Bruce -
I'll give that a big "HELL-YEAH!!!"
I agree totally .
Although , I hated those damn left-handed threads on my '66 Dart .
I replaced them a few at a time . Every time some dork would try and
tighten one down with an impact wrench , he would try and go the wrong way
. After a couple of years I had them all replaced one at a time .
I would just shake my head and laugh while I watched the guy . "These damn
lug-nuts just won't come off , sir !........rat-a-tat-tat....SnAp!"
That was one of the more funny things , and yes , it endeared me to these
cars . The oddities of Chrysler os days old (and hopefully days to come) is
what drew me to them before I could even drive .
I have never owned anything else , and I will never own anything else .
I think that if you took an informal poll , that you would find that people
that are into Mopars are more loyal to their brand than any other out there .
I mean , even a K-Car is way better than ANY Chebbie .
BTW - My parents had a 1981 Dodge Aries K . It was light yellow (ugly as
hell) and it had a vinyl interior . It had NO a/c , NO radio , a 2.2
4-banger , and a 4-speed . It was the ugliest , hottest , most
uncomfortable car with no radio that I have ever ridden in , BUT....it
lasted over 200,000 miles without skipping a beat . My mother did have a
radio put in sometime in '82 , but for some reason (maybe she was on
Heroin) she had them install a Kraco 8-Track player . I chastize my motyer
to this day for getting that damn 8-Track .
Wether you like the K-Car or not , you have to realize that it's the car
that saved Chrysler and brought it back from the brink .
>Alan,
>the asbestos shields are in place...
>If Honda came out with a 300HP 1/2 ton truck I wouldnt be interested. Honda
>has no Nostalgic history to endear it to me. Torsion bars, left handed lug
>nuts, Hemis under glass, golden commandos, those are the things of legend.
>Why else would I have a yard full of the stuff... Its certainly not cutting
>edge anymore... Just like collecting art, You know what you like (and dont
>like). Too bad Chrysler had some Low periods in the recent past, Younger
>vehicle owners got Omnis with VW motors, K cars Minivans and recalls to
>pepper their memories of Chrysler...
>BKB
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mok, Alan (SPB Brentwood) [mailto:AMok@spbank.com]
>Sent: Friday, September 25, 1998 7:38 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: RE: Respect the big 3
>
>
>Nomex on..
>
>
>
>
>I would love to get my hands on a '99 Lightning. Unfortunately, it will
>be priced >$30k, it's only available in reg cab and towing capacity is
>greatly reduced. I figure if they are taking away all the utility out
>of the truck then why don't I just drive my Stang to satisfy my need for
>speed?
>
>Alan
>
>
>'98 Dakota R/T (Headers, FABM & waiting for Shift kit)
>'89 Mustang GT (347, Griggs, S-trim...)
>Ducati 916 (someday)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlKV8Dkota@aol.com [mailto:BlKV8Dkota@aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 1998 10:04 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Respect the big 3
>
> I am new to this list and new to Mopar. I just leased
>my 98 5.2 Dakota sport.
> I love almost evrything about this muscle truck. I have
>put a open element
> K&N in and a 180 degree thermostat and have many more
>mods planned. I love
> hearing from other dakota owners for their input and
>experience. But i hate
> hering them trash Fords and Chevys. I traded in a 93
>ranger that i had
> modified. And i thought it was a great little truck.
>It seemed pretty quick
> also. One reason I choose Dakota was because Mopar
>owners did not seem to
> choose sides on whether to hate chevy or ford they just
>loved there cars. i
> know everyone is entitled to there opionon but dont
>argue the facts the F-150
> and Ranger are the top selling trucks so that must make
>them pretty good. And
> for the F**k 99 Lightning what kind of crap is that.
>You should commend Ford
> for such a great truck. Anyways that is a highly
>modified 5.4 supercharged
> intercooled enginge what did Chrylser do to the R/T and
>SST engines nothing.
> All the did was add freer flowing exhaust and that was
>about it nothing to the
> engine so respect the big 3 and dont knock them because
>their trucks might be
> better than yours. And that is the Truth
>
>
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Jack Hilton III
Black 1998 Dodge Dakota R/T Club Cab
Charter Pipeline......the Next Wave.....
http://www.mindspring.com/~hemi/jbd1.html
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