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Steve
Dodge Dakota
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12/27/2002
14:39:59
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I was interested in purchasing a nice chrome bull bar for the front of my truck.. But The dont make it for the 2002 dodge dakota, they make it for the Full size. Is there any way this can fit??
I think it is westin that makes it, they offer a safari bar that fits the truck, but i was more interested in the BULL BAR. Can i make it fit?? or do they make on similuar??
Steve
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kevster
Dodge Dakota
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12/27/2002
21:30:19
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You need the Safari bar, I purchased mine from www.autobarn.com good price, easy to install and get the brkt kit also. bull bar will not fit.
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2THEXTRM
GenIII
12/28/2002
09:26:57
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If you have some 1/4" steel plate laying around and are handy with a torch and welder, you can make it work. They are several inches wider than the Safari Bar and end up about as wide as our frame so you will have to make a new mounting kit that attaches to inside of frame. I looked into this awhile back, and passed on the work involved to make it look right for the $400(with fake skid plate) they charge for a flimsy thin piece of 3" pipe that wouldn't hold up to anything larger than light brush anyway and start rusting fast since they are not stainless steel.
The Bull Bar and Safari Bar are definately just for looks are not meant for off-roading other than to hold extra lights since they hang down 2-3" below front fascia decreasing your front approach angle/clearance and not able to stand up to any real impacts. Put that money towards a real bumper like the one Tom is advertising in the Off-Road Section for $650 IMO unless you are just going for appearance only.
I have a Chrome Safari Bar that was on the wives 02 Dak for 2 months that is like new that I paid over $350 for. I took it off for the winter so it wouldnt rust and probably won't even put back on now that I got her a SS front bumper cover and the Bar does not look like it would fit. I may consider selling the bar with Pilot Chrome lights.
Flowmaster cat back w/15 inch chrome tip, Volant Intake, Poweraid TB Spacer, Splitfire Plugs, full synthetic fluids
3 inch body/1.5 inch Block Lift, 305 70-16 X-Terrains on AR Terons, Pro Comp ES9000's
Grizzly double/single rollbar with (6) Hella's, Manik Nerfs, Line-X, Hard Work & $$$$$$$$$$
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Steve
Dodge Dakota
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12/28/2002
12:58:17
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What does the bumper cover look like?? I was wondering about those also, i saw them advertised but never saw a picture... Does it go over the original bumper??? Or replace the existing..
Steve
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2THEXTRM
GenIII
12/28/2002
15:36:02
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It goes over the original bumper and this will give you an idea of how they are shaped:
http://truckaddons.com/Catalog/subpages/streetscene_airdams_dodge.asp
I know several people on this board have one installed and in their profile pics.
Flowmaster cat back w/15 inch chrome tip, Volant Intake, Poweraid TB Spacer, Splitfire Plugs, full synthetic fluids
3 inch body/1.5 inch Block Lift, 305 70-16 X-Terrains on AR Terons, Pro Comp ES9000's
Grizzly double/single rollbar with (6) Hella's, Manik Nerfs, Line-X, Hard Work & $$$$$$$$$$
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