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Old Feb 27, 2020 | 11:12 PM
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I have a 96 Dodge Dakota and was wondering if a front bumper for a 2nd gen Dakota would mount on seeing as how I can't find any custom bumpers for my truck looking for an off-road Style
 
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Old Feb 29, 2020 | 04:43 PM
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Depends on how much work you want to put into it.

Why not just make your own bumper to fit?

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Old Feb 29, 2020 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by RalphP
Depends on how much work you want to put into it.

Why not just make your own bumper to fit?

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I don't want to make one myself because I don't know how to weld and my local junkyard as a cool looking one on a 2nd gen
 
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Old Jul 22, 2020 | 11:15 PM
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These pics were taken this year.....custom made and installed 1st gen 2nd gen whatever. Took 3 days and under $250. Where in the world is this?....ENSENADA, BAJA CA. MEXICO. 75 miles south of San Diego. I live here am a gringo and love it. Let me know if I can give more info.

a little far away taken from a drone video

It's heavy duty, had to take the winch out until I can beef up the bumper rails
 
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Old Jul 25, 2020 | 12:53 PM
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2nd Gen doesn't conform to the front end parts of the 1st gen trucks. It might bolt up if you could get it in place but I think you'd be lucky to do that. Besides, the 2nd gen bumpers were really junk and rusted / rotted out bad, much quicker than the 1st gen bumpers. I can still find good 1st gen bumpers pretty easy. I had planned to change to 1st gen painted bumper (from chrome) but the JY I wanted it from up and squished that truck before I could get it.

I always figured if I lost the factory bumper I'd bolt on a double 2x8 or something like that.

Steve
 
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