Hi,
I opted for a 2WD. I don't really go offroad and I didn't want the added
expense (cost and insurance) for a 4x4.
My parents have a 6 car garage and about an 8 car driveway with room for the
trucks and future projects in back.
I keep a couple at my apartment, but I'm running out of room quickly. If I
don't build a house soon, my dad will have to move something outside...!
Chris
In a message dated 1/22/02 5:06:56 PM, kwreimer@msn.com writes:
<< Hello, and Welcome.. Nice collection of vehicles you and your Father have,
where do you keep them all, must have large Garage..? Is your new Dak a 4x4?
Welcome to the DML and have fun.
----- Original Message -----
From: <SCalHOTROD@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 2:21 PM
Subject: DML: Hi, I'm new to the list
> Hi folks,
>
> I just joined the Dakota list last night. I found out about on the
> www.mydodgedakota.com web site.
>
> I have a 2001 Dakota SLT QuadCab loaded with all the factory goodies
> (leather, power, tow package, etc.) and I just finished the first round of
> mods. Just the simple bolt on stuff.
>
> So far I have a K&N intake kit, Westin Safari Bar with KC Highlighter
lights,
> Pace Edwards retractable bed cover, American Racing Thruster 6 spoke rims
> with Goodyear Eagle GT II tires, and a Dodge catalog cargo light with
power
> outlet (wow, was that a pain to install).
>
> My next step is to start in on the exhaust. Cat back system at least and
> maybe the headers and Y-pipe if someone makes one. I have been looking at
> Gibson for the cat back and JBA for headers, what are your opinions??
>
> I am also interested in a supercharger. I prefer the screw type (Eaton,
> Whipple, etc.), but I am not too interested in running 91/92 octane or
having
> to put booster in every time I fill up.
>
> My dad talked to a guy from Magnuson (the distributor for Eaton) last
summer
> and he said that they were working on an application for Dodge 5.2 & 5.9
> (318/360) motors. I sent them an email, but have not heard back.
>
> Anyway, as for myself, I live in Santa Clara, CA (Silicon Valley). I just
> finished my masters degree in business at Santa Clara University and I am
> working at Adobe Systems (the software company) in San Jose. But even with
> all that education, I am still pretty much a car guy... :)
>
> My dad and I are hot rodders. Our collection currently consists of:
>
> 2001 Dakota QuadCab
> 1998 Chevy Tahoe 2D/2WD (Whipple charger, lowered, etc.)
> 1992 Chevy 1500 pickup (slammed, 4/6 drop, don't ask why)
> 1994 Pontiac Trans Am (my street/strip car, 14's @ 102 mph)
> 1935 Ford 1 1/2 ton flatbed truck (stock, flathead and all)
> 1934 Ford 1 1/2 ton flatbed truck ('53 Mercury flathead, hydraulic brakes,
12
> volt, "city gears")
> 1940 Ford 2 door sedan (orginal steel body, custom chassis, Chevy 350
motor &
> trans, Connolly (sp?) leather interior, and 12 gallons of Deltron Black
pai
> nt, your basic streetrod)
> 1933 Ford Phaeton, 4 door roadster (LT1 motor, 350 trans, custom chassis,
> Corvette yellow, Goodguys 1997 Rod D'elegance winner)
> 1932 Ford roadster (Roy Brizio built car, Wescott body, ZZ5 Chevy Racing
> crate motor, 700 trans, Currie rearend, this will be nice in 1/4 if I can
get
> the trans dialed in)
> 1932 Ford Muroc hi-boy roadster #8 (all steel, hand-made reproduction of a
> '32 Ford made my Jerry Kugel in SoCal, only 10 of these were made, Kugel
ID
> front and rearend, Corvette Z06 motor and trans) This should be done in
time
> for the LA Roadster Show over Father's Day weekend.
> 1961 Pontiac Ventura 'bubble-top' (think lots of BIG pieces of glass,
stock
> body completely outfitted with 1998 Corvetter running gear, engine, trans,
> suspension, etc.) Who knows when it will be done, but I can't wait to put
it
> through the timing gate on a 1/4 mile.
>
> See you on the list...
>
> Chris
> Santa Clara, CA >>
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