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blakdak
Dodge Dakota
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11/17/2002
21:33:57
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i just recently hit a deer with my 2000 dak sport. (worst nightmare come true). my front bumper is unsavable, along with the grill, and there's a dent in my hood, and the little bastard got 1 clear corner. insurance says i can order aftermarket parts, as long as its cheaper than stock, so any of you guys got any ideas, let me know.
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xplikt
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11/17/2002
22:23:52
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I am the perfect person to help you with this -- although I am not too terribly proud to make that claim.
Best deal on a bumper can be found on eBay from this guy:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1872692990
That bumper includes the bumper bracket welded right to it, so you save almost an extra $100 right there. This bumper is actually a nicer chroming than the stock one. The pieces that comes with it are the:
3 - Front Bumper, Bumper & Components, Face Bar, Support (both)
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the flat ones on each end, but I don't have the listing of it's name with me. It's a damn good deal...
So, you have a sport, so what, this is a good deal.
The grill can also be found on eBay, but it's actually a pretty spendy item and hard to find. You can have this one painted remember. Expensive for plastic..
You'll need the bracket that connects your grille and grille, I think that's around $60 list -- get it from your local dealer along with any hood latches or strikers you might have gotten smashed.
You can get a stock used valence (sport or SLT (grey, ick!)) for pretty cheap, or you can pick up a SS genI for pretty cheap and have it painted. That's what I have. Talk to Randy Pile ar premeir automotive if you're interested.
Depending on the size of the dent, you usually will always need a new one, they are hard to save. Since you saved quite a bit with the bumper and valence, you can buy a Reflexxion cowl, or anther scoop for around the same price. You can find a regular hood or used one for pretty cheap too. If you're getting it replaced, you can consider a neat looking aftermarket one, I mean, why not?
Besides the bumper, grille, hood, and valence, there isn't much else you can get aftermarket or even find for very cheap.
Any else in specific all mashed up?
-Mike
http://www.dodgetruckworld.com/xplikt/
2002 2WD RC SLT 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD
MBRP Single in/out, straight piped 3rd cat, turndown tip
Hotchkis swaybars and springs
Bilstein custom tuned shocks
Roadmaster Active Suspension
Shaved emblems and antennae
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blakdak
Dodge Dakota
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11/18/2002
03:54:33
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thanks alot for the info, i shop on ebay alot for stuff for my truck
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xplikt
GenIII
11/18/2002
03:56:18
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But really check into that bumper, it comes with several of the brackets already welded on and saves you some cash.
-Mike
http://www.dodgetruckworld.com/xplikt/
2002 2WD RC SLT 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD
MBRP Single in/out, straight piped 3rd cat, turndown tip
Hotchkis swaybars and springs
Bilstein custom tuned shocks
Roadmaster Active Suspension
Shaved emblems and antennae
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rd_des
Dodge Dakota
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11/26/2002
18:15:06
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I know that feeling.....I got a 2000 silver dakota and I hit a deer last week also the bastard destroyed one of my clear coners, bumper, fender, grill, hood, and radiator.....
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