what is a rumble bee?

[repoman]

The Dodge Ram Rumble Bee is the truck remake of the Dodge Super Bee (2007 model). It bears the bumble bee stripe that is similar to the one that can be found on the old Dodge Super Bee, Charger, and Challenger. It was only offered in a regular cab/short-box 'SLT' version with either 4X4 or 4X2 setup. Fewer of the latter, but some different versions of the Ram were given aftermarket Rumble Bee modifications by the consumer. This was a limited edition remake, and was only made available in 2004 and 2005 (Second Swarm)and only came in a two door short box set up.

PerformanceThe Dodge Ram Rumble Bee uses the Hemi V8 engine producing 345 horsepower and 375 pound-feet of torque. There were 4850 made in 2004 and 5000 made in 2005. The Dodge Rumble Bee has a 3.92 ratio rear end. The Rumble Bee Hemi does produce anymore power than the 2004-2005 Hemi ram non Rumble Bee editions.

ExteriorThe exterior of the Dodge Ram Rumble Bee only comes in two colors: black or yellow. It bears the symbol of a Bee that can be found on past Dodge Bee edition cars. The stripe that runs down the back end of the bed side has a logo in the middle depicting a Bee on wheels. There are custom all around ground effects fascia sported on the truck. The hood is decorated with a non-functional hood scoop, and "Sport" fascia.

InteriorThe interior of the Rumble bee is adorned with a centre console of black and yellow with a dash plaque indicating its production number. The door panels sport yellow stripes with a bee badge on them. All Rumble bee's came with cloth interior, which could be upgraded to custom leather by the customer in the aftermarket. The aftermarket also offered yellow coloured knobs for stereo, heater and seat knobs.

[SmokedRam]

Good info!

[repoman]

ehhh...got bored

[AWE Alex]

Source for info? I have seen Rumble Bees in other colors, with and without the interior options listed.

[repoman]

it was from a rumble bee register......maybe but they could have been clones ive never seen a numberd white silver or pink rumble bee but they r out there....i checked few mopar sites and it seems correct....unless the and a production number like the daytonas in the dash they aint the real thing no differ. than anyone else truck ohhhh go fast stickers lol gay......

[AWE Daniel]

Source for info? I have seen Rumble Bees in other colors, with and without the interior options listed.

This guy drives a crown vic, nuff said.

I think you are right repoman, i haven't seen any rumblebee trucks that were not yellow. My brother is probably getting confused with the superbee chargers or something.

[AWE Alex]

Perhaps I am confused, was probably thinking of the Daytonas, those things are everywhere.

[SmokedRam]

Well, the Rumble Bee decals are readily available...it's VERY common for people to clone them...which prob explains why you've seen them in other colors.

[repoman]

yeah i run into this pink one almost every day guess he is going for the "pink panther" look but he badged it a r.b. give u one guess what drives it....lol

[Onk]

good info and correct info. I almost bought a Rumble Bee a couple of months ago. It was a 4x2, and it was in good condition. I just couldnt bare to give up RamIt. We were just about to start filling out paperwork when I stopped and said I couldnt do it.

Besides, driving an "Arrest Me Yellow" truck built for speed wouldnt be a good idea with me...lol

[NOTPAID4]

I do love the look of those!

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[txbass06]

Seems kind of pointless to have a package designed to draw attention and then have no additional power to back it up. But then I have never been a fan of "look at me" type vehicles.

Exactly what I was thinking

[repoman]

yeah...too much attention....i perfer more of a daily driver sleeper look always have....well besides the exaust note and a cam lobe...lol

[Onk]

I know exactly what you mean. I don't think I could ever drive a vehicle that was all flashy and hey look at me

[SmokedRam]

i know exactly what you mean. I don't think i could ever drive a vehicle that was all flashy and hey look at me

d'oh!

[garner]

I love the rumble bees!! I wanna pick one up in the next year or so


Another thing that is rarely known is that the rumble bee came in a quad cab version, but under a different name, the hemi sport

[AWE Daniel]

d'oh!

lol x2

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[Malrick]

There is a Quad cab RB on the USF campus i see it at least once a week. And it is yellow it also needs a new rear quarter panel on the drivers side not sure what he hit.

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[blackshadow]

I like the yellow one as long as someone else is driving it, but being from Pa you have to love the black and gold

they quit selling the Hemi sport addition trucks in 06, I was going to get one of those but they wouldn 't come in the color that I wanted, and then I was looking at one of those night runners and I think they only made those one year in 06, they were really nice looking trucks.

[repoman]

ive only seen one night runner....just another sticker packaged truck i think it had stiched seat cover dark grey 20's nice black peral clear coat paint almost like a shiny fishin lewer lol

[4XLGator]

I almost bought a Rumble Bee a couple of months ago. It was a 4x2, and it was in good condition. I just couldnt bare to give up RamIt. We were just about to start filling out paperwork when I stopped and said I couldnt do it.

Really?

[blackshadow]

yup you are correct, they were almost exactly like the truck that I have now except everything that is chrome on my truck was black chrome on that truck and they were stitched bucket seats with night runner on the head rest and night runner badgeing on the quarter panels, but they were really nice trucks

[SmokedRam]

Walking out of church this morning and saw this parked at the house behind the church. Gonna try and talk to the owner next Sunday if he's home.

[SmokedRam]

yup you are correct, they were almost exactly like the truck that I have now except everything that is chrome on my truck was black chrome on that truck and they were stitched bucket seats with night runner on the head rest and night runner badgeing on the quarter panels, but they were really nice trucks

Didnt they have specific headlights too? And wasn't the SRT-10 also available in a Night Runner package too?

[garner]

Yupp night runners had blacked out headlights. Regular rams and srt-10 were available with the night runner package

[repoman]

srt-10 night runner package on srt as follows...(Commemorative Edition - 200 produced, featured Bright White exterior paint with Electric Blue stripes. Interior enhancements included blue stitching on the seats, shift boot, shift knob and steering wheel. Floor mats were embroidered in matching stitching with the SRT-10 logo. In addition, the Commemorative Edition included standard polished wheels, brushed aluminum scuff plates, and a hard tonneau cover. Available as a 2005 model.
Night Runner - 400 produced, painted in Brilliant Black exterior paint, came with Dark Nickel Pearl finish 22-inch (560 mm) wheels, black chrome grill inserts, unique Night Runner badges, a black center stack and center console bezel overlay, and a serialized Night Runner dash plaque. Available as a 2006 model.)

[AWE Alex]

How many were 4x4? I see one almost everyday at work.

[garner]

2004 production :
4645 trucks
2073 4x2 yellow
825 4x2 black
1070 4x4 yellow
675 4x4 black

2005 production :
4613 trucks
1520 4x2 yellow
796 4x2 black
1572 4x4 yellow
722 4x4 black

[AWE Alex]

Sorry, I meant about the NightRunners. Should have been more specific :doh:

[garner]

Not sure about night runners since only the srt ones were numbered

[SmokedRam]

Not sure about night runners since only the srt ones were numbered

There were 2000 Nightrunner edition Rams made in 2006.

[RamminRon]

There were a lot of Clones out there everyone offered the stripe and seat cover options....saw the
m everyday on Ebay