CB's 2012 PW ST build thread

The 8 week wait on my PW ST factory order is finally over!! Picked it up a couple days ago.

Thought I'd start my build thread with a few picks of it all brand new with 15 miles on it before I drove it home.

The dark gray grille, monochrome paint, and "tailgate only" PW decal are how the ST's come standard.

I love how it looks stock now, but can't wait to get the chrome bumpers off and have gloss black Ranch Hands on!

No inside pics yet, but loving the vinyl floor. Dropped some black Husky liners over top. They fit great and vinyl on vinyl movement is minimal.

Just had the solid rear glass swapped for a Mopar manual slider today. Much better. (Solid rear glass now for sale so let me know if anyone is interested/needs a replacement.) Also just dropped a bed mat in and put a plastic Mopar bedliner tailgate cap on the gate to give the spray in liner some added protection.

Will post more pics & write ups as mods get done.

CB

Been waiting to see an ST. Nice truck. Looking forward to interior pics.

I'm liking the all white! Thought about an st but when I ordered they weren't available yet, need those interior picks! And any options?

Yeah, I've always liked solid white. Easy choice since my other fave of non-metallic desert sand/creme is a non-standard color that you have to wait until there are at least 5 total in the build queue for that color before they'll produce.

The interior is pretty much same looks-wise as an SLT, although they only offer the ST in the dark graystone/black interior. Another easy choice. There are little differences like no map light/power slider switch console overhead, no upper glovebox lid, no armrest in middle of backseat. The door panels are solid black rather than two-tone like SLT, and there's no leather wheel which I wanted since leather wheels get worn out faster with dirty hands, offroad use, etc.

Options I ordered were roof clearance lights, power TT mirrors, Uconnect, block heater, and spray in bedliner. I think that's all the options they offer on the ST anyway. The ST actually does come standard with carpet. But, just like the SLT and Laramie, the vinyl floor is a no-cost factory option.

Will get more pics up as mods come together.

You are a lucky SOB!!!

Originally Posted by 2010wagon

You are a lucky SOB!!!

LOL....thanks. The harder you work the luckier you get though, right?

When are you doing the front end upgrades?

Originally Posted by 2010wagon

When are you doing the front end upgrades?

Safe estimate by late May. I have all the parts sitting here. Just gotta finish my aux. switch and WiredWagon relay bank wiring/install first so I have pre-wired for bumpers/headache rack/lights to then all go on next couple weeks.

I want that additional load on the truck before it goes in for full suspension/steering upgrades so it'll be adjusted a lot closer to accurate when done.

You must have a large skull.

Originally Posted by 2010wagon

You must have a large skull.

LMAO...and what makes you say that?

Interesting----first, LOVE the truck. But the only other ST i have seen had body color fender flares. I really like the looks of the black ones on the white body color.

Originally Posted by TwinStick

Interesting----first, LOVE the truck. But the only other ST i have seen had body color fender flares. I really like the looks of the black ones on the white body color.

Thanks. Yeah, black flares on white are my fave.

Strange you saw an ST w/ body colored flares. They're for sure only available in black from factory.

Someone must've painted them or you were actually looking at a Laramie. Maybe someone swapped them over from a Big Horn or something too. Some of those have the body colored flares.

Originally Posted by 2012 PW ST

LMAO...and what makes you say that?

To house your brain that has common sense.

Originally Posted by 2010wagon

To house your brain that has common sense.

Thanks. And a back at you.

It's average size...I only wear 7 3/8. LOL. Just not my first truck mod rodeo by any means.

Welcome to the Power Wagon Club! That's one sharp truck. I look forward to seeing what you do with it down the road.

Nice! Gotta love that new truck feelin!

that looks great! I gotta stop getting on the 4th gen forums as they make me want to drive to my dealer and "acquire" one lol

Very nice! Looking forward to seeing it modded out!

Man, that thing is nice. Great choice!

I gotta ask .... how much $$????? I can get into a base ST RAM 2500, 4X4 with the HEMI and 4.10's for $29,850...... I'm hoping for a quote around $34-35,000...