Beastly Appearance...

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This pictorial accompanies the "Update #10" article in "Thoughts & Ideas From Truckman"...For comparison to its earlier appearance, see this previous pictorial...

On the driver's side, removal of the RAM badge with pliers began the process...

The black sticky adhesive residue left behind is seen here...

After removal of all the emblems, this is what remained...

Next the nasty mess will be removed with the 3M Eraser Wheel...

Working like a big art gum eraser on paper, the wheel soon left nothing but powdery residue, and the ghost lettering... 

The ghost lettering can be easily seen here...

But a few swipes with Turtle Polishing Compound leaves no trace...

All that's left is clean paint with no harm to the clearcoat finish...There is no evidence that this steel sheriff ever wore a badge...

The door gunner's side is the same...

The newly cleaned surface took the new emblems with enthusiasm...

The little ram's head is still there, but it proudly proclaims, "I'm a Dodge!"...

I suppose I'll have to live with the little ram's head, but overall I'm very pleased with the way it turned out...

As discussed in the article I procured a "Dodge Brothers" emblem for the front grille, and pictured above are the backing plates I made from scrap aluminum...

Above is the new grille and headlights installed...The three LED marker lights at the top of the grille were included...

The closeup here shows the "Dodge Brothers" emblem...