Here is my problem i cant figre out what to do with these two trucks. Im picking up parts this weekend that are 99% mint. Thay are a cab and front clip.

My88 dakota: Pros, Great drive train, just tuned up engine, 126K on her new tabs good runner. (other than rust has not seen last two winters)

Cons: rusted fenders, box, bottom of cab is really rusted, needs new hood, bumber and grill, (which ihave)

My99 dakota: Pros, Fare cab, inner wheel wells are good need minor fixing, good box, base model so not as much wiring as LE, good engine.

Cons: Bad fenders, no tranny body mounts are going to require a LOT of work to get loose.

I do have some time before winter, i would like to get one ready for winter and keep the other out of the snow. i could add the good cab and stuff to my 89 and look for a V8 for that one? I dont know i cant make a decision on what to do with parts.

EDIT: Try these links
What sould i do??? Here are pics of parts

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...4&id=596823005

Here are pics of my 89

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...8&id=596823005

 

the pics dont work, we cant log into YOUR gmail account. you have to host them on imageshack or something. as for which truck... its really your personal preference, which one runs better? maybe park the one with more rust so that you can fix the rust issue? IMO, i would park the one im gunna build up and drive the sh*t box. and when the good one is ready for it, transfer the good body parts or whatever parts you wanna use off the sh*t box

 

I posted diff. links to pictures. Try them and let me know what you guys think.

 

the first link worked, but the second didnt, so i couldnt compare..

 

I just have the best luck trying to get pics on here, lol. Try this one its of the 89.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...3&id=596823005

The onlything that really sucks about the cab on my 88 & 89 is the rocker panels are sh*t, Since my 88 has not seen the last two winters here in mn, the inder side is really nice compared to the frame and under of my 89.

 

lol still doesnt work (says content not found). however im gunna give some feedback on the parts truck. from the looks of it, everything isnt too bad (fenders and doors and everything..),
BUT from the look of the front right fender (the one with the radio antenna) looks like it has some cheap rust repair done on it (ie just painted over the rust) so that gives you an overall idea of how it was taken car of. if the old owner did that to it, who knows what other crap patch job the guy did on the rust. so if i were you, i would just look further into the doors. if you see any pattern like what you can see where the antenna goes on that one fender, dont use it. but from what i can see, for body parts, take the hood, and doors if you need them

now hurry up so i can see the other one

 

Ok so i created a new album with my 89 & 88, the last 5 are the 88. The parts i am getting have just been sitting outside so according the the guy thats just surface rust bubling under the paint which i belive i had a bronco that had lots of that crap!! So when i get it im gonna just start sanding and see how bad it is but it looks good to me for $200 for everything

Try this link

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...8&id=596823005

 

park the 89 and put the parts into that one. the 88 needs too much rust repair

 

Thats what i was thinking but im to indecisive, haha. The only thing that made me want to put the parts into the 88 was the fact that you guys said on here in a diff post that fist make sure your drivetrain is solid than do body work. Which is my 88. The 89 has no drivetrain really so thats why i was hesitant. Thats what im gonna do though since i already started tearin it apart to. And i need a realable driver ( my 88) while i do work on the 89.

Thanks