AdamChandler's "Shadow" 2021 Ram 1500 Limited Night Edition w/ EcoDiesel Build Thread

[AdamChandler]

Here's a photo before window tinting was done:

 

[GadgetMason]

I'm glad someone asked. First, I sort of blame how this forum is setup. I don't get notifications that someone replied to a thread I started. Not sure where to turn that on but I had to search google to find this thread to see that people had posted to it. I'm sorry.

Second, I was expecting more collaboration..note, not validation as in I needed people saying "sweet truck" but more discussion here back and forth about things. I haven't seen that so I didn't feel like putting an hour into each post just to have no one reply and ask questions or give tips and offer advice.

Here are the modifications performed since receiving the truck:

1. Trailer Hitch
2. Dirt Bike rack
3. door jamb protector
4. dog bed cover
5. door covers that keep the dog from drooling on the leather
6. ProClip phone holder
7. A suite of cables, chargers, tech gadgets to make road trips easier with the hotspot feature (my wife and I will swap driving and will work on our laptops while the other drives)
8. Radar detector
9. front & rear dashcam
10. Undercoating spray that's 'lifetime' from ValuGuard
11. Weathertech floor mats
12. window tinting
13. Motorcycle ramps that you can ride up on
14. custom license plate
15. Mud flaps
16. A suite of things I may need for road trips (gloves, EDT, bright safety vest, tire plug kit, tools, car cleaner w/ towels, straps, wine bottle holder that folds down and a few other things that live under the rear seat)

Since getting the truck, I've had a few issues reported in another thread I posted but now can't find in addition to:

1. I was rear ended at a boat ramp parking area which caused $4800 in damage and so the truck was at the body shop for a month
2. My 4G hotspot isn't working and we leave for another 1000 mile trip next week so I have to get that fixed
3. My truck didn't come with a front plate bracket so I had to buy that from the dealer
4. some fit & finish things that the dealer near me refused to take care of since I didn't buy the truck from them so I'm just dealing with them

The truck, despite being out of commission for a month, already has 6700 miles on it and will be at 10K by Labor Day so that's 10K from Memorial Day to Labor Day basically.

I can spend all day Sunday doing write-ups and photos and videos on everything I've done so far but I just didn't feel like people really cared much so I didn't see a lot of value in it but I could be wrong?

I just went over 8200 mikes since I picked it up junec23rd I feel your pain. Took her to Sturgis, Yellowstone, Nebraska and back over 2 weeks. Knocked out 5700 miles!

 

[AdamChandler]

I just went over 8200 mikes since I picked it up junec23rd I feel your pain. Took her to Sturgis, Yellowstone, Nebraska and back over 2 weeks. Knocked out 5700 miles!

many photos? Feel free to share!

 

[GadgetMason]

many photos? Feel free to share!

 

[GadgetMason]

many photos? Feel free to share!

 

[GadgetMason]

many photos? Feel free to share!

 

[GadgetMason]

many photos? Feel free to share!

 

[GadgetMason]

many photos? Feel free to share!

 

[AdamChandler]

Awesome @GadgetMason !!! I'm very jealous.

 

[Wgm6689]

This is so thorough and well documented it makes me feel like my life is in shambles and like I'm a barely functioning adult.

 

[Waynebudke]

Here's a photo before window tinting was done:

looks very familiar and you bought yours almost the same time I did.

 

[AdamChandler]

looks very familiar and you bought yours almost the same time I did.

Did you do a double-take? LOL