It's going to be easier to paint your bumper though I think. The bumpers
come from Dodge primered with no body color to them. Plus you would have to
wait for them to order one. Or so I have heard.
Chris Oertell
Arcadia, Ca
coertell@earthlink.net
http://home.earthlink.net/~coertell
1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
1989 Kawasaki EX500
AOL IM--coertell73
ICQ #--19870422
----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Peeling bumper!
> I've got a black Sport, so the bumper is already body color. I'd prefer
> a whole new bumper (hell, they can just swap a new one in and repaint
> the old, resell it) if I can convince them.
>
> Chris Oertell wrote:
> >
> > Andy,
> >
> > You shouldn't have any problem getting it repainted. It is a known
problem
> > with these trucks. I got mine repainted no problem and they even
painted it
> > to match the body color of my truck for no extra charge. I am not sure
what
> > color your truck is but it looks a lot better having everything one
color.
> > If they give you a bunch of hassle try another dealership or ask to talk
to
> > the regional rep. Good Luck
> >
> > Chris Oertell
> > Arcadia, Ca
> > coertell@earthlink.net
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~coertell
> > 1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
> > 1989 Kawasaki EX500
> > AOL IM--coertell73
> > ICQ #--19870422
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 4:32 PM
> > Subject: DML: Peeling bumper!
> >
> > > You guys gotta stop talking about peeling paint. I was just outside
> > > doing some cleaning on my truck, looked down at the bumper, checking
out
> > > the bugs I've collected lately, and what do I see?
> > >
> > > Peeling paint. On the top of the bumper, just below the left
headlight
> > > and a little inboard. Also some on the fonrt to top corner. A little
> > > on the right as well. Has anyone else with a Gen-III had this happen?
> > >
> > > I just bought my truck, new, 30 miles on the odometer, in March of
'99.
> > > 14 months. Unbelievable. I'll be spending my day off tomorrow at the
> > > dealer complaining. This WILL get fixed under warranty. Should I ask
> > > for a repaint, or a new bumper altogether? I have no other
> > > transportation, so I'm looking for the fastest solution.
> > >
> > > Peter Cutler and the other Central NY folks, what's the best dealer
> > > around here? I've been to Fayetteville and wasn't thrilled, and now
> > > they're 5-star, so I'm even more wary. Is Sam Dell in Syracuse any
> > > good? I think while it's in getting fixed, I'll get the tranny fluid
> > > changed too. I need to get that done and Valvoline sure didn't give me
a
> > > good feeling when they couldn't figure out how.
> > >
> > > --
> > > -andy
> > >
> > > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@bigfoot.com
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> > >
>
> --
> -andy
>
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