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Adirondakota
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2/02/2002
13:19:21
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 Subject: Westin safari bar install reort
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'98 dak 3.9 4x4 sport
Westin safari bar & bracket install report
tools needed:
3/4" socket
1/2" ratchet drive and 3" extension
8mm wrench
10mm wrench
claw hanmer
screwdriver
(3) Molson Ice
time to install: 1.5 hours
curse level (1-10): 3
use the claw hammer to remove the plastic inserts that hold the plastic cover under the bumper (NOT the fascia)
loosen the 3 nuts on each side attaching the bumber bracket to the frame
open the hood
loosen the 2 top bumper bolts on each side
use screwdriver to separate brackets from frame to accomodfate mounting brackets
slide in mounting brackets to each side.
hand highten nuts/bolts
remove plastic license plate holder
assemble light bar to brackets.
level, align and hand tighten.
torque bolts to spec
mount license plate lower bolts to what was upper bolts.
trim plastic "wings" from cover ( i had to)
mount cover back in place
go buy off road lights. :)
lock and load :)))
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BlackDak02
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2/02/2002
14:50:31
|  RE: Westin safari bar install reort
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I got a '02 and all I did was loosen up the bumper, one side at a time and install the brackets on either side. I even put an extra 1/2" bolt in the third hole in the frame bracket. I didn't have to drop the valance, piece of cake.
2002 Black CC SLT 4x4
4.7L 45RFE 3.55 LSRD
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ZenDak
Dodge Dakota
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2/04/2002
13:12:55
|  RE: Westin safari bar install reort
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Go to a garage,,,,got mine rehung this Saturday. Stopped me cold going about 10-15MPH. No damage to gaurd,,and only slightly bent the brackets. Cost $30 to have them install it. And to really get'm in there good,, (usually you'll have to do this becuase the bolts are always tight as Heck),,you'll have to drop the front bumper.
But overall the this gaurd rocks!
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ZenDak
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2/04/2002
17:09:57
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Out of curiousity,,,has anyone attempted placing a piece of expanded metal in the middle of the gaurd,, Kind of like a skid plate? And mounting the lisence to the expanded metal. Think that would look good?
I know they sell these guards w/the skid plates as optional,,but they want too much,, and was thinking of making my own. Sound good?
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BlackDak02
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2/04/2002
17:39:38
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Yup.
Don't like license plate blocking the airflow to the radiator area.
Thanks for the idea:-)
2002 Black CC SLT 4x4
4.7L 45RFE 3.55 LSRD
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ZenDak
Dodge Dakota
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2/06/2002
22:48:51
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BlackDak02- you being serious?, or sacastic? Not dogg'n you either way. Just wanted to get some feedback. I was going to get a little creative this weekend,,cut the expanded metal and weld to the guard. I know a shop that can powder coat it pretty cheap,, I think it would look pretty sharp,,especially after being powder coated.
Andy
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BlackDak02
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2/07/2002
17:13:08
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No, I thought it was a good idea, ZenDak (Andy), hope you don't mind me copying off you. With the powdercoating it's a very good idea, IMO.
Maybe the '02's are different on the bumper mounting but I didn't have to drop the bumper or valence to install the bar. It went on real easy for me, no problem.
BTW, what do you mean by 'expanded metal'? Plate steel? Flatstock?
2002 Black CC SLT 4x4
4.7L 45RFE 3.55 LSRD
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matt
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4/11/2002
20:40:20
| RE: Westin safari bar install reort
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will the safari/ light bar work with a 3" body lift on a 2000 4x4??? anyone know?
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adirondakota
Dodge Dakota
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4/11/2002
21:10:04
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the bar for the most part bolts to the frame, i would think that for the most part it would work with a body lift - but would like to hear some empiracal experience
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durtydog
GenIII
4/14/2002
10:07:47
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no problem here.its just lower from the stock set up.
98 club cab sport 5.2 4x4 durtydog is done dirt cheap
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LIBlackDak01
Dodge Dakota
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5/10/2003
21:52:08
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Went ahead and installed Westin safari bar this afternoon. The post above was helpful (although probably meant 18mm wrench/socket and not 8mm).
Did run into a problem where I could not get all the bolts from the bumper to line up with the inner bumper bracket. The addition of the mount bracket shortened the distance between bumper brackets. I was able to get two of the four bolts in securely and the bumper seems solid.
Anyone have a similar problem? Since the weight of the bumper is resting on top of the bumper bracket, I'm hoping this may be OK. Any thoughts?
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