Congrats Gary!! Which one did you get? Sport? SLT?
(looks like the SLT with all that pretty chrome!) How
much did you end up paying for it?
No mods?! You *know* you'll need a nice Gibson exhaust
on it, oh oh, and a better air intake! Sounds like you
like the shocks. (the ones that came with the 2000
were too soft imo) Can't forget to put a good cover on
the bed too. Oh! and you could probably pick up a jet
chip for the engine too!
:^) :^)
Phil
--- Gary Hedlin <garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Oh boy, I can sense some greif over this...... :)
>
> As you may or may not know, my 98 was becoming a
> maintenance nightmare. And
> for someone like me who has no mechanical ability
> whatsoever, I had to do
> something..... SO I DID!
>
> http://garyhedlin.com/Pics/IMG_1415.JPG
>
> Yes, I've ventured to the dark side (or at least
> uncharted territory). Yes,
> It's in my garage ready to roll... MY 05 DAKOTA IS
> HERE!!
>
> Today after getting the insurance, plates, and a new
> spinner ball, I took
> her out on a drive... A good 40 mile drive in town,
> on the highway, and just
> doing the things everyone does when they're alone
> with a 4.7 :) I'm happy
> to report the new dakotas kick ass! I was
> pleasantly surprised just how
> capable the truck is. It's nice & powerful, and
> very smooth and quiet.
>
> But no bonzai run would be complete without a
> trusted partner in crime in
> the passenger seat, so I picked up my grandfather
> and we went on our way.
> The first thing out of his mouth was "this baby
> drives better than my 04
> Caddy!" Then after 20 miles, we changed seats and
> he showed me that the
> need for speed knows no age limit! :)
>
> I'll be taking more pics tomorrow, but in conclusion
> I'm happy with my
> decision. My hat goes off to Chrysler for making a
> really refined truck
> that will smoke any colorado/canyon, or any other
> dakota-wannabe!
>
> No mods planned as of yet.... Had my fill of fun
> with the 98! :)
>
>
> --
>
> Gary Hedlin
> www.garyhedlin.com
> 2005 Dakota SLT CC 4.7 5spd
> 1998 Dakota Sport RC 3.9
>
>
>
>
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