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DragonHawk
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4/08/2002
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Ok ... here's a couple of questions for everyone.
1. Our Dak has the "chrome" grill package, and I want to put-in grill inserts ... but to me, that is going to be too much "chrome". Would love to paint the inserts to match the truck. Anyone done this ? Did it "show-up ok" ? Know of some good inserts fro this project ... street scene ?
2. Most importantly ... I want to get the bumper grill inserts in there. Street Scene says theirs will not work with the 2001 towing / heavy cooling package ... anyone tried it ? Anyone know of any other sets that WILL work with the extra cooling up front ?
DragonHawk
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2001 Dak SLT Quad, AWD/4x4, 4.7L, Auto, LSD, 3.55
Full Info At: http://www.AMystickalGrove.com/ProjectCars/Dak.html
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Bluethunder
Dodge Dakota
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4/08/2002
09:08:32
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Have you read about the homade grilles on here?
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handi2
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4/08/2002
10:51:05
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I have the street scene chrome grill inserts, upper and lower. I left the stock black inserts in place incase I sold the vehicle or I thought it might be to much chrome. I too have the chrome grill surround. It turned out looking good and I asked many people if it was to much chrome. They all liked it.
The lower inserts do fit. I have the 02 4.7 with the heavy duty towing package and the lower inserts are no problem at all.
I have the Patriot Blue color. I will post pics of the grill today (Monday) on the site shown below.
http://photos.yahoo.com/handi254310
2002 Quad Cab SLT Plus 4.7 Every Available Option
Access Tonnoue Cover/Bedrug/360 Air Intakez/Jet Stage 2
180 Robertshaw/Roadmaster Active Suspension
Street Scene Grill Inserts
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MightyDakSXT
Dodge Dakota
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4/08/2002
14:01:41
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I primed and painted my homemade grill inserts black. Looks great!
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von dutch
Dodge Dakota
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4/08/2002
15:27:55
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I put my chrome on , still think i would like the polished better.
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Marks DQC
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4/08/2002
19:10:38
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I put on Ram Grill Inserts painted black:
Ram grill insert install
They really look good and get a lot of compliments.
2001 Dakota Quad Cab SLT , 4.7L, Auto, 3.55 LSD, Garnet Red over Slate
Zaino, Tint, Vent Guard, Gaylords Lid, Hotchkis, Bilstein, Wet Okole Covers, Painted Grill Shell w/ Ram inserts, S/S Bumper/Valence Cover, Billet Antenna, Precision Roll Pan, APC Clear Corners, Airaid, Gibson
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DragonHawk
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4/09/2002
03:06:50
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handi - would love to see the pictures of your grill.
Let me know when you get those pictures up.
Thanks !
DragonHawk
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2001 Dak SLT Quad, AWD/4x4, 4.7L, Auto, LSD, 3.55
Full Info At: http://www.AMystickalGrove.com/ProjectCars/Dak.html
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handi2
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4/09/2002
09:37:23
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My uncle borrowed my camera. Will get them ASAP
http://photos.yahoo.com/handi254310
2002 Quad Cab SLT Plus 4.7 Every Available Option
Access Tonnoue Cover/Bedrug/360 Air Intakez/Jet Stage 2
180 Robertshaw/Roadmaster Active Suspension
Street Scene Grill Inserts
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dakota657
Dodge Dakota
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4/09/2002
11:01:32
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How did you get a ram grill
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handi2
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4/09/2002
21:37:57
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Dragonhawk,
I have the grill pics posted at the site shown below. It was raining outside so I took the pics in the garage. They are kinda dark and the flash makes the chrome to bright. The truck is Patriot Blue but looks black. Looks much better in the sun.
http://photos.yahoo.com/handi254310
2002 Quad Cab SLT Plus 4.7 Every Available Option
Access Tonnoue Cover/Bedrug/360 Air Intakez/Jet Stage 2
180 Robertshaw/Roadmaster Active Suspension
Street Scene Grill Inserts
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Lesley
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4/09/2002
21:44:42
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Very pretty you guys! I have been scouring the net and truck magazines for a grille that resembles the one on the SRT-10 Ram. I love the billet grille, but I like a minimum of cross bars, so that it is understated. All the grilles that I have found have far too many bars. I even thought of buying an SLT chrome grille off ebay and painting the frame black to match my truck.... but of course the horizontal pieces are black like mine. I've looked at the new rams up close, the horizontal pieces appear to be the same as the ones we have now, but chromed... Hmmm - if I could only get the bars in mine chromed it would be just right!
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers,
Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 R/T TB, FMS fuel injectors.
Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables
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handi2
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4/09/2002
22:06:41
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Von Dutch,
What kind of wheels/tires do you have on your QC..?
http://photos.yahoo.com/handi254310
2002 Quad Cab SLT Plus 4.7 Every Available Option
Access Tonnoue Cover/Bedrug/360 Air Intakez/Jet Stage 2
180 Robertshaw/Roadmaster Active Suspension
Street Scene Grill Inserts
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Marks DQC
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4/09/2002
22:38:33
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Got my ram grill inserts out of the trash bin at a local customizing shop. They had them from installing billet inserts. You can also try a Ram forum on either dodgetalk.com or dodgetrucks.org, find a ram owner on there that is putting in billet or speed grill inserts. Maybe they will let you have the takeoffs.
2001 Dakota Quad Cab SLT , 4.7L, Auto, 3.55 LSD, Garnet Red over Slate
Zaino, Tint, Vent Guard, Gaylords Lid, Hotchkis, Bilstein, Wet Okole Covers, Painted Grill Shell w/ Ram inserts, S/S Bumper/Valence Cover, Billet Antenna, Precision Roll Pan, APC Clear Corners, Airaid, Gibson
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Hersbird
Dodge Dakota
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4/10/2002
00:33:26
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Handi2, I've seen some 15" and 17" american racing wheels for our Dakotas that look like those, but Von may have something nicer there.
http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/details.asp?wheelid=31&name=Thruster&type=2-piece%20alloy,%20polished&picture=Thruster
or these with the grey centers in 18" and 20":
http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/details.asp?wheelid=93&name=Torq-Thrust%20ST&type=1-piece%20magnesium%20gray%20center,%20machined%20lip,%20clear%20coated&picture=TorqThrustST
or the same as above in chrome:
http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/details.asp?wheelid=104&name=Torq-Thrust%20ST%20Chrome&type=1-piece%20alloy,%20chrome%20plated&picture=TorqThrustSTChrome
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BlackDakRacer
Dodge Dakota
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4/10/2002
00:50:17
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Correction: Billet Specialties GTX08, i believe he said.
~~Eric
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BlackDakRacer
Dodge Dakota
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4/10/2002
00:54:38
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WAIT, SLX36!
and here's another pic: http://www.dodgedakota.net/albums/viewer/231.htm
~~Eric
Nice truck, tisn't it?!
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Hersbird
Dodge Dakota
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4/10/2002
01:25:11
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Yeh the AR wheels are a little more "classic" looking. The ARs are about $285 each for the 18's how much are the billit specialities?
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DragonHawk
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4/10/2002
02:06:48
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handi2 - thanks for posting the pics. Actually looks better than I thought it would ! hmmmm ... maybe I will do it with the chrome.
Our Dak is the lighter "Intense Blue" ... in your personal opinion, do you think that the speed grill would be noticable if I painted it to match the truck ... or do you think that it just wouldn't be noticable.
DragonHawk
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2001 Dak SLT Quad, AWD/4x4, 4.7L, Auto, LSD, 3.55
Full Info At: http://www.AMystickalGrove.com/ProjectCars/Dak.html
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von dutch
Dodge Dakota
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4/10/2002
02:16:45
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Yes they are Billet Specialties SLX 36 18x9
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handi2
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4/10/2002
17:58:46
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Von Dutch,
Thanks for the info on the wheels. They look real nice.
Dragonhawk,
I went to your website and got a better look at your truck. Now this is just my opinion...I think the chrome uppers would look good. I think the bottom inserts would look better black b/c you have the chrome bumper. You can order them in brushed aluminium and paint them black yourself. I guess you could also order them chrome and if you thought it was to much chrome using the top and bottom you could paint the lower chrome ones with some preperation.
http://photos.yahoo.com/handi254310
2002 Quad Cab SLT Plus 4.7 Every Available Option
Access Tonnoue Cover/Bedrug/360 Air Intakez/Jet Stage 2
180 Robertshaw/Roadmaster Active Suspension
Street Scene Grill Inserts
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