> From: Mark Seagondollar <segndolr@us.ibm.com>
> To: <dakota@ait.fredonia.edu>
> Subject: How to fix air dam
> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 08:07:00 -0400
> Reply-to: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Here's a question to the Chem E's, Plastics people & Body repair guys out there.
>
> Last summer, I got my Dakota stuck in the mud in a field (4x2 CC Sport wi SG).
> I ended up with a cable come-along attached to the front hooks dragging it 6
> feet at a time until I got it out. On one occasion, the cable slipped off the
> hook, under tension, snagged the air dam and neatly tore it below the vent
> slot. Question is: How do I repair the tear in the airdam? I have tried one
> glue, only to have it separate from the plastic and leave me with a tear
> again. This is one stout unglueable dam plastic. (pun intended) Wind pressure
> always pushes the sections apart and leaves it ugly. I don't want to have to
> pop rivet strips on it (also ugly). I have wanted to paint the bumper & air
> dam RED to match the rest of the truck, so sanding & painting is in the program
> anyway. Any workable solutions?
>
>
Mark, I hit a coyote one night and tore the right side off mine. I
bought a new one from the dealer for $105. They come with or without
the fog light cut-outs.
hope this helps
Alan...
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