Project: Dakota rebuild......

I'm just going to blow that off and not take it as an insult... And frankly, I can't wait to prove you wrong. You know, I'm not as ignorant to fixing trucks as you may think... I grew up around doing it.
 
pete i dont think dj was meaning it as an insult.... i grew up around a body shop as well but todays vehicles are completely different than what they were 5 years ago....
 
Y'all don't know the old 92 we had then. Insurance totaled it after we got hit and crushed by a rig. We found an old 91 up in NY, drove up to get it, and rebuilt our 92 and it looked like it had jut come from the factory. Like I said. I grew up around it and have done it before..... And it's a 97, not a brand new one.
 
El Camino Man said:
Junkyard! They should have some Rads
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No, don't ever get anything to do with the coolant system from the junk yard. The leftover coolant (even after they drained it) will eat away at the insides of the rad and it's no good.


My buddy from the local store is hooking me up with a brand new rad for $200. A lot better than $400
 
Okay, so started dismantling the front end. Took a few bolts out of the fender and the bumper mounts. To my surprise and also my dad's, they came right out! No WD, no PB, nothing! Maybe my bumper will be this easy to get off! :)
 
Redneck_ranger said:
I'm just going to blow that off and not take it as an insult... And frankly, I can't wait to prove you wrong. You know, I'm not as ignorant to fixing trucks as you may think... I grew up around doing it.
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i didnt mean it as an insult...yea it may look decent when youre done with it but im willing to bet it wont act the same if its in that same accident again...no offense but there is a lot you dont know about fixing wrecked cars/trucks
 
Let me find some pictures of the old 92 we had then DJ. I don't give a **** if it works the same in an accident because it's never going to be in another like it. Seriously, instead of putting me down about it why don't you give me a little support? I don't ever put you down about things you're going to be doing.
 
pete you cant say never...there are a bunch of idiots on the road today...im not putting you down dude im just recommending what the best thing would be
 
Eh its just the whole front end if you had the parts it take a day if you know how to do it and have help really its not that bad
 
my truck was just as bad if not worse. Only thing a shop replaced was the core support because i can't weld. I think you can do it.
 
I got nothing yet, just a fender sitting in the bed of the kota. Wednesday when I go home from school we're going to throw the rad in and send the fender to my buddy Tom for paint.
 
Pfft. I rolled my Ranger, as most know, and it's still doing okay. Me and Superlifted are rebuilding her. You can do it, Pete. Just don't try to do **** that you're not sure until you do some good research.
 
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