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"Viper" hood emblem; Swap out your Ram Head hood emblem
Topic Started: Oct 12 2006, 11:59 PM (1,956 Views)
Alta Boy
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Before I got the reflexxions cowl hood installed on my truck I did this little mod to my stock hood. It involves removing the "Ram Head" hood emblem and replacing it with a Dodge Viper hood emblem.

To remove the stock hood emblem use a heat gun or hair drier to heat up the emblem to soften up the two sided backing material that holds the stock emblem on. The emblem sits in a recess on the hood and there are locating pins on the backside of the emblem which in turn go into drilled holes on the hood. Once the emblem is good and warm use a flat bladed screwdriver for a prying tool. Put some rags down on the hood so you don't scratch the paint and slowly pry up on the front edge of the emblem while applying heat.

Don't be impatient! Make sure the two sided stickyback material on the backside of the emblem has been warmed sufficienty to loosen the emblem from the hood. Take your time!

Don't forget about the locating pins on the backside of the emblem. The emblem has to be removed somewhat squarely or else you will be prying against the force of the locating pins coming up from the holes in the hood crooked.

Once you have the emblem removed clean up any leftover glue residue with "Goo-Gone" adhesive remover or something similiar. Wipe the area down with alcohol and then install your new "Viper" emblem.


Pic of Viper emblem installed Sorry .... Not a very good pic. Look at those water spots. *tsk*tsk*
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The Viper emblem isn't exactly the same size as the recess in the hood but it's close as you can see in the pic. The Viper emblems come in different colors and can be had by doing a search of Viper Hood emblem on ebaymotors. There are lots of different colors and styles that come and go. Just keep checking back now and then.
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Pretty cool, but why would you want the Viper on your Dakota?
Eric

Real convo with my friend:
Me:"You don't slam trucks" (slam as in lowering to the max)(I don't like slamed trucks)
Friend:"You do some trucks"
Me:"Name me on truck you slam"
Friend:"A Ford Ranger"
Me:"Yeah, you slam a Ranger.......into a brick wall"

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dak_n_bass
Oct 13 2006, 03:10 AM
Pretty cool, but why would you want the Viper on your Dakota?

I was thinking the same thing.
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y2kota
Oct 13 2006, 07:06 PM
dak_n_bass
Oct 13 2006, 03:10 AM
Pretty cool, but why would you want the Viper on your Dakota?

I was thinking the same thing.

Good. I didn't want to be the only one thinking that.
Eric

Real convo with my friend:
Me:"You don't slam trucks" (slam as in lowering to the max)(I don't like slamed trucks)
Friend:"You do some trucks"
Me:"Name me on truck you slam"
Friend:"A Ford Ranger"
Me:"Yeah, you slam a Ranger.......into a brick wall"

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Because it's something different and to tell ya the truth I don't like the Ram's head logo. LOL
Peter

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Thats a good reason to me.
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Good reason, sure. But not my reason. I really like my ram hood emblem. Maybe if they come out with one that looks nicer, mayber, but till then. :D
Eric

Real convo with my friend:
Me:"You don't slam trucks" (slam as in lowering to the max)(I don't like slamed trucks)
Friend:"You do some trucks"
Me:"Name me on truck you slam"
Friend:"A Ford Ranger"
Me:"Yeah, you slam a Ranger.......into a brick wall"

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Treason! I say, Treason! Oh wait, he owns two Dakota's. Well, mod-crazy then! Funny swap Alta.

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:P ha ha ha .... But you'll think this mod is a must when I post that "How-to swap a Viper V10 into your Dakota" thread.


J/K
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Alta Boy
Oct 13 2006, 03:06 PM
:P ha ha ha .... But you'll think this mod is a must when I post that "How-to swap a Viper V10 into your Dakota" thread.


J/K

Now, thats a mod!
But really I like the Ram head. I liked it so much that I put a huge one in the back window in the back window of my little Chevy that I drive back and forth too work.
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Oct 14 2006, 12:06 AM
:P ha ha ha .... But you'll think this mod is a must when I post that "How-to swap a Viper V10 into your Dakota" thread.


J/K

Heck Yeah. Come on V10 emblem. WooHooo. Would be funny if I did that, cause mines a V6 :lol:
Eric

Real convo with my friend:
Me:"You don't slam trucks" (slam as in lowering to the max)(I don't like slamed trucks)
Friend:"You do some trucks"
Me:"Name me on truck you slam"
Friend:"A Ford Ranger"
Me:"Yeah, you slam a Ranger.......into a brick wall"

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Oct 14 2006, 01:01 AM
Alta Boy
Oct 14 2006, 12:06 AM
:P ha ha ha .... But you'll think this mod is a must when I post that "How-to swap a Viper V10 into your Dakota" thread.


J/K

Heck Yeah. Come on V10 emblem. WooHooo. Would be funny if I did that, cause mines a V6 :lol:

Trucks are not like the ricers cars, Adding a V-10 badge would not add any HP. :blink:
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Adding the V10 badge would not add any real HP, but people would look at it differently. :D
Eric

Real convo with my friend:
Me:"You don't slam trucks" (slam as in lowering to the max)(I don't like slamed trucks)
Friend:"You do some trucks"
Me:"Name me on truck you slam"
Friend:"A Ford Ranger"
Me:"Yeah, you slam a Ranger.......into a brick wall"

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That's as ghetto as a lamborgini emblem on a Toyota. :slap:
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I know, I was just joking....kinda.

Not like I'd do it though, well, unless I put a V10 in it, then I sure as heck would put a V10 badge on it. :D
Eric

Real convo with my friend:
Me:"You don't slam trucks" (slam as in lowering to the max)(I don't like slamed trucks)
Friend:"You do some trucks"
Me:"Name me on truck you slam"
Friend:"A Ford Ranger"
Me:"Yeah, you slam a Ranger.......into a brick wall"

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