Billy’s Blacktop Baller is a 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 Crew Cab Big Horn Edition
5.7Ltr variable timing Hemi V-8 – AIRAID Intake, Hellwig EZ-990 Load Control Spring, Hellwig Sway-Bar, ACCEL Super-Coils, Helo Wheels and Nitto Trail Grappler Tires.
Cold Air Induction Heat Shield by Thermo-Tec The COOL-TUBE Heat Shield by http://www.ThermoTec.com. Here is one of those products that you wonder: “Why didn’t I think of that?”. We installed an AEM Cold Air Induction System on the Blacktop Bruiser 2005 5.7L Hemi Ram Truck a few years back and never really thought about that […]
Daily Driver Report By Shop Doggie Hilda I get so excited when I see the boys get the ramp and set it up. I know it’s time for a ride. We usually ride in Billy’s Blacktop Baller a 2007 HEMI RAM pickup because it is a 4-door and I have plenty of room in the […]
When Billy moved to taller tires on his Hemi Ram Quad Cab, we didn’t realize the issues he’d have with the front fenders. Live and learn and hopefully, y’all will learn with us. For a bit over a year now, Billy has been taking it easy on the bumps. That may be an understatement, he […]
Billy Installs The JET Xcellerator on Blacktop Baller Hello everyone, this is your favorite shop dog Hot Rod Hilda, for another Daily Driver Report. Today the boys installed the Jet Performance Xcelerator in Billy’s Blacktop Baller Hemi Truck The truck is a 2007 RAM 1500 crew cab with the 5.7 Hemi EZB. The challenge with […]
Installing Ruff Tuff Seat Covers. Hello everyone, this is Hot Rod Hilda and here’s a story about the boys putting nice new seat covers in my truck, the Blacktop Baller. The truck is a 2007 RAM 1500 Hemi crew cab. Well, it’s not actually my truck ‘cause I can’t drive, being a doggie and all. […]
“The SEMA Crunch is REAL!” I joked online as we received our TrekStep from Bestop on Wednesday before the big show. “It’s gonna take some long nights to finish our SEMA Build!” There was that ONE-GUY who had to think we were serious. “How many thumbs do you have?” He exclaimed. We get ready to […]
A Daily Driver Report: The truck scene is so hot right now. We’ve been getting a bunch of shots from Texas Rich and then C-10 Talk did a ride out to Texas and at the recent SEMA Show. No doubt for the past 5+ years, trucks have been really big. The C-10 craze is sprouting […]
Dupli-Color’s Bed Armor This is a story of much needed father/son bonding time… My neighbor rolled his bed liner on a while back. It was super blotchy and didn’t last long at all. We saw the Dupli-Color Bed Armor with truck bed Sprayer kit and thought at about $150.00 it’s a great value. Add a roll of […]
The Blacktop Baller gets clear vision. Billy and I rolled out to the Meguiar’s Garage for a demonstration with their Headlight Restoration Kit. Mike Pennington met us at the door and got busy sharing some tips and answering our questions about all kinds of products. Let’s get started. First off, you want to clean the […]
Billy and Tony visit with MaxTrac Suspension in Anaheim MaxTrac specializes in 2WD Lift, Level and Lower kits for trucks and SUV’s. They are leaders in Forged Aluminum spindles for late model applications. Visit www.MaxTracSuspension.com for more info.
Bruce Block wins the Unlimited Heads-up Class at East Coast Diesel Nationals at Numidia Dragway Bruce Block takes the Championship in the Heads-up Unlimited Diesel Drag racing at Numidia Dragway on Saturday, July 16th! With over 10 other trucks in the class these trucks all run in the 9-10 second in the quarter mile. All of […]
Daily Driver Report – Programming Power with Hypertech Story by Hot Rod Hilda Hi everyone, this is Hilda, the Blacktop family adopted me from Angel City Pit Bulls and NKLA a couple of months ago and this is the first article I get to write for Blacktop Magazine. They call me Hot Rod Hilda, and I guess […]
