Vader's Rebel is home!

[VaderRebel]

Wow, that was a painful lesson in patience that really paid off in the end.

Dealer had everything perfect, minus the red carpet.

Coming from a 16' Rebel to the 19' I was skeptical as to how much better it could be. The question has been answered and INCREDIBLY different and better in every way.

Congrats Ram/FCA, well done. I'm still grinning 5 hours later.

Pics and deeper thoughts to follow, back to driving!

 

[rdz418]

Congrats! Nice truck. Can't wait to get mine.

 

[devildodge]

Wow, that was a painful lesson in patience that really paid off in the end.

Dealer had everything perfect, minus the red carpet.

Coming from a 16' Rebel to the 19' I was skeptical as to how much better it could be. The question has been answered and INCREDIBLY different and better in every way.

Congrats Ram/FCA, well done. I'm still grinning 5 hours later.

Pics and deeper thoughts to follow, back to driving!
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That my friend is hands down the best looking 1/2 ton pickup ever made. I really like the granite crystal and I would probably have near the exact truck. Still on the fence about two tone or monotone...but the granite looks gest with the black.

Can't wait to hear your thoughts after some time in the seat.

Congratulations

 

[MrHankbot]

Damn, that looks great. It's too bad they only offer the black lower on the Rebel, because that's exactly how I wanted my Limited to look, except maybe all black rims too.

 

[VaderRebel]

That my friend is hands down the best looking 1/2 ton pickup ever made. I really like the granite crystal and I would probably have near the exact truck. Still on the fence about two tone or monotone...but the granite looks gest with the black.

Can't wait to hear your thoughts after some time in the seat.

Congratulations

Thanks! I went with two tone to compliment the black running boards and black fender flares.

So far I'm still grinning like I stole it! Nicest vehicle I've ever driven.

 

[Neurobit]

Wow, that was a painful lesson in patience that really paid off in the end.

Dealer had everything perfect, minus the red carpet.

Coming from a 16' Rebel to the 19' I was skeptical as to how much better it could be. The question has been answered and INCREDIBLY different and better in every way.

Congrats Ram/FCA, well done. I'm still grinning 5 hours later.

Pics and deeper thoughts to follow, back to driving!
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Sick looking truck. Love the color combination!

 

[VaderRebel]

So finally got to shine up my truck since the I installed the level kit... and I am super happy with the stance and ride. I think when new rubber is needed I'll go 34 or 35... why not!

 

[Neurobit]

So finally got to shine up my truck since the I installed the level kit... and I am super happy with the stance and ride. I think when new rubber is needed I'll go 34 or 35... why not!
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Wow. Looks awesome.

 

[Jhill]

Great looking ride! Consider the Mopar accessory mudflaps as they look really good against the black lower paint and the black factory flares. Well designed and keeps side step bars and sides of truck much cleaner. Available from Amazon. I'll attach some photos. Just added vinyl overlay on R-A-M letters and painted tow hooks paint color.

 

[VaderRebel]

Great looking ride! Consider the Mopar accessory mudflaps as they look really good against the black lower paint and the black factory flares. Well designed and keeps side step bars and sides of truck much cleaner. Available from Amazon. I'll attach some photos. View attachment 9336 View attachment 9337 View attachment 9338 View attachment 9339 View attachment 9340

Nice truck! I have a soft spot for the red Rebels!

I had the Mopar splash guards on my 16' Rebel and the hard packed deep snow around here ended up destroying them the first winter I had them on. If they were more flexible, maybe a silicone hybrid I would invest in them again, but the rigid nature of them won't work.

That being said, they do look great on your truck!

 

[Jhill]

I see your point. We rarely see snow in Portland , Oregon and it only lasts a few days. Didn't think about parts of country that have big time winter snow. On my 2004 Dodge Ram Cummins I put on Bushwacker flares and all kinds of accessories to trick it out. I went to a big rig semi parts store and bought semi mudflaps and the stainless polished bars for them that you mount at bottom and cut them basically in half and mounted them perfectly behind tires. They still look good after 14 years! Truck only has 63k miles and is worth $25k at least because loaded mint trucks with low miles are sought after with the emissions the new ones have...and the sticker shock! I need to sell it to get wife happy with cost of new one. lol

 

[ptrnfan]

Wow, that was a painful lesson in patience that really paid off in the end.

Dealer had everything perfect, minus the red carpet.

Coming from a 16' Rebel to the 19' I was skeptical as to how much better it could be. The question has been answered and INCREDIBLY different and better in every way.

Congrats Ram/FCA, well done. I'm still grinning 5 hours later.

Pics and deeper thoughts to follow, back to driving!
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I totally agree. Those were my thoughts exactly. I replaced my 2017 Laramie with a 2019 Laramie. Except 4 X 4 this time.

 

[PSHammer]

Great pics of your Rebels! Picking up my monotone crystal granite this Wednesday. I like the mudflap pics too as I’m getting those. I went wirh the Mopar off-road running boards and hard Tri-Fold cover.

 

[VaderRebel]

Great pics of your Rebels! Picking up my monotone crystal granite this Wednesday. I like the mudflap pics too as I’m getting those. I went wirh the Mopar off-road running boards and hard Tri-Fold cover.

Deep breathing and lots of distraction and you'll make it to Wed! Pics to follow, I'm sure?

 

[PSHammer]

Deep breathing and lots of distraction and you'll make it to Wed! Pics to follow, I'm sure?

Dealer sent a teaser pic of the off-road running board today:

 

[Jhill]

Wednesday's almost here! Post some pics and include some of that expensive "new car smell" so we can enjoy it too.

 

[PSHammer]

Best pic so far because of weather.

 

[VaderRebel]

Ah, it's like it vicariously happens over and over when everyone posts their delivery pics, the memory of the smells, the sounds and feel of all the new virgin surfaces all come racing back. Nothing like a brand spankin new Rebel to get the blood pumpin!

Congrats!