Then mine isn't an R/T because I removed the decals. If I put the full set
of Shelby Stripes on that is in my closet, I guess I'll have another
bonafide Shelby Dak, huh??
Now I'm just having fun here, but get my point??
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: MAGNUM S/T <kevinhoegen@email.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Thursday, December 13, 2001 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Quad cab 3.9 R/T..It sure fools....
>The vinyl decal dummy :))))
>
>hehehehe
>""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <bernd@texas.net> wrote in message
>news:000201c18442$92bad3f0$040aa8c0@homenet.com...
>> Now if you want to get technical...the 5.9L in the "R/T" is the same as
>> the Ram, Durango, and Vans. (Cam, Heads, Intake, TB, Exh.
>> Manifolds...they're identical.)
>>
>> So what "really" makes it an R/T??
>>
>> - Bernd
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET] On Behalf Of Andy Levy
>> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 7:21 PM
>> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: Quad cab 3.9 R/T..It sure fools....
>>
>>
>> Don't know what car shows you're going to, but every one I've been to a
>> lot
>> of people label their cars with "matching numbers" to prove to people
>> that
>> they *haven't* done what you're saying here.
>>
>> I have to say I agree with TonyC here. Slapping R/T badges on a truck
>> that
>> couldn't possibly be one is no better than slapping Type-R on a base
>> Civic
>> that has some ricer bodywork stuck on with 3M tape. I don't care what
>> work
>> has been done to it, it's still not the genuine article. Swap your
>> 4-cyl
>> for a 360, fine, put 360 or 5.9 badges on the sucker - that's legit,
>> I've
>> got no problem there. But don't go calling it an R/T, because it's not.
>>
>> Chad Evans wrote:
>>
>> > your viewpoint sucks. if you have gone to shows like you say then you
>> > should now that their are plenty of clone cars out there, that don't
>> > advertise its a clone. say like a convertible hemi car, but the car
>> > only came with a 318 to be in with. you going to go peel off stickers
>> > every time you see something out of place just because it didn't come
>> > that way. i've made my 99 5.2L to look like an r/t for alot less than
>> > what it would have cost me to buy one.
>> >
>> > hemidak@msn.com
>> >
>> >>From: "TonyC" <acellan1@tampabay.rr.com>
>> >>Reply-To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
>> >>To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
>> >>Subject: Re: DML: Quad cab 3.9 R/T..It sure fools....
>> >>Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 00:23:33 -0500
>> >>
>> >>Err, Umm...
>> >>
>> >>As the owner of both a 98 Sport 5.2 V8 and 2K R/T, may I add my .02
>> >>here??
>> >>I can see 97-98 5.2s sporting an R/T decal. Since R/Ts had not been
>> >>introduced to the market yet, and MP had the
>> cam/computer/intake/exhaust
>> >>package available and was calling it the 'R/T' kit, if you've made
>> these
>> >>mods, sported it up a bit, by ALL means, go ahead and call it an 'R/T'
>> >>(you're probalby quicker than my nearly stock R/T PB 14.58@92+).
>> >>
>> >>BUT if you're gonna call a 4 cyl,6cyl, or a 99 5.2, 2K&up 4.7 an R/T,
>> >>you are NO BETTER than the ricers with badging from different makes,
>> >>or engine packages that are not available for their vehicles.
>> >>
>> >>If you have gone through all of the trouble to make a full on clone,
>> >>360, flares, painted the bumpers, etc, then it is still a clone. Call
>>
>> >>it what you may, but just remember to let the next owner know the
>> >>truth when you're selling it to them.
>> >>
>> >>I'm not trying to be an arrogant R/T owner here. My viewpoint has
>> >>been honed after many years of owning older Mopar musclecars (67
>> >>Plymouth Satellite Conv 383 4bbl,4spd, 3.23SG - recently sold), and
>> >>attending and judging shows.
>> >>
>> >>TonyC
>>
>> --
>> -andy
>> andylevy@yahoo.com
>> Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
>> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
>> '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
>>
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