This will be my first Ram and only the second vehicle I have ever ordered from a factory. Usually I settle for something on the lot, but these are very different times.
Just for some contrasting experience, I ordered a BMW several years ago and I was actually sent pictures/videos of the car being assembled the day it was happening. And the build/delivery dates were down to the day including the option of factory delivery, which I did.
So, it is possible for a car manufacturer to keep customers in the loop as so far as they wanted to.
But again, different times! Hurry up and wait.