Yes my Dakota's name is Reggie.
Year: 1993
Engine: 318 V8
Transmission: Automatic
4x4 or 4x2: 4x4
Trim: LE


This thread will be where I list out my current and future projects.
I'll be updating this post with my current projects and keeping previous ones on the second post.

Current Project
The paint job is done!

Finished Product!
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Before Photo: When I first got the truck


Before Paint job: How the truck looked before I started the paint job.



Photobucket Album for most recent pictures: http://s1173.photobucket.com/albums/r584/Rabid21/

 

Completed Projects

Replace Pitman and Idler Arms
Replace Radiator
Replace Waterpump
Replace Starter
Install Hidden Hitch
Repaint Hood, Grill and Bumpers in Rockguard.
Install Edelbrock FAI
Repaint Edelbrock FAI
New Exhaust (Muffler/Cat/Custom Tailpipe
Repainted the Truck(Gonna have to do it again The tremclad is flaking already. I got a better plan this time though!)
Exhaust (Muffler/Cat/Custom Tailpipe)

Obviously I've done a lot more in little things but these are the major ones that have been done.




Future Projects/Ideas

Reindexed Torsion Key front end lift.
Sound system(Partially done got a new deck in the truck just need new speakers)
Kegger Mod
Harland 1.7 Roller Rockers.
Double Roller Timing Chain
Bigger Tires.
Repaint/Again.

 

Now heres some photos from the paint job as is. (To those of you who have a thing against photobucket album links!)

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Both mirrors had the rockguard redone but I posted one since its the same thing but different side.
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I also picked up this today
New rad cap with a built in lever to help evacuate any excess pressure still in my rad when I go to open it.
Since I'm sure some of you have heard of my many adventures with my radiator and making fluid go fwoosh in upward directions on more then one occasion.
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Got another piece primed tonight.
Hopefully going to do the rear window area, Ext cab drivers side and maybe just maybe the roof tomorrow though since I have a day off.

Heres some pictures!
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I added a poll to the thread to see what your guys opinion is.
I'm debating on one of two things
Leaving my hood rockguarded or picking up a hood from a scrap yard and painting it red also. I already have the new hood sourced out I'm just debating on whether or not I want to keep the rockguard or not.
Looking forward to hearing what you guys think!

 

So tell me rabid whats it like to have a straight and dent free tailgate lol. Ive been searching for a new one. And as far as the hood if it were me then i would paint it red to match the truck unless you decide to do a two-tone paint job. Just seems out of place to me.

 

Its very nice having a dent free tailgate!
Only dent on my truck is a small one on my front bumper :P

 

Is that...
Red on my tailgate????

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omg i can see a scruntched up reflection of me in my rear window.

 

lookin real good Rabid!!