That's what I want my engine bay to look like some day. Damn!

 

my shocks are rusted out and i want a good brand for descent money not interested in Monroes but what else cheap duarable for offroad use

 

you have a solid truck .. loving the overall built of the wheel along with the dark black colour

 

Figured id post here to keep better track of its build.
When i bought it:





Currently in November:




and in the bad weather :O Topper Removed.. since this all i added was my wheel spacers.. So i can turn hahha

 

Looking good. And yes, turning is kind of important, lol.

 

My son's $700.00 96 Dakota Sport 4X4 3.9V6 5 speed.

Not sure how to post pictures so hopefully this works.

When we brought it home:

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/image...5/19066856.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/image...5/19066857.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/image...5/19066858.jpg

And Now Aug 2014:

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/image...7/19066873.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/image...7/19066874.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/image...7/19066875.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/image...7/19066876.jpg

Anybody know where to find grill guards for the 1st gen Dakota's or what other will fit?

 

Before (no good pics. haha):




Now:

 

Where did you find the parts you needed for this truck

 

Currently in November:


Aside from tires, what did you do for lift?

 

modified existing parts....

what i did was dropped the torsion keys and welded about 1 inch of metal plate on top curved to go and twist as i tightened up the bars..(cheaper then buying moded torsion bar keys and easier then removing from the torsion bars , since i have welders)

for the rear i flipped the rear shackle hangers and gains about 3.5 inches roughly so i cranked the front thanks to a buddy with alignment shop to the max i could and still gain proper alignment, which still gave some flex and required shorter bump stops for lower control arms but net gained about 3 inches ~ ... then 2 inch body lift , since had my own front bumper just redrilled holes in brackets and bolted back up had to modify my gear shifter for the auto tranny and i lenghtened the 4x4 shifter with a coupler so handle wouldnt hit bezel.. other then that took few hours.. added the 33's , mind you crankign torsion adds more preload and will ride stiffer, with the 33's it was a tank with 10-12psi of air as seen in picture :O


what u see was actually over a year ago, i sold the truck in the spring and bought a Jeep TJ, not gonna lie i mis the truck but the TJ is alot more fun with 35's :O