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MikeS
Dodge Dakota
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1/02/2003
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If anyone has any front end parts let me know. I nailed a deer this past Sunday night and aquired some minor damage. Thank God the body is ok and the radiator holds fluid.
So far I'm looking for the following.
A/C condensor
Radiator
Right headlight assembly and mounts
electric fan and plastic shroud
coolant overflow and washer fluid tank
plastic center grill regardless of color
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MikeS
Dodge Dakota
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1/05/2003
23:16:08
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seriously guys, if anyone knows someone that has good used parts or a good place to buy new OEM please let me know ASAP.
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chris
Dodge Dakota
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1/05/2003
23:37:55
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What did your insurance say?
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MikeS
Dodge Dakota
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1/06/2003
00:10:51
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didnt call them. I have a feeling they'll drop me. Lets just say this isnt even close to the first deer I've hit in this truck.
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xplikt
GenIII
1/06/2003
01:36:16
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Being as how I just replaced everything that you have on your list on my truck. I am probably the best person suited for any questions you have.
The Radiator
Get it from performanceradiator.com. The radiator fits perfectly and is actually bigger and of better build quality than stock. Prices are awesome and so is shipping. It came next day for me since I was only a state away (They are in Spokane and Seattle Washington).
A/C Condensor
Can be found online for pretty cheap, just get an OEM replacement. No particular site on this one.
The best place to find a plastic grill would be either a junk yard with a hotline or ebay.
Plastic fan shroud
Just get this from dealer or whatever. It's a pretty cheap part and super easy to fix. It has two bolts and a couple hoses.
Electric fan
I guess you can get OEM replacement. I got a Black Magic 150 from Summit. It's a much better fan and I removed my clutch fan while I was down there. I also replaced my thermostat with a 180.
There is a bar that connects the front grille to the hood. This piece is expensive. It's only made of thin light metal. See if you can find this at a junk yard too. You will not like ordering this from the dealer.
Headlight assembly
I would try the junkyard for this one, you have about 5 years worth of Dakotas to get this from. You'll probably find this one.
You broke the fan shroud, so I am guessing your tie bar and probably lower radiator support (big U bar the radiator sits on) is busted. These parts are a big pain in the ass to replace. All kinds of sh1t hang off these things.
You also probably broke this cross brace that goes from the radiator support to the tie bar. I have one of these that I can get to you for cheap as hell, cause I have no need for it. This is the one that's an angles piece of tubular steel with two bolt holes on each end and in the middle.
Be sure to KEEP ALL PARTS YOU TAKE OFF. There are bolts here and there you will probably need.There are lots of little rivets you'll come across every so often that are pretty damn expensive and you'll usually have to get them from the dealer.
If you want to know anything about any other parts or how to install/remove them, just let me know.
-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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MikeS
Dodge Dakota
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1/06/2003
01:49:02
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xplikt, Thanks a million for the long reply. Here is what I have so far....
I've found the AC condensor for $250, an OEM radiator for $250 which is the same price as the performance radiator. I still have the steel bar that the plastic grill bolts to, it seems to be repairable. It didnt crack or anything. I've found many plastic replacement grills on ebay already as well. I'm not sure about the tie bar and lower radiator mount. I think they are ok, the deer seemed to hit me pretty high up because the bumper and lower plastic facia both escaped scratch free. I do have the cross brace intact, however it is bent back a little. This is probably repairable as well.
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xplikt
GenIII
1/06/2003
09:40:52
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Ahh, so that's what you hit. My guess was you must have hit something with legs if those were the only things you broke.
Insurance companies usually don't drop people for hitting deer. I don't think your rates should even rise, but then I am not for certain, every company is different.
The performance radiator is a better radiator though, so I would really consider it.
Looks good, you got off pretty easy. All these parts are pretty easy to fix.
-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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MikeS
Dodge Dakota
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1/06/2003
11:02:01
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does the performance radiator come with the proper mounting tabs? Also are the tanks plastic or aluminum?
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xplikt
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1/06/2003
11:37:46
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Yupp. It comes with the tabs at the bottom that sink into the lower radiator support and it comes with the rubber bushing that connects to the screw that goes into the upper tie bar. I have a picture, let me find it.
-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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xplikt
GenIII
1/06/2003
11:40:41
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Found 'em.
-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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Jesse T.
Dodge Dakota
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1/06/2003
11:58:00
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I can get you the grill and the head lamp assy for a real good price. If your interested email me at toro065@aol.com
I could also get ad condenser and radiator but I think you already got them.
let me know
Jesse T.
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MikeS
Dodge Dakota
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1/06/2003
23:00:55
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xplikt, the performance rad looks really nice. It appears to be thicker than the OEM rad.
Jesse, I havent picked out my new rad or AC condensor yet. I have a friend who has his own shop and is trying to get me a good deal on one locally. I appreciate everyone's help on this.
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MikeS
Dodge Dakota
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1/06/2003
23:01:22
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xplikt, are the tanks on the performance rad plastic?
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xplikt
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1/07/2003
01:21:54
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Yeah, they are plastic sides. It's kind of a bummer, but no one makes oem fit all alumninum radiators -- like BeCool -- for our trucks.
The radiator is thicker. If you notice, your stock radiator still has quite a bit of room to grow.
-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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dweishaar
GenIII
1/07/2003
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i have a so/so grille laying around the house i would part with for 20.00+shipping.
One Eyed Fox
The Baja Dak
Have you destroyed your dak..........lately?
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MikeS
Dodge Dakota
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1/07/2003
09:57:57
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can you better describe the so-so condition of the grill?
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psychoRT
Dodge Dakota
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1/08/2003
01:50:38
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I have the a/c condensor i took of my 98 Dodge dakota r/t. Ill sell you for a good price. Email me at psychort98@yahoo.com Hell might sell the hood and stuff if you tell me a good offering price for that stuff as well.
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ross
Dodge Dakota
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12/20/2003
13:02:49
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what year dak are we talkin about you needing parts for... i have a 92' that i replaced the whole front end on.
fenders - 100$ ea. shipped, new aftermarket
radiator support - 100$ junk yard
radiator - 138.50 carradiator.com, price matched to radiator bar.com
headlights - 91.60 Shipped
corner lenses and bezels, with clear corners 150$ shipped.
bumper, valence, and grill, 275$ shipped. bumper, grill and bezels all chrome... everything brand spankin new to my door.
let me know, the ppl i bought from sell parts for newer daks too
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Rob454
Dodge Dakota
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12/20/2003
14:59:40
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Dude why are you apying out of pocket. call your insurance and have them pay for it. Its not liek you aimed for the damn deer. thats why you pay a premium so if you get in a accident they cover the repairs. Most insurance companies are not gonna drop you for a ticket or one not at fault accident.
I would call the insurance co. You dotn know how deep the damage goes. youmay have suspension or frame damage. Let them pay for it thats why you have insurance. for me if its under 500$ ill pay for it over that I let them deal with it cause thats why I have isurance
Rob
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