2004 Dodge Ram "Super Bee"
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This 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 "Super Bee" is the ultimate in modern muscle. It began as a "Rumble Bee," a special edition Dodge truck, and morphed into a one-of-a-kind show vehicle. The exterior received a custom paint job of Solar Yellow with Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl fanged racing stripes, outlined in a silver metallic pinstripe. Rear ground effects were modified to showcase the dual-tipped exhaust, which is surrounded by a custom aluminum trim piece. In the front, one-off stainless steel grills were fabricated for the hood scoop and bumper inserts.
The interior of the truck features a fully customized Katzkin Tuscany leather kit, complete with Super Bee logos embroidered on the seat backs. The headliner and visors were upholstered in a suede that matches the factory gray plastics. Speaker rings and door inserts were fabricated by hand and painted to match the exterior of the truck, while a touch of yellow suede accents the top of each door. On the dash sit three fiberglass pods which house CDT Audio 19 mm tweeters, |
3" GOLD mid-drivers and center channel speakers. CDT Audio 1" tweeters can be found in the a-pillars, while the crossovers and blending modules rest under the seats. Factory door locations are home to CDT Audio 7" GOLD mid-bass speakers while two 10" GOLD subwoofers are showcased in a custom enclosure behind the seats. The enclosure features the same materials used throughout the truck for a sense of continuity. Two CDT Audio SQA-4100 amplifiers power the whole system.
A Kinetik 80 amp power supply allows the stereo to perform without draining the truck's HC2000 deep cycle battery or requiring engine power. An AudioControl DQS equalizer sits in the under seat storage compartment, covered in etched acrylic and back lit with yellow LEDs. Perhaps the main focus of the truck's interior is the radio bezel. Painted yellow, it features a Kenwood 8120 complete with Bluetooth, navigation and iPod. Where the storage pocket was is now home to a compound motorized iPod compartment. An etched acrylic window on the iPod door is illuminated yellow at the push of a button. The compartment can be controlled through the head unit and by the Clifford 3.3x alarm remote. The security system also boasts a remote start, LED control and pops the tonneau cover just like a trunk. Other features of the truck include heated MUTH signal mirrors, Super Bee emblems and decals, and black suede with embroidered Super Bee lettering on the underside of the tonneau cover.
A Kinetik 80 amp power supply allows the stereo to perform without draining the truck's HC2000 deep cycle battery or requiring engine power. An AudioControl DQS equalizer sits in the under seat storage compartment, covered in etched acrylic and back lit with yellow LEDs. Perhaps the main focus of the truck's interior is the radio bezel. Painted yellow, it features a Kenwood 8120 complete with Bluetooth, navigation and iPod. Where the storage pocket was is now home to a compound motorized iPod compartment. An etched acrylic window on the iPod door is illuminated yellow at the push of a button. The compartment can be controlled through the head unit and by the Clifford 3.3x alarm remote. The security system also boasts a remote start, LED control and pops the tonneau cover just like a trunk. Other features of the truck include heated MUTH signal mirrors, Super Bee emblems and decals, and black suede with embroidered Super Bee lettering on the underside of the tonneau cover.
Featured in a 3 page online article, the July 2009 Cover for Motormusicmag.com, and at the 2009 SEMA Show!