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Matt01RT
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10/14/2003
23:24:39

Subject: Lakewood Traction Bars
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I was just wondering if anyone has these traction bars on and how they like them. I am getting ready to buy new slicks and i am going to get some traction bars but don't know what to go with. Please let my know what you guys went with and how you like them. Thanks Matt



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10/15/2003
12:58:05

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The best 30 dollars I ever spent!



Greg555
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10/15/2003
13:57:09

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for the price you can;t lose. i've heard people say they bend the leafs and stuff like that but i can;t say i've had a problem with them and they've been on for over a year. so yeah spend the $30



Black Sheep
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10/15/2003
22:02:08

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The 30$ Lakewoods are to short for our Daks. The rubber bumper will be about two inchs from touching the springs. If you shim the back to get the bumper to touch, it will bend your springs over time. They can be modified to work. I have a set that I reworked to fit. Lakewood makes a set for the Dak that costs 70$. They are black with yellow bumpers. Shannon and Greg are right they are a good deal at 30$. Hell if nothing else they look good.



Matt01RT
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10/15/2003
22:29:09

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$30........$70..........
Where did you guys get those prices. The ones that i saw were $120.



Black Sheep
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10/16/2003
16:50:54

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Autozone, Now $39.95 was $29.95. I gave $29.95 about a year ago. They can look up the ones for the Daks, they quoted 69.95. NAPA also had them. Just about all the Chain auto parts stores carry the universal traction bars. Look around.



Matt01RT
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10/16/2003
22:59:57

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So you can pay like 70 for the ones for the dakotas...not just the universal ones.



fastdak
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10/17/2003
00:14:11

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make sure you get the H.D. ones. the regular ones are junk. i've had mine for a year now. cured the wheel-hop. inexpensive performance enhancer.



Matt
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10/17/2003
08:31:24

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$30? I'm going to go get a set! Black Sheep, hows the Dakota holding up? We need to get another meet going



Black Sheep
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10/17/2003
16:36:20

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Hey Matt, Good to here from you. The guys on dakotausa and dakotatrucks are putting a meet together over near Indy in May. The ole Dak is doing well, I have put the Motorsport away for the winter. You and Bill get a meet together and I'll be there, take it easy.



wrkofrt
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10/20/2003
11:02:34

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Hey Blacksheep good to hear from you. I'm going
to weigh in on the Lakewood T-Bar debate. I have a 99 CC R/T, I bought the $29.95 (now $39.95)
Lakewoods from Autozone. They have been on my truck for 6 months now with no ill effects. I did have to shim them to get the proper fit. I used
1"x1/4" steel bar stock 3pcs. at the back, 2pcs.
at the front. this set the snubbers at 1/2" from the spring. I would not recommend this to those who have dropped their truck using blocks.
Bill
99 FR CC R/T
Indy



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