Why does anyone NEED to paint there truck? My dad has been using it since
93, and his is a contractor, so he is out on job sites. There are countless
paint scratches and such. I like the paint job done now, but the white has
faded so much (b/c he leaves it in the sun) that there isnt a touch up paint
out there that matches this faded white. I dont have the $1000-$1500 to get
the best paint job in town (nor do I want to wait 1 year for them to have an
opening) and I want the outside to look good. What do you suggest as far as
getting something done? If I could, I'd like to stick with this paint job,
b/c its a cool looking 2 tone, but I dont know if I can. My tires are 14" or
16", whatever came on them in 93.
Blake
White/Grey '93 Dakota
2x4
5.2L 318 Automatic
-----Original Message-----
From: Steed, Eric P <Eric.Steed@usa.xerox.com>
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net' <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 12:21 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Performance Improvement Ideas
>I'm just curious why do you need to repaint your truck? that aside- I
don't
>think you would be able to get away with paying less than 1000-1500 for a
>paint job worth doing. You're probably quoting the MAACO special or ABRA
>auto body or some other shop like that.. before you paint your whole rig,
do
>some research. You don't want to mess up the paint cause it'll obviously
>show right away.. but the other things might be a better purchase in the
>meantime..
>
>P.S. I think the tires might be a bit more depending on what size you have
>now. (Mine are the 31" ones and I would guess new ones would set me back
>150-200 EACH!!
>
>Black '99 Dakota Sport
>4x4 Club Cab
>5.2L 318 Automatic
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: boydmcguire@mindspring.com [mailto:boydmcguire@mindspring.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 10:56 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Performance Improvement Ideas
>
>
>My parents upped my budget to $1000, but effectively lowered it by doing
so.
>I now have to pay to get my truck painted (so now I will get a dark blue,
>and hold off on the two white stripes up the top, like the ones on the cool
>looking Viper paint jobs) and for the tires. I found a place that will
paint
>for $275, and I am sure decent tires will cost me $250. That leaves me w/
>$475 to spend. I am thinking I should get the following items, based on
what
>you all have mentioned the most:
>1) K&N Air Filter ($29 from www.dccarcare.com)
>2) K&N FIPK ($110 from same place)
>3) Walker Dynomax cat back exhaust system ($125 not sure if that includes
>labor, or if I can put it on myself)
>4) Trans-Go Shift Kit ($100 - Mine shifts a 2100 RPM, and that kills me, so
>this is on thing I am definitely getting)
>5) 180 Thermostat ($20 w/ coolant and water)
>6) Use the $50 thats left, plus next weeks pay check ($300) and use to buy
>mopar computer, and 93 octance gas, which is about 93 cents a gallon.
>
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