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Okiespaniels
08-03-2013, 08:53 AM
Yes...I'm old enough to officially putter with stuff.

Here's something I decided to build after seeing similar items at the MWM.

http://www.oklarams.com/picture.php?albumid=51&pictureid=494

As you can see it's pretty basic, well... unrefined, but I'm working on a way to add some embelishment. I'm going to build a couple of other versions as time and income permit.

http://www.oklarams.com/picture.php?albumid=51&pictureid=493

Can you guess what it is?
916Timmy
08-03-2013, 10:04 AM
Hood or door prop?
Okiespaniels
08-03-2013, 10:57 AM
Door prop...Yes indeed!

Gold star for you Tim!

I thought of a retention method today while puttering about with emblem placement. I'm thinking of having it patented.


http://www.oklarams.com/picture.php?albumid=51&pictureid=495
916Timmy
08-03-2013, 03:58 PM
Keep that on the D.L. then!
BMRbrnSNRbrd
08-03-2013, 06:24 PM
I want a set for my truck. I think I'm going to buy a set of the LX ones and modify them to work.
Okiespaniels
08-03-2013, 07:33 PM
Here's a shot of the mock-stall. I'm planning on painting it white to match the truck untill I can afford to have it powder coated.

http://www.oklarams.com/picture.php?albumid=51&pictureid=496

Dave what is different about the 3rd and 4th gen Rams? Is it the striker? I wonder if there's a viable market for this?
BMRbrnSNRbrd
08-03-2013, 08:21 PM
The company everyone orders from doesn't make any of these for trucks, only the LX group. Kevin Gunder let me try one of his (for the Charger) and this was the result:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj60/BMRbrnSNRbrd/20130504_103758_zpse2fa8425.jpg

It looks like it just needs to come down a bit.
Okiespaniels
08-03-2013, 09:15 PM
I wonder why that model doesn't go through the latch like the striker bolt does. You have a striker (u-shaped) for the latch right?
You need a laser system to cut those fancy ones. Mine is almost crude, but it's beefy with 1/8 thick steel. It;s also a bit more 3 demensional.
Still I wish I could afford a laser system...even a plasma table.
BMRbrnSNRbrd
08-03-2013, 09:18 PM
It is supposed to, but that is designed for a Charger, not a Ram.
Okiespaniels
08-03-2013, 09:23 PM
Strange...of you have the U-shaped stiker the bolt you screwed into the door should have worked. You shut your door against that bolt like you would normaly and the latch engages the bolt and wraps around it just like it would the striker. That's how mine works.
The bolt doesn't pop out of the latch. Believe me I tried. :) And with the latch engaged you can lock it for more security.
BMRbrnSNRbrd
08-03-2013, 10:14 PM
Right, mine is the same way. The problem with the one Kevin let me try was the bend in the metal, not the design.
DoubleTakeDodge
08-03-2013, 10:20 PM
That's a pretty cool idea. I honestly don't think I've seen a setup like that. If I have I must just not remember it
Okiespaniels
08-04-2013, 08:44 AM
Right, mine is the same way. The problem with the one Kevin let me try was the bend in the metal, not the design.

I understand now. I would've thought as long as the strker and latch would have been parallel it should function. Easy fix as long as the paint or PC doesn't crack.
Okiespaniels
08-08-2013, 07:58 PM
Here's a finished shot, sans latch bolt. It'll be done and used at the Bristow show.

On to other things.

http://www.oklarams.com/picture.php?albumid=3&pictureid=535