Dakota SAS exo-cage w/custom bed

[sqrl$$]

Finally sitting back on the wheels!! Slick 35's on stock 2500 Dodge wheels (just for rollers)

 

[8379qtj10]

Why is the front sitting a little lower??

I like the looks. I have not seen many Dakota's done.

 

[sqrl$$]

It is sitting level, it's just the angle of the camera. I also don't have the coilovers on the front yet. It is just blocked up in the front until my coilovers come in.

 

[gray]

nice

Looks great!!!! Remember rear tracion bar! (very____ strong rear traction bar)

 

[The#1Dakota]

Dang! Looks Great!

Ok,
could u have welded the upper to the lower link once ur angles are correct? Here is an example.
http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/42925/2004342760074471907S600x600Q85.jpg
Is there any disadvantage or advantage to doing this versus each link having their own separate mounting location?

 

[sqrl$$]

Looks great!!!! Remember rear tracion bar! (very____ strong rear traction bar)

In the works.

Ok,
could u have welded the upper to the lower link once ur angles are correct? Here is an example.
http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/42...600x600Q85.jpg
Is there any disadvantage or advantage to doing this versus each link having their own separate mounting location?

I decided to do a three link, not a radius arm setup like you posted. Typically a three link will flex without binding better than a radius arm setup. The radius arm is probably a little simpler to set up

 

[sqrl$$]

Just scored a new set of 16/40-16 LTB's mounted on Raceline Renegade 8's. I am going to pick them up next Sat.

 

[gray]

Parts

Ok lets see some new parts!!

 

[sqrl$$]

Got my new shaft from Oliver's Friday, super fast service and great to deal with. I would recommend Dave and his shop anytime. 1330 joints on both ends.

 

[sqrl$$]

Here you go Chris:::::: My FOA 2.5 w/remote res came in today. I got the hoops mounted. I still have to put some gussets to strengthen them up. Hopefully coils will be here soon.

 

[gray]

Glad to see they arrived!!!

 

[hirockrawler]

Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.

 

[sqrl$$]

I must have been really good this year cause Santa already came to visit in his brown sleigh.

 

[sqrl$$]

Got my FOA's in place. Installed new braided brake lines.

Also got my sliders made. I still have to cap the ends and paint them. I made them to be wide for a step for the wife as well as a good attachment place for the exo (when time and money permit).

 

[jeepinmatt]

Hey if you wanna sell those Raceline renegades, let me know. Thats exactly what I'm looking for...

The Dakota is shaping up well. I remember you telling me it had a deceptively long wheelbase, and I definitely see it. Should work great with the setup you've got.

 

[jyaks]

I hate that little brown sleigh that all of yall seem to love, i work there
but the dakota looks sick, i wote keep the original bed well bob it but keep the bed

 

[gray]

Getttttttt with it!!! Looks great,and you are getting alot done!!

 

[jmthomason]

Get anything done today. How do those shoes look on the Dakota? PICS?

 

[sqrl$$]

Got a little done today. Mounted the new pump, res. and orbital. Started making the rear bumper. Mounted the rear tires.

 

[jmthomason]

Like the bling!

 

[cgm147]

looking good!!

 

[sqrl$$]

Got the sliders finished, rear bumper made, ram, res, orbital and cooler mounted, limiting straps installed. Trying to get it ready for Mt. City this weekend.

 

[Hurdt299]

Got the sliders finished, rear bumper made, ram, res, orbital and cooler mounted, limiting straps installed. Trying to get it ready for Mt. City this weekend.

Did you decide not to do a flat bed or just running the stock bed until you start on the exo?

 

[sqrl$$]

Going to run the bed for now. This is stage one. Stage two will be after I end up bashing the bed, then I will 4 link the rear and loose the bed.

 

[Hurdt299]

Going to run the bed for now. This is stage one. Stage two will be after I end up bashing the bed, then I will 4 link the rear and loose the bed.

Looks great. I think it would look awesome with the bed bobbed and dovetailed.