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  1. 06-27-2011, 12:22 AM #1
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    Default My Dodge Dakota Q-cab

    So, I see there are a few others on here who will recognize my Dakota from other sites. I only recently found this site and love it. Thought I'd post up some pics of my '00 Dakota, original owner, so far only 119K miles on the 360 V8. It's been and still is a work in progress with lots more to do, saving some pennies now for new gears, wheels, tires and a trans rebuild (it's starting to get a little tired). Recently began debating replacing it with a newer Ram 2500 Cummins, but I've decided that this one is paid for, I can work on it without an engineering degree, and parts are still readily available for the engine.

    2000 Dodge Dakota Quadcab (nick named Blue Marble by my late Mother)

    Powertrain
    5.9 li 360 cu in. V8 Mopar
    AFE CAI
    Modified Gibson Cat-back
    Superchips Tuner

    Driveline
    46RE trans (to be rebuilt this year)
    4.10 gears (as of 4/11/12)
    Rear Disc conversion (as of 4/11/12)
    16 x 9 Vision Warrior Wheels
    265 70 16 BFG's

    Interior
    Garmin Nuvi 1450 GPS for the street
    Garmin GPsmap 60CS/ Proclips USA dash mount for trails, hiking and biking
    Cobra 75WX CB
    Panasonic Stereo (soon to be replaced) w/ hidden 8 disc CD changer
    3-guage A-pillar pod w/ trans temp, t-case temp, oil temp
    Nuimage blue guages
    custom LED's in the cup holders
    custom made and concealed in the D-pillar wiring harness for roof rack lights

    Exterior
    Winch Ready bumper, with custom front skid plate
    Mile Marker E8000 winch with smittybilt synthetic cable
    PIAA 510 fogs
    PIAA 520 spots
    Astro Topper
    Yakima Rack system with front loaded bike carriers
    Yakima Loadwarrior rack, with extension, shovel, hi-lift and ax carrier
    Hi-lift
    Maxx Axe system
    Add-on back-up lights
    LED taillights, tinted with Nightshades
    DEPO aftermarket headlights


    Special addition: 27 lb "truck "owner spaniel mix, AKA Lady...sadly departed us January 2013, RIP my sweet girl





    Sorry for the small size of this pic, but this from the Christmas '06 Blizzard we had in the Denver area, this was mid-way through day 1 of snowfall.


    Spent two days at Christmas (and two more after the new year when a 2nd blizzard hit)assisting in the transport of hospital and emergency personel with the Denver Office of Emergency Management and Colo. Assoc. of 4 WD clubs


    Just a little of what I carry in the back, recently built a storage system that is about to be modified again


    Last edited by colodak; 04-06-2013 at 12:27 AM.
    '00 Dodge Dakota, modified gibson exhaust, AFE intake, Cobra CB, Astro Topper/Yakima rack system, Winch Ready front bumper, Milemarker E8000 winch, 4.10 gears, ssbc rear disc conversion, a few extra lights and a build that will never end.

    '00 Dakota

    New project, 2009 Kawasaki Versys, will be more of a street oriented expo vehicle, but it's still in the planning stages.
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  2. 06-27-2011, 12:24 AM #2
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    Recently added LED taill lights and projector beam headlights, decided I didn't like the LED's as they were so I smoked them




    '00 Dodge Dakota, modified gibson exhaust, AFE intake, Cobra CB, Astro Topper/Yakima rack system, Winch Ready front bumper, Milemarker E8000 winch, 4.10 gears, ssbc rear disc conversion, a few extra lights and a build that will never end.

    '00 Dakota

    New project, 2009 Kawasaki Versys, will be more of a street oriented expo vehicle, but it's still in the planning stages.
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  3. 06-27-2011, 12:25 AM #3
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    My rear tow hook assembly that has been through hell and back. It saved my old truck from a really hard reay end collision.
    '00 Dodge Dakota, modified gibson exhaust, AFE intake, Cobra CB, Astro Topper/Yakima rack system, Winch Ready front bumper, Milemarker E8000 winch, 4.10 gears, ssbc rear disc conversion, a few extra lights and a build that will never end.

    '00 Dakota

    New project, 2009 Kawasaki Versys, will be more of a street oriented expo vehicle, but it's still in the planning stages.
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  4. 06-27-2011, 04:53 AM #4
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    Very cool...this is where I'm headed with my truck actually...nice n simple daily driver with a wild side for the weekends!

    I'm jealous of your snow...been dreaming of moving to Denver for over a year now since down here in El Paso we have two seasons: the windy season, and the monsoon season
    My rig named Ariadne
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    statrted on my bed stoarge project today, figure it will take me a couple of weeks to complete as I have to fit work in between working on the storage box
    '00 Dodge Dakota, modified gibson exhaust, AFE intake, Cobra CB, Astro Topper/Yakima rack system, Winch Ready front bumper, Milemarker E8000 winch, 4.10 gears, ssbc rear disc conversion, a few extra lights and a build that will never end.

    '00 Dakota

    New project, 2009 Kawasaki Versys, will be more of a street oriented expo vehicle, but it's still in the planning stages.
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    okay, this is gonna take awhile, too hot to work outside for very long today, maybe 45 minutes at a time then a 10 to 15 minute break then back at it. Now I know why buying a ready made storage box costs so much, there is a lot of work involved.
    '00 Dodge Dakota, modified gibson exhaust, AFE intake, Cobra CB, Astro Topper/Yakima rack system, Winch Ready front bumper, Milemarker E8000 winch, 4.10 gears, ssbc rear disc conversion, a few extra lights and a build that will never end.

    '00 Dakota

    New project, 2009 Kawasaki Versys, will be more of a street oriented expo vehicle, but it's still in the planning stages.
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    Lookin good dude! Good to see you on this site. So many awesome threads to get lost in over here.
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    I like the color. I used to have a 2002 quad cab with the 4.7. Great truck. Oh and btw your 2011 registration sticker is supposed to go in the bottom right corner of your license plate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kya View Post
    Lookin good dude! Good to see you on this site. So many awesome threads to get lost in over here.
    yeah I'm really enjoying this site, a ton of inspiration for build ideas over here, I've noticed there are several Dak/Dur people over here


    Quote Originally Posted by Bikemobile View Post
    I like the color. I used to have a 2002 quad cab with the 4.7. Great truck. Oh and btw your 2011 registration sticker is supposed to go in the bottom right corner of your license plate.
    lol, I move them around every year
    '00 Dodge Dakota, modified gibson exhaust, AFE intake, Cobra CB, Astro Topper/Yakima rack system, Winch Ready front bumper, Milemarker E8000 winch, 4.10 gears, ssbc rear disc conversion, a few extra lights and a build that will never end.

    '00 Dakota

    New project, 2009 Kawasaki Versys, will be more of a street oriented expo vehicle, but it's still in the planning stages.
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    Quote Originally Posted by colodak View Post
    yeah I'm really enjoying this site, a ton of inspiration for build ideas over here, I've noticed there are several Dak/Dur people over here




    lol, I move them around every year
    Well just so you know some jerk cop could pull you over just for that. :/
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