Debadged and "Rebadged!"

[Dogpatch]

I liked the idea of Debadging because I found the grouping of the Cummins Logo, Turbo Diesel, Ram 3500 and Heavy Duty badges grouped together in that one area too busy.

On the other hand, I like the chrome against my white truck and I like showing I have a Ram 3500.

So.....today I did something a little different. I moved the Ram 3500 to the door bottom and I really like it!

Here are some before and after photos.

I think it looks clean and rich!

What do you guys think?

 

[jacknife]

Looks good!

 

[Dogpatch]

Thanks Jacknife!

 

[Shadrach]

I Like that. On my 03 when I replaced the tailgate I added an early 4th gen Ram only.

#ad

 

[seafish]

Dogpatch, that's a nice look on your truck…very unique!!

I ALSO like a debadged look, but after removing ALL of the oem badges, I added the Ram hood ornament from a 1953 Dodge Ram onto my light bar after having it rechromed. The Ram's head is the farthest forward point on my truck….

 

[seafish]

Don't mean to hog the thread, but thought you guys might want to see some pics of the 1953 hood ornament close up--

 

[jryan11518]

I like that RAM. Boy they do not make them with that quality any more.

 

[Jonsnow]

Dogpatch, That does look better!

 

[Bruce Beard]

I like it the way it was...
Sorry, it looks...wrong! I understand the idea of debadging well enough but something about having the badges begin up high on the front fender and then sweep to low on he door without a body line bothers me.
I'd just pull me off.
Sorry...
Bruce

 

[promisedland]

Don't mean to hog the thread, but thought you guys might want to see some pics of the 1953 hood ornament close up--

Just dont RAM someone.... their ride would be 'battered' !

i like it! not for sale i assume?....:-laf

 

[Dogpatch]

I like it the way it was...
Sorry, it looks...wrong! I understand the idea of debadging well enough but something about having the badges begin up high on the front fender and then sweep to low on he door without a body line bothers me.
I'd just pull me off.
Sorry...
Bruce

But....it does follow the body line. The body line in the door!

The stock badging looks like a busy cluster f(udge) all together.

 

[Dogpatch]

This was a mock-up to see how it would look.

Right now now it looks like this.

 

[kthaxton]

Dogpatch.....you need a hobby. :-laf

 

[Cummins12V98]

Dog

I have always thought the 3500 HeavyDuty badge was just plain ugly! I REALLY like what you did. If I had a Limited I would do the same for sure!

I am still partial to my "BeltBuckles" !!!

 

[Stab]

Bare Crystal

 

[AH64ID]

I've never been a fan of the badging near the door line. I think it looks cheap when by the line.

Not just 4th gens, but I have seen a few 3rd gens where guys put their badging right above or below the door line and it always looks off.

 

[Dogpatch]

I've never been a fan of the badging near the door line. I think it looks cheap when by the line.

Not just 4th gens, but I have seen a few 3rd gens where guys put their badging right above or below the door line and it always looks off.

Everyone is allowed an opinion.

I think full debadging makes the truck look naked.

What works for one doesn't for another.

 

[MRinehart]

I really like the numbers at the bottom of the door.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Stab, off topic but what psi are you running on the front tires? Looks low to me. Could be an optical contusion!

 

[RUSSELL5000]

Dogpatch, beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. I like what you did.