Monthly:March 2019
Princess – Our Latest Addition March 15, 2019 Say Hi to Princess Though I grew with dogs I have not had one in for the past 20 years years. I am very busy most. ofthe time and i know the amount of work that a dog requires. So against my better judgement we took in this little yorkie when her mom was committed to a nursing home and could not keep her anymore. And So Our Adventure Begins
Ram 1500 Overland Build Part 1 – Acquisition March 14, 2019 What have I done…. One Friday i was looking at the auction sites as I tend to do and saw a few Ram 1500’s for sale… These trucks were all in great visual condition but they started at $10k. Too rich for my blood. But nevertheless I watched to see what would go down. One after the other trucks sold for prices ranging from 15k to 25k. But there […]
Ram 1500 Overland Build Part 2 – Detailed and Tinted March 13, 2019 Photo Story The first mod i do to every car that I own it give it a nice dark tint. Why… Because tinting your car protects the interior and your skin from UV damage, reduces heat build up, provides privacy and most importantly looks oh so cool. S this is what she looked like after a tint and a detail. What do you think?
Ram 1500 Overland Build
Part 3
Infotainment Upgrades
An Inside Job
We spend most of of our time with a vehicle in the vehicle…
Modern vehicles are modular. Its the open secret of the automotive industry. “Low-Spec” model and high spec models are just about identical in structure. The only differ in superficial features. We owe this to the wonders of modern computer aided design systems and vehicular operating systems that work like cell phones.
This has led to the development of a huge underground of modders and hacker you are figuring out how add higher end features to lower end models saving owner thousands of dollars.
This Ram 1500 came as the STS package. It has a tiny 4 inch center screen that served as the backup monitor. This is just too small to serve the intended purpose of seeing what is behind a huge truck. So i had to fix that.
I got the upgraded screen from eBay and found several excellent Youtube videos that outlined the upgrade process.
The Process
The upgrade process was very simple. It was mostly plug and play. The hardest part was dealing the many tiny plastic clips and screws that held the internals together.
Before and After
Aftermath
It all worked. All of it. In the end the following
- A Larger Backup Monitor
- Apple Car Play and Android Auto
- Improved AC Function
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio
- Google Maps Navigation
Ram 1500 Overland Build Part 4 – Lifted March 11, 2019 The Tires and Lift Kit The key most important thing you can do to a truck that you want to drive off the pavement and safely return time is to upgrade the tires and increase its ground clearance. The tires was an easy choice to make. There are dozens of tire brands but the best all round tire with a proven history of off road success and a long […]
Ram 1500 Overland Build Part 5 – Lit March 10, 2019 Getting Lit The standard lights on this truck sucks. The first time While driving it from 600 plus miles at night there was a storm and I thought I was going to die. This had to be fixed… And fix it I did… though I think I went overboard a bit. So what the heck did I do… In summary this the the build list for the exterior lighting. […]
Baltimore – A Beautiful Secret March 9, 2019 Baltimore If everything you know about Baltimore City is from the News or the Wire you know nothing… Seriously tho, Fusce aliquam tincidunt hendrerit. Nunc tincidunt id velit sit amet vestibulum. In venenatis tempus odio ut dictum. Curabitur ac nisl molestie, facilisis nibh ac, facilisis ligula. Integer congue malesuada eros congue varius. Sed malesuada dolor eget velit euismod pretium. Etiam porttitor finibus pretium. Nam suscipit vel ligula at dharetra. Day One Build […]
Police Men Can Cook 2018 March 8, 2019 Photo Story Every year the Trinidad and Tobago Police Serve hosts a community cooking event where they have fun with the public and show that they are just and talented and as fun loving as any other Trinidadian. I was ask to photography this even for the Annual Government Magazine and I could not say no. The Contest This event centered around a cooking contest followed by a costume and booth decoration […]