how can I make my dakota look more offroad. I purchased a leveling kit to raise it 2 inches and now i want to get the look down. Light bars? Push Bars???

Its impossible to find offroad parts for a dodge dakota 1995 4x4 slt. I want the light bar that goes back in the bed and the bolt like fender flares but how did everyone else do it?


Links would be great

 

The look is up to you. Spend some time with www.google.com and look through pictures. Also Is it going to be going offroad? Or just the look?

There are tons of options. Some may have to be customized.
Try Large Mud or All Terrain tires, Lift the truck, Brush Guard/Push Bar, Side Steps/Nerf Bars, HD Bumpers, Winch.

As far as a bed light bar there were offered from factory. Also some people have used some that are for a Ford Ranger, S10 ect. A little narrow, but for those few they don't mind.

Here is a picture of mine.

 

The dual hood scoops are sweet as well as the push bar. Whered you get the push bar? And how much did it cost to get the hood scoop installed?

If I do the 2" torsion key and block lift will the add a leaf still give me more lift? How much do shops usually charge to install?
https://secure.bluehost.com/~gotword...ge/dakota.html


Where would this front light bar go on the truck, I know on the front but where exactly? On the bumper...??? Would the bumper have to be removed?
http://www.offroadwarehouse.com/prod...2/278/sfID3/20

The cost to install is the big thing

 

The hood scoops are universal ones. I think I got them from www.jegs.com They have 3M adhesive tape that holds them down. Easy to self install. They are not functional when I bought them. After a while I cut open the grill on it and cut a hole in the hood to make it functional. Then I riveted down the scoops.

The push bar came from a 70's Ford truck. I cut it up and made it fit my trucks frame. You can find a few that will fit in the FAQ in this section. Install and custom make it all my self no shops.

Yes the AAL will lift up the rear. But you don't want to go to high that the front starts drooping down. I don't know what shops will cost to do it. But if you figure most shops are $90-100 per hour. Maybe 2 hours. It is not to bad to do it your self.

The light bar will be like this one. If you like it go for it. It probably will not be a bolt on. Just call a shop and find out. It is easy to do it your self with a drill ect.

 

The offroad look is the best look. I got my push bar from ebay. And got my lightbar/rollbar from craigslist it was for a ranger. Its not an exact fit but it works just need to buy some KC lights.

 

Its about time we see some pics Fox. Lookin good!

 

besides the fact that i need a lift and 4x4 this is what I got.




then my new, sweet, amazingly, sexy sticker.

 

the sticker looks so crooked even though its not. havent figured it out. maybe the bigger letters? idk. its still a new, sweet, amazingly, sexy sticker.

 

Do the hood scoops still look ok if they are not functional? Did you orgiinally have them on with 3m tape and they were ok?

Also if the light bar isnt bolt on what it it then??? I dont mind drilling and then bolting. Thats no problem.


@ fox

The truck looks great with the roll bar... gives it that look I am looking for. Does anyone think an s10 short bed roll bar would fit in the dakota? I know it wont be too big I am just wondering if the supports will reach the wheel well. How do these things attatch? Bolts? It is $150 and I could bargain $100, which is a steal.

I cant find any 95 push bars on ebay they are always 97 and up.

Deerkiller, very creative username, I like it.

The truck looks great the sticker doesnt look crooked at all. Whered ya get it?

Thanks everyone for the pictures theyre givin me lots of ideas

 

I got it at a liquidation sale here in omaha. It was either that or a huge ram head sticker but i thought that would of been to much to put on my hood