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1999 Dodge Dakota - Custom Trucks - Modifications

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Fuel Economy: 20 MPG city / 24 MPG highway / Engine Specs
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1999 Dodge Dakota - Draggin' Dakota

The Lowdown
Rolling Attire
Wheels (Front/Rear):
18 x 8 Boyd Coddington Wheels

Chassis ModificationsSuspension type: Air
Front suspension: Tubular upper arms
Rear suspension: ART parallel four-link with a Panhard bar
Airbag type and size: (Front/Rear): Slam Specialties
Valves: ART Big Red 1/2 inch
Compressors: Two Viair 380s
Airline: 1/2 inch
Air accessories: Dakota Digital air controls
Frame mods: Rear step-notch front framerails
Frame material: Steel
Brakes: Cross-drilled and slotted rotors and custom stainlessbrake lines
Performed by: Jay Molenda at Moe's Garage
City/state: Dyer, Indiana

Body Modifications
Shaved: Antenna, fenders, body line, drip rails, third brake light, handles, gas door, taillights, tailgate handle, roll pan,and tailgate body lines
Frenched: License-plate box, LED taillights in taillight
Taillights: LED taillights
Exterior bolt-ons: Reflections cowl hood, Street Scene speed grilles, and Street Scene valance
Performed by: Jay Molenda at Moe's Garage
City/state: Dyer, Indiana

Paint
Brand and colors: DuPont Electric Lime Green
Style: Basecoat and clearcoat
Performed by: Jay Molenda at Moe's Garage
City/state: Dyer, Indiana

Interior
Seats: Camaro buckets
Material: Leather seats wrapped by MaGruder Enterprises
Dash: Fiberglassed and smoothed out
Door panels: Fiberglassed and smoothed out
Center console: Custom-made fiberglassed center console
Flooring: Black carpet
Headliner: Black headliner
Gauges: Dakota Digital
Misc.: Interior sub enclosure was molded and smoothed out by Blazer Jay Molenda
Performed by: Jay Molenda at Moe's Garage
City/state: Dyer, Indiana

Stereo
Head unit: JVC KD - LHX 500
Mids and highs: Polk Audio components
Amplifier for mids and highs: One Polk Audio C300.2
Subwoofers: Four 10-inch Polk Audio subs
Amplifier for subwoofers: Two Polk Audio C500.1 amps
Wiring/accessories: DB link
Performed by: Blazer Jay Molenda
City/state: Lansing, Illinois

Special Thanks By Owner:
Mom, Dad, friends and family, Jay Molenda, Coop at Van Senus, Blazer Jay, Ed Bombagettie, Black Chris, and Severed Ties members from the Illinois chapter.

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