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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Just snagged a Mineral Gray grill shell from a 06 Sport on eBay.First one I've seen and it's the right color.Except for the badges on the tailgate the only chrome I have is the grill on my ST.Bought it for $118 checked several months ago with dealer in town quoted me $270.Dude said its brand new and wanted a chrome one before driving off the lot.Man been wanting to ditch the chrome sense I got the truck.Don't know why the guy wants a chrome grill on his sports I love the look of the sport Dacs.Well now I'll have my own 05 Dakota Sport.Great can't wait.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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congrats, i've been looking for a black one for a while now but no dice.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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All black would be cool,saw a new Night Runner a couple weeks back,It looked great but I'd have to take off the Night Runner logos on the rear sides.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Now I see who snaged the $95 grill out from under me. Thats ok though, I was only looking for about a week. Hope I can find another one soon. I would love to get away from my chrome one.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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Yea it came in today. The guy wasn't lying its looks brand new,no bug crap or dust.mmmmmm wonder what a black speed grill or one in black chrome would look like.You check out those 17' factory black chrome wheels on eBay?I'd grab a set of those to but my budget is busted for awhile after the grill and electric fan.Drive the Dac around dumpster diving for aluminum cans I guess,,,,oh well someday.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Check out the street scene black chrome speed grille on my truck, i have the chrome grille shell but looking for a black painted grille, ill prob just cave in and get it from the dealer or makeitmopar.com
 
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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I knew somebody had em in black chrome,I think it would go good with mineral gray,,,,,,,,Oh by the way momopar I see its your 1st post welcome to the forum.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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hey xx1479 I have aset of those tail light covers like yours but haven't put em on yet, I also have a Metalic Silver Magnum RT in my driveway just like in your pic.No the RT belongs to my brother.I'm working on him to report it stollen and let me have hemi for the Dac and he can get a new Magnun SRT8.Sounds good in theory,I guess it doesn't hurt to wish.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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I wish it were a magnum r/t. there was no reason for me to splurge for an r/t for my wife. the only person wasting money on gas is going to be me. i just got her the base model magnum se with the small 6. still looks good though.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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Man I've never seen a SE in person I've seen plenty of SXTs,The RT is pretty cool but the computer controls everything even with ESP off it just raises the limit before it kicks in.It's not really that great from a dead stop but I'd put it up against anything in 50mph stomp.The Dak more fun as far as slinging the *** end around and stuff but no where near the power and and topend.But my brother is in a wheeelchair, with that electronic stability control I rest a little easier knowing it would be pretty hard to power slide into telephone pole or something.You can flip the ESP off and nail it while turning a corner it sounds like all hell's breaking loose starts fish tailing bout time you start to corect the computer kicks in next thing your going straight.Wouldn't be a good vehicle for drifting.
 
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