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99SolarR/T
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5/11/2003
20:05:25
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I finally got around to putting some pictures of my truck up on the web:
http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=351540
Check em out, vote, leave some comments if you want.
Thanks
Derek
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blakdak01
Dodge Dakota
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5/11/2003
21:15:28
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niiice truck, just wanted to ask u if u were able to use the stock fog lights with the street scene Gen 2 bumper cover, cause thats the one i will be getting in about a month, also did it fit over the old one or did u remove it?
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Canadian QB
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5/11/2003
21:27:56
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nice truck! but one question when u say 'Xenon HID-5500K' did you retrofit real projectors and hook up a real HID kit, or just get 5500 kelvin bulbs?
...and 'euro tails' im sorry but, why do people but these on there daks there PURE RICE.
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Canadian QB
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5/11/2003
21:29:41
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ugghhhh...i just noticed the yellow neon ground effects and the type R seats..man oh man...no offence but are you planning on featuring your ricer truck on fast and the furious 3..haha.
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hyp0cracy
Dodge Dakota
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5/11/2003
23:32:00
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who is your tonneau cover made by, it looks sweet
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Bud
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5/11/2003
23:40:29
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Hey 99SolarR/T Did you paint all the trim yourself or did you have a bodyshop do it? If you did it, where did you get the paint/ how did you do it. Thanks
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99SolarR/T
Dodge Dakota
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5/16/2003
17:36:05
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blakdak01, I did use the stock foglights, with some modification--they still fit, but were sunken in, since the new bumper cover sticks out a little more in the front. I ended up just enlarging the existing holes in the plastic mounting case, and then replaced the screws with nuts and bolts to get the necessary play for adjustment.
Canadian QB, they are just the bulbs. I wouldn't pay over $500 just for a simple light upgrade. I got the whole set of bulbs for around $30, and there is a definite difference--much crisper white color. I think the euros look much better than the stock red, but thats just a personal thing. The main reason I got the seat covers was to bring some color on the interior. I'd much rather have plain yellow and black, but I haven't seen any, and am not about to shell out hundreds for Katzkin or Wet Okole. Finally, neons just look cool, so get over it.
hyp0cracy, it is made by SnugTop (similar to Checkmate, but with better hinges, locking mechanisms, and the same price). It was $379 I think, and came in a textured black finish, which I had filled and painted.
Bud, I had a bodyshop do it all, but I did the sanding, cleaning, etc. I wanted to make sure all the handles came out smooth, so that took a bit of time.
Derek
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2ndDak
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5/16/2003
17:44:15
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NICE truck just the right amount of mods for my taste. keep up the good work!
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The Dude
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5/17/2003
04:31:21
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Love your exhaust. Exhaust that exits before the rear tire is so under-rated, in my opinion.
I have that setup on my QC with a Ravin, however I (well not me, but the Midas people) couldn't get the exhaust as snug with the body as you did. I'm guessing you went over the chassis?
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99SolarR/T
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5/17/2003
13:02:58
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Thanks for the compliment, The Dude. I had never seen this setup on a Dak before I had it done, and I get stares and compliments on it all the time. Actually, it goes under the chassis, but with very little clearance. I went to a custom shop near my house, and told him exactly what I wanted, and it came out perfect. This guy is an artist when it comes to bending pipe. The only complaint I have is that he didn't do a great job of installing new hangers. The exhaust system came loose a couple times, but I fixed it with a couple brackets and bolts, and its good as new now, just needs some polishing...
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Randy Niznick
Dodge Dakota
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5/17/2003
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Sweeeeeetttt! Hey, you ask what your next mod should be, ever think about the Shaker Hood? Doesn't seem like a lot of people have it, but it looks tight. Just my 1 cent worth!!
Randy
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rivermaniac
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5/17/2003
16:27:41
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really nice truck !!!!!! I hate overdone vehicles , this thing is modded yet simple , real nice , good taste ......How did you do your exhaust ?????? I have a lifted dak 2wd and would like the exhaust like that , except single out , how did you route it ????????
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99SolarR/T
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5/17/2003
18:25:19
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Randy, I LOVE the Shaker Hood, but I probably won't upgrade my hood until I stop using it as a daily driver. It seems like every time I wash it, another stone chip or small ding shows up, and that would really start pissing me off if I had a sweet hood.
rivermaniac, the exhaust is routed underneath the frame. The pipes are one piece, and are bent to get them under the frame, then bent up again to get the tips up near the body. I used a single in/dual out Flowmaster close to the stock muffler location, and the shop did the rest. I would imagine just about any muffler shop that bends its own pipes could perform the work, but I don't think the pipes are available pre-bent unless you buy one of the aftermarket systems, which seem really overpriced to me. My whole setup only ran about $200, with aluminized pipes, muffler and labor.
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