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97_blk_dak
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1/11/2003
17:02:08
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 Subject: Nerf Bars w/ body lift
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Does anyone know which nerf bars I need to buy that can be mounted 3" higher to go with my body lift? The Westin's I have now bolt to the frame body mounts and can't be raised any.
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scott
Dodge Dakota
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1/11/2003
19:44:01
|  RE: Nerf Bars w/ body lift
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I`m pretty sure you are going to have to get some custom brackets made and use the ones you have somehow. I haven`t found any that are already made for a Dak with a body lift.
I had a Toy before the Dodge and Smittybuilt offered the nerf bars with or without a body lift , but the last time I checked their site , I didn`t find and for the Daks with a B.L.
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2THEXTRM
GenIII
1/12/2003
00:20:17
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I researched the hell out of this subject before I ended up with Manik full-length Nerfs. They mount to frame directly and I added 3" box plate between upper and lower brackets to put the steps back where they belong right under the body. You can see pics of the install on my yahoo photo album: http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/realbobolama/lst?.dir=/My+Dak
Flowmaster cat back w/15 inch chrome tip, Volant Intake, Poweraid TB Spacer, Splitfire Plugs, full synthetic fluids
3 inch body/1.5 inch Block Lift, 305 70-16 X-Terrains on AR Terons, Pro Comp ES9000's
Grizzly double/single rollbar with (6) Hella's, Manik Nerfs, Line-X, Hard Work & $$$$$$$$$$
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97_blk_dak
GenIII
1/12/2003
00:58:28
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Thanks guys, since someone's already bought mine off of me, I guess I'll copy Bob and give the Manik full-lengths a try.
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Cuffy
Dodge Dakota
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1/12/2003
06:31:28
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I'm also thinking about getting a body lift but I'll want something to cover the frame up.
What about Westin?? I was just surfing some of the online catalog sites and the description one of the dealer had said for the Westin product:
"Customized mounting brackets for each application ensures easy installation and a perfect fit."
Wouldn't this mean it could be adjusted to fit under a truck with 3" body lift without modification??
I don't know anything about nerfs so I could be way off. Just trying to come up with more than one option.
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2THEXTRM
GenIII
1/12/2003
11:22:45
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The Westins are not customizable like the Manik's(frame mount) since they mount underneath body mounts and stay at factory position after body lift blocks are installed on top of body mount. I tried to rig up a way to make them work but no real solid way for them to still be useful and not look cobbed up so I just sold them to buy the Manik's. They took me about 2-3 hours to install once I figured out what needed to be done. A little bit of cutting and welding and it looks like I bought them that way as well as being just as strong as they would be on a stock Dak.
Flowmaster cat back w/15 inch chrome tip, Volant Intake, Poweraid TB Spacer, Splitfire Plugs, full synthetic fluids
3 inch body/1.5 inch Block Lift, 305 70-16 X-Terrains on AR Terons, Pro Comp ES9000's
Grizzly double/single rollbar with (6) Hella's, Manik Nerfs, Line-X, Hard Work & $$$$$$$$$$
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conig
Dodge Dakota
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1/13/2003
10:53:32
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I have some friends with toy's and they just weld em up to the frame after they do there body lifts.
don't know if that will work with a dak though.
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4wDakota
GenIII
1/13/2003
11:29:29
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Mine are frame mounted too. I had to torch off the mounts and fabricate some new ones. I've been told that smittybuilts can be adjusted (or easily modified) to be lifted up 3"
Corey
98 CC 4x4, 5.2 Auto 3.55LSD
3" Body Lift, 1" Torsion Bar Lift, 33" BFG A/T KO's
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