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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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I'm talking about the whole front end, fenders, hood, bumper, grill, all of it. Like when the Escalade came out and everyone was bolting the front clip on their 1/2 ton chevys pickups. Nothing I'd do right away, but would like to know if its possable later on.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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well, you'd have to do the hood, grille, lights, fenders, and front bumper.... look at how the new grille is on there, it attaches UNDER the hood, unlike ours, which attaches to the front.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 03:57 AM
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I'm diggin' the new motor......nice of them to FINALLY update the 4.7's power

As for the looks....the interior didn't change that much...mainly just the (radio) center stack

As for the exterior....in the front, it sort of looks like a Dodge Nitro. I think it looks nice though....I really like the look of the headlights
 
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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yes

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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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That above pic----does that mean they're bringing back the Dak regular cab? If so, that should make a nice new R/T....
 
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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He just moved the front end back, kinda like a bad photochop...
 
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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I wonder if this reworked 4.7 will be able to run with fords' new4.6 in the sport trac, borrowed from the mustang,and the freakishly quick V6 tacoma....its definatly an improvement IMO,hopefully the motor doesnt dissapoint. Also, give us some more unique colors !!! Electricblue was a nice start, now bring on Amber Fire Pearl, Amethyst,Forest Green,etc, colors like that.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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The Raider will be here till at least 2010. It was a part of a 5 year deal. I sure would like to have the new 4.7L.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 02:22 AM
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ORIGINAL: jnellydodge

I wonder if this reworked 4.7 will be able to run with fords' new4.6 in the sport trac, borrowed from the mustang,and the freakishly quick V6 tacoma....its definatly an improvement IMO,hopefully the motor doesnt dissapoint. Also, give us some more unique colors !!! Electricblue was a nice start, now bring on Amber Fire Pearl, Amethyst,Forest Green,etc, colors like that.
They're suppose to be bringing a sport trac that might be replacing the what was once the Lightning. It's suppose to have the same type engine with the S/C. I don't know if they're suppose to do it or not still.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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i agree just as the new gen 3 were starting to grow on me, but i love the new look almost as much as i love the look of the gen 2s, (i drive a gen 2) i would sell for an 08 or newer any day of the year if i could affor it
 
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