Go here, http://www.dakota-truck.net/PICS/B.html and scroll down to the
second entry from the bottom..
Josh
"Al & Jeanna Figols" <ALJF@mhonline.net> wrote in message
news:3AB3690E.2E9FFB61@mhonline.net...
> Did I read correctly earlier that this is the result of a 55 MPH crash?
> If so, I find it hard to believe. I'm a regular buyer at the Copart
> salvage auctions here in NY and I've seen Dakotas with lots more
> damage. Dealing with wrecks for as long as I have I'd have to say that
> that was more like a 30 MPH crash at point of impact. At 55 MPH the cab
> would be totally bent due to the crumple zone in the frame just before
> the bed and the damage would most likely require the jaws of life to get
> the victom out. A straight on hit like the one in your pics at 55 MPH
> would push the engine down and into the firewall as designed. I only
> mention this because I'd hate to see DMLer's get the wrong idea of how a
> vehicle(in this case the Dakota which actually has a poor 30 MPH crash
> rating)fares in an accident. I'm sure I have some pics of mangled
> Dakotas some where that I would love to show everyone(strickly as an
> educational thing;)), but I don't know how to post pics on this web
> site.
> Al
>
> Y2KDakuda@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > here is the link to the photos
> > http://dakotausa.members.easyspace.com/steven/
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