The '96 TG is clean; no raised letters. The '95 TG has big raised letters
stamped into the metal. I've seen earlier years also with raised letters,
but I cannot verify them at this time. Hope this also helps a little.
Rich - Ashburn, VA
-----Original Message-----
From: V8dakLECC@aol.com [mailto:V8dakLECC@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 9:13 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: 92 Dakota tailgate
In a message dated 11/24/98 11:58:55 PM Central Standard Time,
gagnon@mosaid.com writes:
<< My 92 Dakota just came back from the body shop. Got hit from behind and
the tailgate was replaced. It doesn't look quite right. I believe it used
to have a "D O D G E" emblem, raised letters in the sheet metal. Not any
more. I've seen this on other Dakotas, but I'm not sure of the year/model.
Does anyone know which Dakotas had the raised tailgate letters? Mine is a
92 ClubCab, LE, 4x4, V8. >>
My 92 LE Has raised letters DODGE stamped in the tailgate. Applied to the
raised letters are red reflective stick-on letters.
I think your body shop substituted a later model tailgate for you.
I beleive there were three tailgate versions in the gen II Daks. The first
was like the 91-92's. The second (Unsure of years) had the raised letters,
but no reflective stickers on them. They just had plain vinyl stickers over
the letters. And last but not least, the newer pre-97 trucks had small
DODGE
stickers on the upper right corner of the tailgate, and nothing stamped in
the
sheetmetal.
If this could be verified, It would really help identify year models from a
distance.
Hey Jon, How about a database of distinguishing characteristics for
identifying dakota year models on sight. I know the bodies didn't change,
but
the badging such as "V8 5.2L MPI", vs. "V8 Magnum", and "LE" vs. "SLT", the
tailgates, etc. changed several times and should be relatively easy to track
to year models. Just a thought!
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