The Gen II bumpers seem to straighten out pretty easy; after I've been out
clearing trails with mine I'll usually end up pulling it off, knocking the
low spots back out, and shooting it black again.. I have one extra here..
but yours is probably in better shape than either of mine. The one mine is
sporting now is looking pretty rough from using it to shove my RamCharger
out of the way the other day. Perhaps I shouldn't have had that running
start. Oh well.. what's done is done.
Aaron W
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Bleazard" <dml@bleazard.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Bad day, need opinions
>
> On Fri, November 25, 2005 4:17 pm, Bob Tom said:
> >
> > Sorry to say but if your bumper metal is anything like the one on
> > the 97, it's pretty hard to get the dent out so that it won't be
slightly
> > noticeable.
>
> Well, it doesn't have to be perfect. I got over the appearance of this
truck
> the first time I took it off road (which was about a week after I got it).
> Even so, I don't want to look like I'm driving something I stole from a
> junkyard, mostly because I don't feel like getting pulled over and hassled
by
> one of our fine law enforcement officers.
>
> If I could make it structurally sound and appear at least 80% of normal,
then
> I wouldn't mind. The more I think about it though, the more I'm guessing
this
> dent is big enough that trying to pound it out is just going to fatigue
the
> metal. I'll try to get some pics posted tonight.
>
> > If you like, I can ask David for suggestions and/or put out a call for
you
> > on the Dodge forums to see if anyone has a used one in good shape.
>
> If you wouldn't mind, that would be most appreciated. I checked on
> www.car-part.com and it looks like there are a few around in good shape,
going
> for about $100 - $150 Cdn. There are some that are cheaper that say they
need
> blasting and painting. Maybe I can bribe Jon and we can figure out a way
to
> powdercoat one.
>
> --
> Jason Bleazard http://drazaelb.blogspot.com Burlington, Ontario
> his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
> hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black
>
>
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