protected. Then I finished with a full interior clean and detailing — now the cabin looks fresh, clean, and everything shines. ✨🚗💦
I Spent almost 6 hours.
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boogielander said:
Testfitting complete. Found more things that I need to change. It does hold very well, but not to my standard
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Installed my buddy's product - HAM Radio holder just to see if it works with the panel.
The holder is being offered in both VHB mount and hardware mount applications. On my truck the holder will go to the passenger side because I only use handheld when I am off the truck.
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Clip on my handheld radio to check fitment.
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Another version with larger MOLLE footprint will be made as well.
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In case anyone's wondering, the cable on the side is extension for my mobile mount HAM radio (iCom IC-2730A). The main unit is located under the rear bench seat, so when the seats are folded down it's completely out of the way. I'll make a bracket for that once I complete this and another project.
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I need it with some kind of gun clip
 
Aivars said:
Today I did a full detailed wash and interior deep clean on my truck. After the winter season, we finally got a truly spring-like day, so I used the opportunity to bring the car back to top condition. I did iron/fallout removal and also removed tar/bitumen spots — basically everything needed for a proper post-winter exterior decontamination after all the road salt. After that, I applied a hydrophobic protection to the paintwork to make daily maintenance easier and help keep the surface protected. Then I finished with a full interior clean and detailing — now the cabin looks fresh, clean, and everything shines. ✨🚗💦
I Spent almost 6 hours.
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Looking good.
Is it bad that 'cleaning' out my interior involves a small Makita air blower and pressure washer for the floor mats? :whistle:
 
Greaser said:
Looking good.
Is it bad that 'cleaning' out my interior involves a small Makita air blower and pressure washer for the floor mats? :whistle:
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Most of the time, interior detailing involves using multiple tools together to achieve the best results. A compressor and vacuum are commonly used in combination, along with a Tornador tool with liquid feed connected to the compressor for deep cleaning. In many cases, the Tornador is used together with both the compressor and the vacuum at the same time, which helps loosen and extract embedded dirt much more effectively. This combined approach delivers significantly better and more professional results compared to using just one method alone.

Fortunately, my eldest son owns his own professional detailing studio, so I have access to all of this equipment and can carry out a proper, high-quality interior cleaning myself whenever needed.
 
Aivars said:
Today I did a full detailed wash and interior deep clean on my truck. After the winter season, we finally got a truly spring-like day, so I used the opportunity to bring the car back to top condition. I did iron/fallout removal and also removed tar/bitumen spots — basically everything needed for a proper post-winter exterior decontamination after all the road salt. After that, I applied a hydrophobic protection to the paintwork to make daily maintenance easier and help keep the surface protected. Then I finished with a full interior clean and detailing — now the cabin looks fresh, clean, and everything shines. ✨🚗💦
I Spent almost 6 hours.
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How do you like the gyeon ceramic spray?
 
Aivars said:
Most of the time, interior detailing involves using multiple tools together to achieve the best results. A compressor and vacuum are commonly used in combination, along with a Tornador tool with liquid feed connected to the compressor for deep cleaning. In many cases, the Tornador is used together with both the compressor and the vacuum at the same time, which helps loosen and extract embedded dirt much more effectively. This combined approach delivers significantly better and more professional results compared to using just one method alone.

Fortunately, my eldest son owns his own professional detailing studio, so I have access to all of this equipment and can carry out a proper, high-quality interior cleaning myself whenever needed.
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Best thing I did for interior details was buying that tornado air tool! Followed up by vacuum it cuts the time in half! Also seen a lot of people useg a small HVLP on interior to spray dressing for soft parts was a game changer too. (303 interior)
 
Greaser said:
Looking good.
Is it bad that 'cleaning' out my interior involves a small Makita air blower and pressure washer for the floor mats? :whistle:
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no not really...

my "cleaning" out my interior is just taking all the camping/ expedition gear out and wipe with damp rag.
oh! and pressure washer for the floor mats.
 
1BADRAMLIMITED said:
How do you like the gyeon ceramic spray?
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I really like the Gyeon WetCoat. It’s incredibly fast and easy to apply, especially after a full wash and decontamination. The hydrophobic effect is excellent — water beads and sheets off immediately. It also adds a nice gloss and makes the surface feel very slick. Perfect solution for quick protection and makes future washes much easier. I usually apply it about once a month, not more often, as part of my regular maintenance routine. In about a month, I’m also planning to apply FX Protect G-FINITY CNT+ graphene ceramic coating for longer-term protection, so WetCoat is a great temporary solution in the meantime.
 
Eighty said:
I'd like to see what that looks like after it's dried/cured. I have the exact same tears on mine, and would really like to do something about it. But only if it doesn't come out looking worse (or even more noticeable).
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I had mine repaired by Fibrenew Vinyl repair. It lasted a while but didn’t stand up. I ended up having the bottom cover replaced with OEM one. My dealership did it…gratis.
 
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Aivars said:
Today I did a full detailed wash and interior deep clean on my truck. After the winter season, we finally got a truly spring-like day, so I used the opportunity to bring the car back to top condition. I did iron/fallout removal and also removed tar/bitumen spots — basically everything needed for a proper post-winter exterior decontamination after all the road salt. After that, I applied a hydrophobic protection to the paintwork to make daily maintenance easier and help keep the surface protected. Then I finished with a full interior clean and detailing — now the cabin looks fresh, clean, and everything shines. ✨🚗💦

I Spent almost 6 hours.
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6 hours? That’s pretty good. A full detail usually takes me an entire day, if not a day and a half. I’m way too OCD.
 
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