Bill, I've only heard about the problems with the '97s paint... I've sent a
copy of this to the Dakota mailing list. Any '97 owners have any
info for this gentleman?? (reply directly, as I do not believe he is
on the list)
Sam '95 SLT
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> From: Bill Burroughs <bburroughs@voyager.net>
> To: Sam <samp@cts.com>
> Subject: Re: My Dakota Evaluation
> Date: Saturday, July 12, 1997 1:10 PM
>
> Sam wrote:
> >
> > Scott <ssande@gwis.com> wrote in article
> > <33c25620.11159989@news.gwis.com>...
> > >*snip*
> > > Factory "over the rail" bedliner does not have the 3
> > molded supports
> > > for the shelf - shame on you Dodge!
> > >
> > Should have gotten a Rhino liner... No problems with the
> > bed after that, and improves the resale value later (no
> > scratches in
> > the bed).
> >
> > > Paint job - nice finish, but you can see primer through
> > the paint in
> > > several areas around the door jambs, bed, and extended
> > cab windows
> > > (poor paint coverage - unacceptable IMHO).
> >
> > Take it back to Dodge, and make a fuss.. There's a known
> > problem with paint on some '97 Dakotas... If the dealer
> > won't help,
> > talk to Dodge's Customer Care #1 customer service (in your
> > booklets
> > when you bought the truck).
>
> could you elaborate a little on the paint problem on the 97 Dakaotas
> I've noticed a couple of spots on my new 97 Dakota that looks like a
> small spot has just poped off..one is up on the fender on the flat and
> the other is on the driver door..no sign of a rock ding,they just
> appeared and i only have a little over 1000 miles on it..i have a SLT
> Matallic red ext cab..like the truck real well so far..added a color
> matched Century cap lined with carpet and color matched bumper to bumper
> glass boards..really set it off..$18640 before any tx's and goodies.
> ttyl..bill
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