Re: DML Digest V3 #548

From: Rick Lewis (rick@solcomsystems.com)
Date: Tue Mar 03 1998 - 17:57:37 EST


About the wind noise, I know there's a TSB on it but I don't have the # readily available. Has anyone applied this fix?? Does it work well?? At all ?
At 12:01 AM 3/3/98 -0500, you wrote:
>DML Digest Tuesday, March 3 1998 Volume 03 : Number 548
>
>
>
>The subjects discussed in this digest are:
>==========
>Re: DML: It's Here!
>Re: DML: tonneau cover
>Re: DML: TEXAS===(V)opar Nuts
>DML: Pro Stock Dakota's /(V)opar
>DML: AOL members chat
>Re: DML: re fog vs.aux.driving lights
>Re: DML: It's Here!
>DML: Leave Dakota
>Re: DML: AOL members chat
>DML: Now: Straight axle in a Dakota: Was: Finished my '88
>DML: RE: tonneau cover
>Re: DML: Now: Straight axle in a Dakota: Was: Finished my '88
>DML: Wind noise
>Re: DML: Now: Straight axle in a Dakota: Was: Finished my '88
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 20:21:32 -0600
>From: jim miller <jmiller@eramp.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: It's Here!
>
>What body style is it? R/T?
>
>Gary E. Klim wrote:
>
>> Placed my order for my 98 on Feb 3rd. Truck arrived on the lot this morning. So much for 8 - 10
>> weeks... Yahoo!
>>
>> gk
>> ________________________________________________________________________
>> Gary E. Klim - Somewhere in central Connecticut garyklim@snet.net
>> http://pages.cthome.net/garyklim/ gklim@harman.com
>> ________________________________________________________________________
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 21:24:01 -0500
>From: Thinknet <thinknet@mindspring.com>
>Subject: Re: DML: tonneau cover
>
>I have a extang soft tonneau cover on the rail system on my 97 cc and yes
>it does flap around a bit, but there are times that i want to take
>something back from the store, or just take stuff that wouldn't fit under a
>hard cover. i personally am too lazy to remove the entire fiberglass cover
>on those occasions, that i like the fact that i can just roll up the cover
>and it is out of the way. as for the flapping it isn't like it is flying
>all over the place, but if you have the back slider open you can hear it
>against the cross members. i personally don't regret my choice.
>
>cuervo
>
>97 flame red V6 CC - just outside of Atlanta, GA
>
>
>At 09:35 AM 3/2/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>I have an 88' long bed and want a tonneau cover.....I think I want a snap
>>on, but those fiberglass ones sure are nifty ;) Can anyone give me some
>>feedback on which one I should choose? I hear the snap one one's are
>>cool, but they flap around at high(way) speeds-
>>-mike sykes
>>88 V6
>>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 21:27:02 EST
>From: DodgeBoyz3 <DodgeBoyz3@AOL.COM>
>Subject: Re: DML: TEXAS===(V)opar Nuts
>
>Alan,
>
>You are the first from Austin!!!!!
>
>We have 6 in SA, 1 up in Waco several in Houston and DFW area, in E.Texas
>too.They are all over. We are just formin now. See the DML for the info sheet
>and please return to me via e-mail. This way I can contact and keep a count on
>all!
>
>Gotta go, lots of mail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>Gene in Houston
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 21:29:11 EST
>From: DodgeBoyz3 <DodgeBoyz3@AOL.COM>
>Subject: DML: Pro Stock Dakota's /(V)opar
>
>See what they say about it: <A HREF="http://www.eicke-racing.com/">Eicke
>Racing - The Dodge Boys, MOPAR NHRA Dra...</A>
>
>Gene in Houston
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 21:40:23 EST
>From: DodgeBoyz3 <DodgeBoyz3@AOL.COM>
>Subject: DML: AOL members chat
>
>Friday night around 8 PM meet here and chat with others:
><A HREF="aol://2719:67-2-Mopar">Special Interests - Mopar</A> , click on the
>highlighted title, and once you get there add it to your favorite places. Do
>it as soon as you read this mail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>See ya there!!!
>
>Gene in Houston
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 21:41:39 -0500
>From: Thinknet <thinknet@mindspring.com>
>Subject: Re: DML: re fog vs.aux.driving lights
>
>At 12:19 PM 3/2/98 -0800, you wrote:
>>can't "snip" and/or am to stupid to do so on the digest version,cuervo
>>(is that your givin name or your fave libation ?)asked the diff between
>>fog & aux.lights.The shelby dak's have the driving lights on the bottom
>>spoiler & the amount of extra light is,well,night & day (pardon the pun)
>>it's a huge difference in the amount of light of the sides of the truck
>>as your driving.
>
>George,
>Cuervo is the name of my albino burmese python, she is about 3 years old,
>had her since she was a baby and now is about 15 feet and ~150 pounds, i am
>usually introduced as the guy with the snake, so i took this name about 2
>years ago and use it for all my non work related e-mail. as for the
>driving lights, what i was originally trying to find out is if anybody knew
>how to make it so that it works with the brights, i could really use the
>light son the sides of the road when i drive in the "backwoods" and need
>the brights.
>
>as for chicago traffic, i drove a box truck downtown for about 2.5 years,
>if you learn the "emerald City" you will be able to beat most traffic, just
>watch out for the homeless and the big trucks, (hint: find lower wacker)
>then if you feel really adventurous, there is another level of streets
>below that that usually only semi's use to get to the downtown stores. i
>drove it a few times but it always gave me that heeby-jeeby feeling being 2
>stories below street level and not having any landmarks.
>
>cuervo
>
>>THE OTHER THING----u guys should take a spin around dowtown chicago if
>>u want to see "crazy",no where,no way,is there crazier drivers,between
>>cabbies & buses it is a total free for all in the mon-fri 9-5 crowd.
>>george
>>'89 shelby dakota #288--k&n,split fires,amer.racing,cap,2 1/2 flow
>>through,...
>>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 22:00:58 -0500
>From: "Gary E. Klim" <garyklim@snet.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: It's Here!
>
>If the R/T was offered in 4WD, that would have been my first choice. I ordered a CC, SLT, Auto,
>5.2L, 31" tires, HD Service, Skid Plates, U/R Bed Liner, in Light Driftwood. Just received the Mopar
>High Performance Parts catalog...hide my credit cards!
>
>gk
>________________________________________________________________________
>Gary E. Klim - Somewhere in central Connecticut garyklim@snet.net
>http://pages.cthome.net/garyklim/ gklim@harman.com
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>- -----Original Message-----
>From: jim miller <jmiller@eramp.net>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: Monday, March 02, 1998 9:50 PM
>Subject: Re: DML: It's Here!
>
>
>>What body style is it? R/T?
>>
>>Gary E. Klim wrote:
>>
>>> Placed my order for my 98 on Feb 3rd. Truck arrived on the lot this morning. So much for 8 - 10
>>> weeks... Yahoo!
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 19:16:10 -0700
>From: RKATEK <rkatek@slkc.uswest.net>
>Subject: DML: Leave Dakota
>
>Leave Dakota
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 21:16:10 -0600
>From: jim miller <jmiller@eramp.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: AOL members chat
>
>I dont understand these instructions. Is this for AOL people only?
>
>DodgeBoyz3 wrote:
>
>> Friday night around 8 PM meet here and chat with others:
>> <A HREF="aol://2719:67-2-Mopar">Special Interests - Mopar</A> , click on the
>> highlighted title, and once you get there add it to your favorite places. Do
>> it as soon as you read this mail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>
>> See ya there!!!
>>
>> Gene in Houston
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 3 Mar 98 03:12:20 UT
>From: Walter Felix <Walter_Felix@classic.msn.com>
>Subject: DML: Now: Straight axle in a Dakota: Was: Finished my '88
>
>Did you put a body lift in? I recall you asked about it a short time back.
>What did you do for tires? They look great with a little added height..
>
>I came up with this real sick idea of converting mine to a straight axle.
>Been going around taking some measurements of other trucks, trying to figure
>out what would be a good donor to the project. What I've come up with just
>looks too easy. Has anyone else considered this kind of swap? I saw a photo
>in the Readers-Rides section of one of the off-road magazines once, of a
>Dakota that had been converted. The guy used the axle's out of a 79 Bronco.
>After taking a few measurements, It looks like he made a very good choice.
>The axle width is about the same. Bronco's and F-150's of the age had Dana 44
>front axles with coil springs. The top of the spring towers, shock mounts and
>drag link mounts are all bolted to the frame. The differential is on the left
>side, like a Dakota. The width of the frame on a Bronco is 34" nose to tail.
>The Dakota is wider at 40", narrows to 34" between the front wheels and back
>out to 40" from behind the front wheels to the rear. I'd have to work out
>where the drag link mounts are. I would be adding 6" of width to the back of
>the drag links. I don't know if I want to spread them quite that far, so I
>would have to fabricate mounting brackets to move them back in.
>
>So now that I've tabled this idea, tell me if I'm nuts.
>
>Walter_Felix@MSN.COM
>Truck: 88 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4.
>Color: Flash Red
>Motor: 3.9 V6
>Tranny: A-500 Auto with NVP231 Transfer Case
>Factory Accessories: AC, Cruise, Tilt, PW, PD, Rear Slider, Light Bar, Fog
>Lamps & Covers
>Aftermarket Accessories: Lund Interceptor, Lund Moon Visor, Sony
>AM/FM/Cassette w/10 Disk Changer, ventguards, custom bed mat, black Dee-Zee
>tailgate protector, Lund head-lamp blackouts, 4 Dick Cepek lamps with custom
>covers, cowl style hood scoop, 3" TrailMaster body lift, 31x10.50x15 Dunlop
>Radial Mud Rovers on 15x10 AR Type 26 rims, X-Tang railed tonneau cover (cut
>and fitted to bed bar), Lund TailMate, Rancho RS-5000 Shocks, FlowMaster 3"
>in/2 2-1/2" outlets, BushWacker fender flares, Taylor 8mm wires (Red), "FABM",
>"DDBC".
>http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/9219
>
>
>- -----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net On Behalf Of Jdog18 17
>Sent: Sunday, March 01, 1998 11:58 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Re: DML. Finished my '88
>
>lift put on, rancho 9000's, and 31" tires with Ultra aluminum (doesn't rust)
>wheels. It looks completely perfect, but right now i;m working on put
>flowmasters on it, and then i'll be almost done. Email me if you want some
>pictures, or if you have questions.
> jdog1817@aol.com
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 3 Mar 98 03:28:18 UT
>From: Walter Felix <Walter_Felix@classic.msn.com>
>Subject: DML: RE: tonneau cover
>
>Mike,
> I have one of the Extang Railed Tonneau covers on my truck and have not had
>any trouble. It doesn't flap at all and I even had mine cut and tailored to
>fit around the light bar in the bed of the truck. I don't feel that should be
>a concern.
>
>Walter_Felix@MSN.COM
>Truck: 88 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4.
>Color: Flash Red
>Motor: 3.9 V6
>Tranny: A-500 Auto with NVP231 Transfer Case
>Factory Accessories: AC, Cruise, Tilt, PW, PD, Rear Slider, Light Bar, Fog
>Lamps & Covers
>Aftermarket Accessories: Lund Interceptor, Lund Moon Visor, Sony
>AM/FM/Cassette w/10 Disk Changer, ventguards, custom bed mat, black Dee-Zee
>tailgate protector, Lund head-lamp blackouts, 4 Dick Cepek lamps with custom
>covers, cowl style hood scoop, 3" TrailMaster body lift, 31x10.50x15 Dunlop
>Radial Mud Rovers on 15x10 AR Type 26 rims, X-Tang railed tonneau cover (cut
>and fitted to bed bar), Lund TailMate, Rancho RS-5000 Shocks, FlowMaster 3"
>in/2 2-1/2" outlets, BushWacker fender flares, Taylor 8mm wires (Red), "FABM",
>"DDBC".
>http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/9219
>
>
>- -----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net On Behalf Of Michael Z-Sykes
>Sent: Monday, March 02, 1998 9:35 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: tonneau cover
>
>I have an 88' long bed and want a tonneau cover.....I think I want a snap
>on, but those fiberglass ones sure are nifty ;) Can anyone give me some
>feedback on which one I should choose? I hear the snap one one's are
>cool, but they flap around at high(way) speeds-
>- -mike sykes
>88 V6
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 20:50:57 GMT
>From: Steve <Slow@Primenet.com>
>Subject: Re: DML: Now: Straight axle in a Dakota: Was: Finished my '88
>
>On Tue, 3 Mar 98 03:12:20 UT, you wrote:
>
>>
>>So now that I've tabled this idea, tell me if I'm nuts.
>>
>
>Your nuts. =3D] Let me save you a whole bunch of trouble, trade it in a
>RAM.
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>97' Dakota, CC, 4X4, 5 Speed, all the goodies 'cept anti-lock brakes,
>Mud Flaps, spare-tire lock, Step-Shields, EVSII Alarm, Gibson Single
>3" Cat-Back,Tow Hooks....
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 22:11:30 -0600
>From: Michael Dyck <mrd@mb.sympatico.ca>
>Subject: DML: Wind noise
>
>Just received my 98 Dak CC 4x4 after 7 weeks of waiting. I am very happy
>with it but... there is far too much wind noise coming from the drivers
>side. Not sure if it is from a bad windshield seal or door seal.
>
>I have been reading this list for a few weeks now and seem to remember
>someone else saying the same thing. Is this common or did I just happen
>to be the lucky one?
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 23:52:09 EST
>From: N2mopars <N2mopars@AOL.COM>
>Subject: Re: DML: Now: Straight axle in a Dakota: Was: Finished my '88
>
>In a message dated 98-03-02 22:19:38 EST, you write:
>
><< So now that I've tabled this idea, tell me if I'm nuts. >>
>
>
>Being around desert racing vehicles for a while, I can tell you that despite
>the manufacturers reputation, Ford makes the best off road front suspension.
>Look at any full race desert truck, most are either Ford front ends, or custom
>made a-arm fronts. I say if you have the knowledge and the abilities, go for
>it!
>
>Brad
>
>------------------------------
>
>End of DML Digest V3 #548
>*************************
>
>
>
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