The Teardown · A KickFlip Media project

One truck. Torn down. Built back better.

Follow the teardown and rebuild of my RAM — every repair, upgrade, and offroad build-out, documented as it happens.

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The build, on video

Maintenance, teardowns, and build-out episodes. New videos regularly.

My New 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 | Did I Make a Mistake?

Episode 01 — meet the truck: the walkaround, the problems, and the plan.

First Oil Change in Four Years

Fresh oil, new filters, new crush washers — catching up on years of neglect.

Replacing Broken Exhaust Manifold Bolts

Snapped bolts out, new hardware in — fixing the exhaust tick at the source.

Alpine Head Unit Install | Turning it Up

First quality-of-life upgrade in the cab — modern sound in a 2004 dash.

Parts & gear

The build list

Everything on (and in) the truck. Links go to exactly what I bought and use. See the full Parts & Tools page →

Part / GearCategoryUsed in
Antenna Adapter Electrical & Audio Head Unit Install View →
Dash Installation Kit Electrical & Audio Head Unit Install View →
Wiring Harness (Alpine → RAM) Electrical & Audio Head Unit Install View →
Alpine Bluetooth Head Unit Electrical & Audio Head Unit Install View →

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Designed for this build

3D printed parts

Mounts, organizers, and camp gear I design for the RAM. Print them yourself — STL files coming soon.

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