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Old 09-29-2012, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by pinkfloydeffect
So I have been looking around, some people have the metal roll bar tube style. I want the fiberglass style that the 89' Shelby came with, that connects between the two forming an almost sun visor. Any idea where I can locate one, maybe aftermarket? This truck has them:


I just picked up one of these that I had found on craigslist here in Wisconsin. The guy didnt know what it was except that it came off a Dakota that a friend of his had. someone had painted it once and now the paint is bubbling up but otherwise there is no cracks in it. I didnt need it but I know what its worth and just had to pick it up and I am thinking about just sanding it down and getting it into priemer so it looks better and than put it up on the shelf for now. here is a pic of it it has all the factory tags on it:
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Old 09-29-2012, 11:39 PM
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its actually called a fiberglass light bar for the Shelby Dakotas and thats the only ones that this came on in this style
 
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Originally Posted by moparnut38
I just picked up one of these that I had found on craigslist here in Wisconsin. The guy didnt know what it was except that it came off a Dakota that a friend of his had. someone had painted it once and now the paint is bubbling up but otherwise there is no cracks in it. I didnt need it but I know what its worth and just had to pick it up and I am thinking about just sanding it down and getting it into priemer so it looks better and than put it up on the shelf for now. here is a pic of it it has all the factory tags on it:
Dude you have everything!! You sure you don't wana make me a package deal for those wheels and the Shelby fibo light bar!? my truck would look so badass with those two items...
 

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Old 09-30-2012, 11:01 PM
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I will think it over. I will see what it would cost for shipping first and go from there. I will email you and let ya know very soon.
 
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Old 09-30-2012, 11:22 PM
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Thanks pal, I'll continue workin' off those wheels in the meantime.
 
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Old 10-01-2012, 09:08 PM
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Just realized Lund made both a "racerback" and "fastback" the racerback is attached to the cab like this:
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Their fastback attached to the bed and looked more like the Shelby's only without the punch-out window in the middle...personally I like the solid fastback! I can only find them for the S10 though:
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Old 10-01-2012, 11:42 PM
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I like both of those too. I have 2 of the lund racerbacks as I had one on my old dakota and I liked thhe look but than on the other hand I have seen full size rams have the fastback and yea I havent seen one of those made for a dakota but since you said something I am going too do some research on them and see what I can find. But than both of those are very hard to find items. But to be very correct its hard to find anything for the Dakota body as it is.
 
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Old 10-02-2012, 12:11 AM
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It might be easier and/or cheaper to buy the Shelby one off you but I would rather the Lund, looks to me like the Lund is a bit shorter?
 
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yeah they're both pretty hard to find. the racerback in my opinion looks awesome on these trucks

been lookin around for you not having much luck either
 
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Old 10-02-2012, 05:40 PM
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I agree the racerback looks good on your truck but I wouldn't want it on a club cab with a short bed, the fastbacks are more smooth with the body lines...I'll find one I'm in no rush.
 


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