What did you do to your Ram today???

[RAM REAPER MAN]

https://a.co/d/2cPmXLn

Pretty sure these metal gator like clips, and accompanying screws, are what should be in there

Or, when in doubt, these magical things

https://a.co/d/ccgWCwd

Actual bolts would make more sense. Im not sure where they went but they will be here tomorrow morning. I owe you big time! Thank you
I bought a few of those wire ties last month just to have but I'd rather not.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Actual bolts would make more sense. Im not sure where they went but they will be here tomorrow morning. I owe you big time! Thank you
I bought a few of those wire ties last month just to have but I'd rather not.

More body panel screws, not bolts.

 

[boogielander]

Yes, where else would you go for info on BMW's ? The last of the e38's 740ish were awsome cars.
Porsche 944 Turbo LEGENDARY! E46 M3 without SMG but with 6 speed manual would be dreamy and last forever
Enough with BMW's or I'll start looking for one

buy one lol
I keep on thinking about swapping the E90 S65 for a 997.2 since it's still within that era lolll

 

[boogielander]

I know I've seen conversations about this somewhere but figured I'd give someone else the chance to exercise and sharpen their search skills:

I'm contemplating getting an RTT for next summer and needing recommendations on bed rack for it.

I have a roll-up soft Tonneau that I would like to keep. 5' 7" bed, no ram box.

....aaand go!!

i had a chassis unlimited 18" height thorex rack and i changed all the hardwares to Grade 8 bolts.
held up fine with my numerous "sending it"
i also ran an inspired overland RTT (87lb) to keep the weight down.

 

[boogielander]

so uh... there was Geminid Meteor Shower this past weekend and I found out about it too late, so had some alone but not lonely time in the desert to capture it.
here's summary:

• 1 man 1 truck
• no air down
• discovered I had some issues with my Renogy DC-DC w/ MPPT charger for the camper LiFEPO4 AT CAMP... so basically the whole week with starlink being on and truck not driven it was draining the battery because solar wasn't charging. 3 hours of driving with solar priority charge profile only charged half of the battery. Continued to run starlink for the night, set it to sleep at 4AM-8AM and ran diesel heater at the lowest setting to conserve energy. Left all camper lights off during the 12 hours I was at camp. Almost froze to death at night with windchill
• did 2 sessions of photos, 10PM-2AM, and another one from 2AM-3AM. Ended up with about 1500 photos with only 73 i deem publishable. I turned 750 of them into a time lapse video (will post that later)
• post processing almost killed my desktop in the RAM department... who knew 32GB RAM is not enough...

Here are the results:


for a place that I've been to over 5 times in 2 years, this weekend's shots were the best I've got.

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

so uh... there was Geminid Meteor Shower this past weekend and I found out about it too late, so had some alone but not lonely time in the desert to capture it.
here's summary:

• 1 man 1 truck
• no air down
• discovered I had some issues with my Renogy DC-DC w/ MPPT charger for the camper LiFEPO4 AT CAMP... so basically the whole week with starlink being on and truck not driven it was draining the battery because solar wasn't charging. 3 hours of driving with solar priority charge profile only charged half of the battery. Continued to run starlink for the night, set it to sleep at 4AM-8AM and ran diesel heater at the lowest setting to conserve energy. Left all camper lights off during the 12 hours I was at camp. Almost froze to death at night with windchill
• did 2 sessions of photos, 10PM-2AM, and another one from 2AM-3AM. Ended up with about 1500 photos with only 73 i deem publishable. I turned 750 of them into a time lapse video (will post that later)
• post processing almost killed my desktop in the RAM department... who knew 32GB RAM is not enough...

Here are the results:
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for a place that I've been to over 5 times in 2 years, this weekend's shots were the best I've got.

Those came out great!

 

[KichoRebel]

Im hoping you didn't use the ribeye for carne asada tacos

Lol! no, the ribeye goes straight just like that little salt and pepper that's it

 

[KichoRebel]

so uh... there was Geminid Meteor Shower this past weekend and I found out about it too late, so had some alone but not lonely time in the desert to capture it.
here's summary:

• 1 man 1 truck
• no air down
• discovered I had some issues with my Renogy DC-DC w/ MPPT charger for the camper LiFEPO4 AT CAMP... so basically the whole week with starlink being on and truck not driven it was draining the battery because solar wasn't charging. 3 hours of driving with solar priority charge profile only charged half of the battery. Continued to run starlink for the night, set it to sleep at 4AM-8AM and ran diesel heater at the lowest setting to conserve energy. Left all camper lights off during the 12 hours I was at camp. Almost froze to death at night with windchill
• did 2 sessions of photos, 10PM-2AM, and another one from 2AM-3AM. Ended up with about 1500 photos with only 73 i deem publishable. I turned 750 of them into a time lapse video (will post that later)
• post processing almost killed my desktop in the RAM department... who knew 32GB RAM is not enough...

Here are the results:
View attachment 209581View attachment 209583View attachment 209584View attachment 209585View attachment 209591View attachment 209586View attachment 209587View attachment 209588View attachment 209589View attachment 209590

for a place that I've been to over 5 times in 2 years, this weekend's shots were the best I've got.

Wow Amazing!

 

[RAM REAPER MAN]

More body panel screws, not bolts.

These look okay for the last 3 mud/flare bolts?

so uh... there was Geminid Meteor Shower this past weekend and I found out about it too late, so had some alone but not lonely time in the desert to capture it.
here's summary:

• 1 man 1 truck
• no air down
• discovered I had some issues with my Renogy DC-DC w/ MPPT charger for the camper LiFEPO4 AT CAMP... so basically the whole week with starlink being on and truck not driven it was draining the battery because solar wasn't charging. 3 hours of driving with solar priority charge profile only charged half of the battery. Continued to run starlink for the night, set it to sleep at 4AM-8AM and ran diesel heater at the lowest setting to conserve energy. Left all camper lights off during the 12 hours I was at camp. Almost froze to death at night with windchill
• did 2 sessions of photos, 10PM-2AM, and another one from 2AM-3AM. Ended up with about 1500 photos with only 73 i deem publishable. I turned 750 of them into a time lapse video (will post that later)
• post processing almost killed my desktop in the RAM department... who knew 32GB RAM is not enough...

Here are the results:
View attachment 209581View attachment 209583View attachment 209584View attachment 209585View attachment 209591View attachment 209586View attachment 209587View attachment 209588View attachment 209589View attachment 209590

for a place that I've been to over 5 times in 2 years, this weekend's shots were the best I've got.

That is AmAzInG! I wish I lived near that area. I do like to see a tree every now and again.
My parents took my brother and I out West from New Jersey in 1978 it was HELL on Earth! We were a 70ish VW van/bus and stayed at KOA's it was HOT
I think only my dad was having fun. I did get to see some incredible sights and will remember it for the rest of my life but both sides will remain the good and the bad.
I didn't die! It sure felt like that was an option

 

[HSKR R/T]

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These look okay for the last 3 mud/flare bolts?

As long as you don't have to make the holes bigger.

 

[HemiDude]

so uh... there was Geminid Meteor Shower this past weekend and I found out about it too late, so had some alone but not lonely time in the desert to capture it.
here's summary:

• 1 man 1 truck
• no air down
• discovered I had some issues with my Renogy DC-DC w/ MPPT charger for the camper LiFEPO4 AT CAMP... so basically the whole week with starlink being on and truck not driven it was draining the battery because solar wasn't charging. 3 hours of driving with solar priority charge profile only charged half of the battery. Continued to run starlink for the night, set it to sleep at 4AM-8AM and ran diesel heater at the lowest setting to conserve energy. Left all camper lights off during the 12 hours I was at camp. Almost froze to death at night with windchill
• did 2 sessions of photos, 10PM-2AM, and another one from 2AM-3AM. Ended up with about 1500 photos with only 73 i deem publishable. I turned 750 of them into a time lapse video (will post that later)
• post processing almost killed my desktop in the RAM department... who knew 32GB RAM is not enough...

Here are the results:
View attachment 209581View attachment 209583View attachment 209584View attachment 209585View attachment 209591View attachment 209586View attachment 209587View attachment 209588View attachment 209589View attachment 209590

for a place that I've been to over 5 times in 2 years, this weekend's shots were the best I've got.

Those are some great shots, thanks for sharing!

 

[boogielander]

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These look okay for the last 3 mud/flare bolts?

That is AmAzInG! I wish I lived near that area. I do like to see a tree every now and again.
My parents took my brother and I out West from New Jersey in 1978 it was HELL on Earth! We were a 70ish VW van/bus and stayed at KOA's it was HOT
I think only my dad was having fun. I did get to see some incredible sights and will remember it for the rest of my life but both sides will remain the good and the bad.
I didn't die! It sure felt like that was an option

hahaha it's winter. i am staying away from the snow lines (where trees are usually found).
too many shenanigans occur when desert people go to snow lol

i might do a 1 night run to Yosemite in February for the Fire Fall and having a hard time deciding in between getting a heated canvas tent or spending $400 a night for a rustic hotel room in the park
im at that stage now lolll

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

hahaha it's winter. i am staying away from the snow lines (where trees are usually found).
too many shenanigans occur when desert people go to snow lol

i might do a 1 night run to Yosemite in February for the Fire Fall and having a hard time deciding in between getting a heated canvas tent or spending $400 a night for a rustic hotel room in the park
im at that stage now lolll

Do you have a diesel heater??

 

[boogielander]

Do you have a diesel heater??

yeap. always in the truck lol
diesel heater when it dips below 55 (i sleep with boxers and a summer blanket only. don't like to sleeping in thick blanket or sleeping bag)
AC when it goes above 80