w00ts! Truck painted w/ teh rims!!!! *PICS*

[bball09124 10+ year member]

What year?
My first choice WAS black rims... I had them ordered and everything. But I decided to go with these b/c they're so sexy... and set it apart more! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

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Meh, they'll be on for a bit... till I decide I want to spend $200 on mirrors... that are tiny.

nG

98. my favorite model, probably a cognitive dissonance thing. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

20" black konig openroad's w/ chrome lip. hard to find a 5 spoke with a 6 lug.

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=234793&page=2

i LOVE the two tone tho.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Paint looks nice and good price.

Was that the only offset available for those rims? Seems like they stick out kinda far. I only mention cause I assume you're going to keep it clean and not put on any sort of splash guards, so the rocks are gonna ding the shit outta your nice paint job...

 

[RipDaJacka]

leave it high.. black/red is a good scheme

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

leave it high.. black/red is a good scheme

x2 I like it high. I even wondered how it would look raised another 2".

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[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

I think my S-10's transformation was more drastic. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Though you got better rims. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Before

After

Truck looks awesome!

 

[RipDaJacka]

^needs rollpan.. and smooth Tailgate.. hell just shave it all.. Nice btw.. Ive never owned a mini but always been a fan. and peel off most those rear glass stickers

 

[Jameseypoo 5,000+ posts]

Trucks eh?

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Paint looks nice and good price.
Was that the only offset available for those rims? Seems like they stick out kinda far. I only mention cause I assume you're going to keep it clean and not put on any sort of splash guards, so the rocks are gonna ding the shit outta your nice paint job...

Yeah, I kinda wondered when I put them on.

Might look into a higher offset... I work at a shop so I'll talk to our distributor...

nG

 

[hempy 10+ year member]

Is the Dakota considered a full size? Looks big for a mini and I don't see many around.

I like the clean 2-tones though. The only thing I'd give it is a good shaving.

What are you doing for the grill and rear end?

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Is the Dakota considered a full size? Looks big for a mini and I don't see many around.
I like the clean 2-tones though. The only thing I'd give it is a good shaving.

What are you doing for the grill and rear end?

Well, I've had this truck since I had my learner's permit... people question me... but I swear I'm keeping it until I die. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

So, this was just to get it lookin straight. As you can tell in the before pics, the horrible stock dodge paint was falling off... the paint on the fenders was dry/cracked horrible from UV damage. So, this is a simple... cheap paintjob so it looks right.

Eventually, when I do more of a restoration... I'll be shaving it... lots.

I have a rollpan for the rear, the stock grill was painted to match the black bottom end.

New headlights, and clear corners are on order.

nG

 

[regal8r 5,000+ posts]

its considered a 'midsize'...so basically a little bigger than mini's that can be optioned with fullsize motors from the factory

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Indeed, my dad was the original owner... and that's why he bought it. It was the only mid-size truck available at the time...

nG

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

^needs rollpan.. and smooth Tailgate.. hell just shave it all.. Nice btw.. Ive never owned a mini but always been a fan. and peel off most those rear glass stickers

Rear stickers are long gone.

As for the rollpan, I actually like the smoothed drop tag bumper myself. Never seen another truck with one like it. Plus it adds a little more protection in case of an accident or scuff in a parking lot (which has already happened)

Smooth tailgate would be nice, but I've given up on making it look nice. In that picture it actually looks quite a bit better than it does now. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif A few more winters and hit-and-runs since that picture has taken it's toll, and I don't feel like wasting any more money on it.

Thanks for the compliments.

 

[J31Rob 5,000+ posts]

I like your truck, nG. Also like your truck, Tommy.. didn't realize it looked that nice when I met you @ finals last year..

Keep tha truck high.. looks nice like that, slamming it would ruin it.

My 2 cents.

 

[RipDaJacka]

Yeah, I kinda wondered when I put them on.
Might look into a higher offset... I work at a shop so I'll talk to our distributor...

nG

like it just like that.. big *** wide rims and high.. Maybe its a southern thing.. I dont know.. but I wouldnt change the ride height or rims.. What about tint? I think clears and a black grill would look nice..