Hi Matt,
Speaking for myself, I think the flairs are a good idea. Not just
for the reasons you mention, but for looks as well. There are
plenty of Dak's on the road that have the flairs (not just R/T's)
that came that way from the factory. Personally, I like the way
they look and have considered some for my Dak, but with the
running boards ... Anyway, I really don't think you'll have
anything to worry about as far as a thread "in your honor" :)
Enjoy your trip.
Chuck Robbins
'99 Sport v6 5spd 2wd RC
http://www.members.home.com/clrobbins/dakota.htm
> Hey guys,
>
> I'm going to be driving out to California over memorial day weekend and in
> light of this thread I wanted to warn some of you folks. I have a black
> 97 CC V6 sport badged accordingly (No silly R/T badges where they
> shouldn't be). I do however have the fender flairs and to conserve fuel
> for the trip I'll be putting my stock 15X7 rims back on (I am currently
> running 15X8 series 058 eagle alloys with 265-50R15 tires). I'm SURE that
> when I put those factory wheels back on the fender flairs are going to be
> sticking out rediculously. I just wanted to make sure that I'm not going
> to come home to a thread about my truck. My point with the flairs was not
> to be an R/T wannabe. I actually got them because my aftermarket wheels
> stick out due to the backspacing is less than on the factory wheels and so
> they are bad about throwing mud and water all over the side of my truck.
> I'm sure all of you who own black trucks will sympathize with me when I
> say that the fender flairs have made a world of difference when it comes
> to keeping my dak clean. So I guess the bottom line here is please dont
> laugh at my truck if some of you cali guys see me cruising around over
> memorial day weekend.
>
> Later,
> Matt Mueggenborg
> www.ionet.net/~mmuegge_osu
>
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>
> Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
> Sent by: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> 04/10/00 02:52 PM
> Please respond to dakota-truck
>
>
> To: "'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> cc: (bcc: Matthew L Mueggenborg/cis/evp/Okstate)
> Subject: DML: RE: R/T wanna be
>
>
> Chuck, this vehicle fits the bill for the HALL-OF-SHAME.
>
> ----------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
> Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> Tel: (760) 725-2296
> stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
> mailto:Saint1958@home.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck and Loreen [mailto:clrobbins@home.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 12:28 PM
> To: DML
> Subject: DML: R/T wanna be
>
>
> I was looking out the window a few moments ago and I saw
> an IB R/T in the city hall parking lot. Upon closer inspection,
> I notice that the rear tires are very skinny (I'm looking at it from
> the rear). So I grab my coat and take a quick walk.
> As I get closer I see the color keyed bumper and R/T decals.
> Then I see the 15x7 stock rims and the non R/T stance. Look inside
> and Ah-Ha ... 5spd. Look on the front fender ... v6 badge. By this
> time I'm not-so-quietly laughing to myself as I look again at the R/T
> door decal. What some people will do!! I think I will get my camera
> and put the photos on my future Wall of Shame :)
>
> Chuck Robbins
> '99 Sport v6 5spd 2wd RC (not a R/T and never will be)
> http://www.members.home.com/clrobbins/dakota.htm
>
>
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