Okla Rams

**myoung84** · 01-09-2012, 03:30 PM

Lol. That's all you get for this week!

**myoung84** · 01-09-2012, 04:22 PM

Got the stereo installed this weekend. This was all removed from the old truck. Pioneer AVH-P3200DVD headunit, Alpine MRP-M500 mono amp, Alpine Type R 10" sub, and backup camera.

Overall, I am pleased with the sound, for now. It needs new speakers throughout but for now it will work. The stock Alpine system sounds better with a new headunit than it did stock, but it's not what I would consider "great" sounding. Also, I am getting an annoying speaker pop on startup every once in a while. (maybe 1 in 5 times?). I will eventually fix that by replacing the 6 main speakers and adding my 4 channel Alpine amp that I already have. Biggest hurdle will be deciding what to do with the other 3 speakers (center dash and rear headliner speakers). The center will most likely be scrapped and the rear headliner speakers will either be driven off the headunit or possibly scrapped as well...

This is why I didn't want the Alpine "upgrade", if you can call it that. But, you are forced to get the technology group to get the sunroof... All it is to me is an Alpine badge on the dash, which will eventually all be replaced with "real" Alpine equipment.

(S.M.R) 101 · 01-09-2012, 05:56 PM

Hell yeah dude.. Looking good!

BMRbrnSNRbrd · 01-09-2012, 07:13 PM

Very nice...what is the tire light load button?

Also, you need a painted tailgate handle.

ramthis9501 · 01-09-2012, 08:23 PM

Nice dude looking good! I agree with Dave, a color matched handle would look good

(S.M.R) 101 · 01-09-2012, 08:28 PM

My work Cummins has the tire load button too.................... I have no idea what the hell it is..

When you push it it starts dinging and shit so I turned it back on.

**myoung84** · 01-09-2012, 09:10 PM

Its for running lower tire pressures. I have no need to run 60+ lbs since I'm not haulng anything. I am running about 45-50 lbs and pushing the light load button keeps the TPMS from freaking out for pressure too low.

And a white tailgate handle would be nice! I might do that when I paint my lights...

BMRbrnSNRbrd · 01-09-2012, 09:38 PM

I just realized your other handles are black too...that's a lot of painting.

OklaHemi · 01-09-2012, 11:17 PM

morgan your new truck already looks amazing, i cant wait to see it in three months

**myoung84** · 01-09-2012, 11:28 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys!

I don't think I really want to get into handle painting on this truck. It's supposed to be "rugged" looking and I think the black handles add to that. I want to keep the exterior simple. Going to powder coat the bumpers gloss black to match the lower 2-tone and eventually get a grille custom painted. For now, the grille will get plasti-dipped in white. I just got an email about the white plasti-dip I ordered, it appears that the clear was on back order but they will have more tomorrow. They are even throwing in a free can for my troubles, so I'll have 3 cans of white!