Spear-Em... you're nuthin' but a punk-*** internet troll. You have nothing to add... and nothing civil to say about anything. Some of us are into customizing.... YES... actually ALTERING the design of our vehicles from the stock configuration. What a concept! This used to be done at great expense with sheet metal, lead and hours of meticulous crafting. WAY before your pathetic self came into this world. I was doing this before you were born... before there were Jap imports... before the aftermarket industry made anything close to what's available now. Before "RICE" meant anything but Uncle Ben's. I've been drag racing off 'n on since 1959. The 'off' years spent on extended deployments or overseas assignments in the Navy... including 2 tours in 'Nam and one in Lebanon (Aviation Ordnance). Quote: The first thing I'd do is reach in the back of my truck and get my 20lb sledge, and beat the shiznit outta your Jap Crap!" That would get you seriously hurt dude. Big man on the net forums huh? I got somethin' real for people like you, tuff guy. I'm certain there are others in your locale who would share these sentiments were you to attempt that. But you won't... 'cause you're an e-thug coward. I see a lot of 'Ricer' stuff at shows... and it's over the top for me... but I can appreciate the effort. There's a lot of domestic stuff that's way over the top as well. There's little in 'Truckin' Magazine' forinstance that interests me 'cause I'm not into belly draggers or most of those paint jobs and 'bling'... 'cept for under the hood which most of those vehicles neglect to modify. However... it's their money and their ride. Quote: "Whoop-dee-doo! Just like soooo many others on this board! Ricing up their trucks and trashing the **** out of them." Trashing? Here's what you're callin' trash:

Exterior: Stillen front facia, Cervini 'Sniper' grille, Custom Car Grilles powdercoated flat grille mesh, Reflexxions steel cowl hood (functionally modified ), Makoto Auto Trends diamond clear headlights, Sylvania Silverstar lamps thruout, 3-M 15/30 window tint, Street Scene Cal-vu electric mirrors and fiberglas wiper cowl, Innovative Fiberglas ProSport tonneau w/spoiler, Line-X bed treatment, Pace Edwards bed rug, ASM billet locking gas door, Pop 'n Lock tailgate lock, Mopar roll pan, GS Motorsports ground effects, V-Tech rams head tail lite covers, Renzoni stripe graphics, Jeff Arnold billet R/T 3rd brake lite cover, Climaire vent shades, Cruiser tag frames, Jegs master disconnet switch.

Interior: Cerullo custom leather & cloth (center) bucket seats, B&M Light truck Megashifter w/Hurst line lock, Hurst Line-Lock install kit, B&M T-handle for floor shift w/electric OD button, Custom aluminum switch box for fan, IAT adjuster, line lock lite, line lock arming switch, Radio Shack switch box / 2 pole switch for tach lite (custom fab), Lowtek 3 gauge A pillar pod, Autometer Sportcomp 9000 RPM Monster tach w/shift light, Custom T-bar tach mount, NAPA 4 pin trailer hitch plug (used for tach), Autometer 2 1/16" Fuel Pressure, Fuel/Air, Oil Pressure, Trans Temp, Oil Temp gauges, Sullivan Racing billet R/T pedal set, Jeff Arnold 'R/T' script billet threshold plates, Intreper DODGE script air bag warning visor cover-ups, VDP Center console modified and re-covered in black leather by DMA Upholstery, Westminster, MD, Daytona dash rosewood applaque, Catchall molded floor mats.

Safety: Safecraft 10 lb Halon 1301 on-board underhood extinguisher system (pull type). First Alert 3 lb ABC fire extinguisher (behind drivers seat), APC 2 lb fire bottle w/bracket.

Bed: Line-X (over rail), Pace Edwards bed rug, Moroso battery box (within wooden Budweiser beer box), Optima red top battery, Jeff Arnold 'R/T' script billet battery hold down, Contico molded ABS toolbox.

Engine: 5.9 (360) Magnum: Mopar/KRC Performance 2.02/1.63 R/T heads w/3 angle valve job, KRC Performance/Comp 210X Camshaft, Comp stainless steel 1.6 roller rockers, Comp hardened push rods, GS Motorsports custom aluminum rocker covers, Crower hydraulic roller lifters, J.P. Performance double roller timing chain and gears, ASP 25% underdrive crank pulley/dampner assy, GS Motorsports/Mopar chrome plated waterpump w/billet UD Pulley, Gates short belt, GS Motorsports/Mopar Chromed Alternator. KRC Perfomance/Mopar cermachromed front timing cover, Milodon oil pan windage tray, GS Motorsports custom aluminum billet (powder coated) 7 qt. oil pan, F&B (Flowmetrics) 52mm billet throttle body (860 CFM), K&N offset 14" filter base, 14" filter and X-Stream filter top, Mopar/KRC Performance M1 single plane aluminum intake, Mopar chrome water neck, extrusion honed/powder coated w/ Jeff Arnold plenum 'turtle', GS Motorsports polished billet fuel rails, Marren Injector 24 lb matched Boshe injectors, GS Motorsports/Spintech Big tube headers, GS Motorsports True 2 3/4" duals w/Spintech muffs & Catco cats, X-pipe, side exhaust, K&N oil filter, K&B Chrysler custom flashed Mopar PCM, Accel brass cap and rotor, Accel 45KV Electronic Supercoil w/adapter cable, MSD-6AL ignition amp., MSD tach adapter, MSD rev limiter, Taylor 8mm wires & looms, Autolight 2923 plugs, Speed Tweaks IAT adjuster, Perma-Cool 14" 2800 CFM electric fan (stock fans removed), Custom aluminum fan shroud, NAPA 180 deg thermostat, ARP fasteners and Felpro gaskets used thruout the engine assembly, Boomers Street Rods and Customs braided steel hoses thruout.

Accessories: Mopar '99 Dakota windshield washer bottle w/pump, Jaz recirculationg catch can, Billetpro polished aluminum fuze box cover, Hurst line lock w/intallation kit.

Transmission: Martin Saine/Mopar 46RE, Precision Industries 'Viper' 3200 stall torqe converter. LPW deep sump finned aluminum oil pan, Permacool 28K GVW trans cooler (complete bypass) w/ cannister type filter.

Rear: Mopar 9 1/2", Motive 4.10 gear, Auburn limited slip differential, LPW 'Ultimate 12" braced aluminum differential cover.

Frame: Kenny Brown X-brace, Allan Short custom drive-shaft loop.

Suspension: Hotchkis TVS, Lakewood rear spring clamps, Bilstien shocks, Calvert Racing Cal-Trac traction bars, Moog upper & lower ball joints w/Zerk fittings,

Brakes: SSBC rear disc brakes conversion, Powerslot front rotors, A-1 front calipers, Hawk Performance brake pads thruout. Milodon rear wheel studs, (no front ABS).

Wheels/tires: BF Goodrich 255/50WR17 G-Force T/A KDWS on 17x9" Cragar Soft 8 wheels w/Moon Racing Equipment screw type Moon discs.

Dunlop 275/55R-17 Sport Rover on 17"x8" ASA alloy wheels.

Race rubber: Hoosier 15x11.5x27 Hoosier Quick Time Pro slicks on Monocoque 15X8" with 5" setback ultralight drag rims, Goodyear 28x15x4.5 Eagle Frontrunner tires on Monocoque 15x3.5 with 3/4" setback ultralight drag rims 6 1/4" bolt pattern.

Security: LoJack vehicle recovery transponder, Mopar alarm, Brakelock.

Audio: Stock w/CD

Comfort: No AC

Hardly 'junk'. But 'Bullbars are cool'... that's the extent of your ability?

Here's a line of Dakota R/T's from the Dakota R/T Club '04 Nationals for you to choke on...

http://blackdakrt.com/mpegs/MeetCaravan.mpeg

 

Megasphincter said:
"Some of us are into customizing.... YES... actually ALTERING the design of our vehicles from the stock configuration."

Yeah, but CUSTOMIZING is to do something different than, to make it yours. Its not yours; its someone elses idea My biggest beef is; you are doing the same thing that everyone else is doing; with the same parts. Which if you think about it; really isnt customizing. Because all you're doing is making your truck look like Joe Blow's who has the same damn kit peices. Oh you may have minor differences, but its the same concept...Its not original!

I got a simple question. What if Dodge made those bumpers stock? Would you change it? Yes you would, and why would you change it? Because stock is boring and uncool! Well to me since so many trucks have that same bumper it isnt cool anymore, its boring. Its unoriginal and its been done to death.

After seeing that one line; I knew right there you didnt get it. I didnt even read the rest of your jibberish, because it would be a waste of time! Now I hope you get it...You must be a slow learner!

 

Actually... two years after the fact.... Dodge DID make a version of that Stillen bumper... and the Cervini cladding (which I don't particularly like) with the Dakota Stampede package. They couldn't copy it directly, but it's close enough. I obtained that bumper facia within' a few months of them being made and announced in Mopar Muscle (2001) so I really didn't copy anybody. Same source and time frame for the tonneau. Nobody has the same combination that I do that I've ever seen (and I've looked at a lot of Dakota's). Don't presume to tell me what I would or would not do. You're totally unqualified. You wouldn't comprehend the rest of my 'jibberish, 'cause it's so far over your head you have no reference base. Your idea of modification seems to be restricted to the pages of the JC Whitney catalog. How 'cool' is that? You're apparently comfortable in your ignorance... but I know your type. No future, no past 'n the present is tenuous.

 

......DAMN WHAT DID I START??? hahahha




SO basically you aint cool unless you keep stock bumpers....but wait....... everyone who buys a dakota will have stock bumpers on. Hence making it even more uncool because then theres yet another person with the same looking truck. Atleast when we change it like some of us do that makes it a little bit more unique.

How many times have you seriously been driving around and seen more than one dakota with a cervinis bumper on it??? Without being at a car show or something along that line. The reason you see "soooooo many Dakota with the same damn bumper" is cuz your spending too much time on the internet, reading post about the damn bumper. If you dont like them dont read the posts or look at the pictures.



l8a

 

The next modified Dakota he actually sees will be his first. I take this R/T to local rod runs 'n car shows 'n it's the only Dakota 'anything' there usually. 'Lotta people have never seen an R/T, much less a modified one.

 

hey thats my truck with the white hood !?!?!?!?!?!? alright !! !!! !!!! nice huh well just for everyones info its currently being shaved all door handles and tailgate- third light too. . . . then aligned and primed. . . . So your bumper looks sweet ? whats it made out of?

 

Mine? It's not glas... some kind'a polymer. Had to 'cook it' in the heat booth overnite to outgass all the impurities before painting it. That was 4 years ago.

 

mine looks to be some sort of PolyUrethane.... or some sort of other flexible plastic like material.

 

Prob'ly the same stuff. It was a little warped when I got it... but a nite in the heat booth straightened it out. "Everybody's" got 'em now tho... Can't hardly turn a corner w/o seein' a Cervini or Stillen or Stull bumper.
There was one cover on e-Bay that made the rounds in the R/T community tho... 'had a matching rear bumper cover... not a roll pan. The rear looked like a diving platform; it was huge... 'n the bumper was... absolutely horrible. [:'(] 'Looked like somethin' from the 'Whacky Racers'. It didn't blend with the trucks lines at all. 'Hope you post pix of your when it's painted. Y'mite want'a check out customcargrilles.com for some decent grille mesh too. That Cervini stuff isn't all that good.

 

oh ****.... whats wrong with theirs???

i bought a mesh kit from them while i was there for 15$ i havnt opened the package yet to look at it but i think i will now. hahha