Hey guys newbie here please excuse if this has been talked about but couldn’t find any info on it. I have a 2005 dodge Dakota Laramie 4.7L 4 dr that I got for free from a guy no longer wanted and body is pretty rusty. I’m just curious if the body parts off of a 2008-11 Dakota 4 dr would swap over and fit I know the lights are different but if I have the donor face lifted Dakota already would it be a basic swap? Body is really good on 2008 but engine/trans are missing hence swapping onto my other Dakota. Trucks are not in same spot one is in bc so I can’t just take off to see will have to trailer it home but don’t want to get it if parts won’t change over. Thanks for any info on this.

 

I believe the front end - hood, fenders, bumper, grille - is different between the 2005-07 and 2008-11; but, the back end - tailgate, fenders, box - is the same.

 

Like Philipat said, the 2005-2007 front end is different, as well as some parts of the center dash, but everything else is the same.
When I got my truck, I got a little surplus of parts for it. Just send me a pm and I can send you an itemized list. Will be posting them here once I have enough postings to acquire posting abilities in the classifieds. 😁

 

Ah ok, wasn’t to sure thanks for the info!!

 

Post some pictures as you fix it !!! It will be nice to watch the progress. (I need to remind myself to post some pictures of mine)…😊

 

Yeah I will for sure!! I’m terrible with pictures but I’ll try to remember