speaking of which, anyone know the best way to get rid of really really bad
waterspots?
----- Original Message -----
From: Aaron Braun <zanphier@bellsouth.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 1999 9:38 PM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: New to the list and have a few questions...
> Thanks for the info, the tire change is still aways off in my mod
schedule,
> when I come closer to my decision on the tires I will repost the question
by
> then I will know more of the style I am trying to fit :)
>
> As for the suggestion on the water spots, I will try running it down to
the
> real car wash and get the works and see if that gets rid of it. Does
anyone
> have any preferences on what they use to keep their Dak clean and looking
> like new (once the waterspots are gone) for the ritualistic truckwashings?
>
> The emblems on the door are the embossed emblems, I guess I will have to
go
> down to the body and shop and tell them pop the other door's emblems on or
> pop the ones that is attached off. I am not having a lopsided Dak ;)
>
> As soon as I get pics of my truck I will post em so questions can be
> answered a little bit easier :)
>
> Thanks for the help
>
> Aaron Braun
> ICQ: 6434279
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 09, 1999 10:16 PM
> Subject: DML: RE: New to the list and have a few questions...
>
>
> > Welcome to the DML. (I apologize if the ratio thread got out of hand
for
> > ya.)
> >
> > I can't answer all of your questions...but i'll help you with the ones
> that
> > I can.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > 1) What are the largest tires that the Dak can handle, I am looking to
> but
> > street tires onto it and wondering just how big of rims, etc. I am able
to
> > get for it fit snugly and ride well?
> >
> > Depending on the Rim size (15x7 or 15x8) the 15x7's will handle up to a
> 245
> > (someone correct me if i'm wrong) and the 15x8's will handle up to a 275
> > (bulging...so stick with 255-265). You didn't really state what type of
a
> > profile but the 50 series should do the trick for you. (My personal
> > preference is BFG Comp T/A's for street but everyone has their own
> opinion.)
> >
> > 2) Can the Dak support a true dual exhaust or only a single exhaust
going
> to
> > dual's?
> >
> > No. All of the cat-back systems use either a single-to-single or a
> > single-to-dual. (Flowmaster, Gibson, Borla, etc.) all make a good
> cat-back
> > system. (Personal preference on tail pipe configuration.)
> >
> > 3) On the SLT Package the doors have emblem "Dakota" on it, well after
an
> > incident with moron drivers and an even less prepared body shop, I only
> have
> > one side with the Dakota which makes it an aggravation. How difficult is
> it
> > to remove the emblems from the door? And what is the best way to do it
> > without ruining the pain?
> >
> > Are yours the embossed emblems or the stickers? (The embossed ones are
> > pretty much stuck there.) The stickers can be removed with a hair dryer
> and
> > some Goo-Gone.
> >
> > 4) After washing my truck I have noticed what look to be waterspots
> forming
> > on the hood, any suggestions on the best way to remove them?Also any
> > suggestions on good budget minded cleaners to keep that Dak lookin like
> new?
> >
> > I had this problem with my '97 Dak when I first purchased it. Take it
> > either to the dealer or, what I did, took it to Classic Car Wash and had
> > them Buff and Wax the body. (Haven't had a single water spot since.)
> >
> > 5) And finally for the end of my first wave of questions, How difficult
> are
> > soft tonneau covers to install? What company(s) should I look to? About
> how
> > much will it run me?
> >
> >
> > (Can't help you there.) Anyone else?
> >
> >
> > Bernd D. Ratsch
> > Pflugerville, TX
> > 1997 Dodge Dakota SLT/CC - 2WD
> > http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm
> > bernd@texas.net
> > ICQ: 39320084
> >
> >
>
>
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