searched, but nothing came up with what i was looking to do. i was just trying to figure out if this would work.....the dakota i might get has the buckets with the "jumps seat" in the center that acts as the armrest. can i take a center console out of another dakota & bolt it right in? or is it not worth the trouble?

 

It's well worth the trouble. I picked up a center console from a second Gen Dakota, a 2001, and installed it in my 06. I'm extremely happy with it. Check out this thread, it shows what was involved for the swap.

 

sweet. thanks. that's a great right up. it's good to know that i will not need to change the seats either. guess i'll try to get to a junkyard or keep searching ebay & craigslist.

 

does anyone know if the center consoles of the earlier years will fit into later years? i think i found a console from a 2000. but i'm not sure if it will fit into my 2004.

 

I think the console changed in 2001, not sure if the mounting holes were in different locations from the 2000 Dakota and previous years.

 

yeah. it's definitely different. i'm wasn't sure about the mounting holes either. i may go with a universal Tuffy console instead. found one cheaper than a stock console.