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screwuphead
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5/03/2006
17:19:22
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today i got pulled over for having a roll pan and not a steel bumper on a pick-up truck. Because accourding to the officer that not having a steel bumper is a violation. so if he catches me again i get a ticket....ANYONE ever heard of such a thing!?
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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5/03/2006
17:47:37
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check with your local authorities. i know here in LA a rear bumper is not required on a pick up but don't get caught driving one without the front bumper.
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Obio3
Dodge Dakota
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5/03/2006
18:31:00
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Hmmmmmm and all those cars out there with there PLASTIC worthless bumpers is ok huh. Seems there is differant laws for factories and private people
So many problems .... So little time
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Forseti
Dodge Dakota
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5/03/2006
19:30:05
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read this http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/studies/Bumper/Index.html
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Joe M.
Dodge Dakota
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5/03/2006
21:04:12
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stop by a local inspection station
they should be able to answer that
sounds to me like he used it for an excuse to stop you just to give you the once over
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wahrsuul
Dodge Dakota
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5/04/2006
09:50:25
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The plastic bumpers aren't really bumpers, they're just cosmetic covers to make things look pretty. The "real" bumpers are steel units underneath.
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N56629
Dodge Dakota
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5/04/2006
10:39:05
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You can fabricate a bumper behind the roll pan. My bumper doubles as trailer hitch which is hidden behind the license plate. Unfortunately each state and inspector may interpret the rules differently. Any state that allows after market bumpers should have rules in place. Check them out.
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Bob Lincoln
Dodge Dakota
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5/05/2006
08:19:58
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"The plastic bumpers aren't really bumpers, they're just cosmetic covers to make things look pretty. The "real" bumpers are steel units underneath."
Depends on the vehicle. My wife's Camry has styrofoam coated with plastic - no steel at all. I found out when someone hit her and chopped the bumper off, and I carried it off the road.
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shatto
Dodge Dakota
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5/05/2006
11:12:28
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I saw a pickup from a driveline shop yesterday that had a bumper made from a big rig driveshaft.
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Quick Advice
Dodge Dakota
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5/06/2006
15:18:07
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Perhaps you could stencil "Screwuphead" on your tail gate, drive like you do now with your ball cap turned around backwards, stereo thumping 60hz rumble and you can meet more of your Blue Buddies.
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HeHeHe
Dodge Dakota
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5/06/2006
16:21:13
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Now thats funny!!!
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01MEDak
Dodge Dakota
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5/07/2006
08:56:51
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Some of the Dakota's came factory with the plastic roll pans. I think 97-99. I have one on my '01. (I know they don't hold up when rear ended at McDonald's drive thru!) On my second one now, in other words. I found a factory part number for the hitch that works with the roll pan, am going to order it for more support.
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