I used a site like http://www.partshotlines.com/ which notifies salvage
yards nationwide. I had at least half a dozen responses within a few hours.
John Hower
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Matt Beazer
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 2:29 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Swaybars and Mirrors
I suppose I could go looking for cash for clunker mobiles... the ones on
there are junkyard ones and they certainly aren't any good. I guess
I'll have to hope for a few hours without rain this weekend (unlikely).
John Hower wrote:
> Have you checked junkyards? When I was looking for a replacement for my
'95
> (opt. chrome folding power mirrors) I was quoted ~$30 each for guaranteed
> good mirrors.
> John Hower
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> teseract@moparhowto.com
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 11:16 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Swaybars and Mirrors
>
>
>
> My 6x9 mirrors are toast. The driver's side comes in slowly when you shut
> the
> door and part of the front of the mirror is broken off, and the passenger
> side
> does the fun self-fold-on-the-freeway-so-you-can't-change-lanes trick.
I
> solved this temporarily with some screws but it's ugglyyyyy. Even the
full
> manual mirrors are over 60 bucks each to replace in the 6x9 size, and a
> hundred
> for power. Anyone think I'd be just as happy with the non-folding 5x7
> mirrors?
>
> I'm also thinking of picking up one of the Addco rear swaybars, but I'm
> wondering how much the tail will step out with the stock .95" front bar.
I
> could replace the front bushings and stiffen it up up front to counter the
> rear
> bar a bit. I just don't want the rear swinging around like a pendulum
> around
> corners unless I give it enough gas to break the tires loose. ;)
>
> Thanks,
>
> MattB
>
>
>
>
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