Boys Shes Topless

[JERICHO]

It Took About 8hrs, 5 Metal Blades, And A Case Of Budlight...let Me Know What You Think

[blk03rt]

I hope that's a photochop :rant: If it's for real, are you doing anything to reinforce the cab and frame now that the integrity is gone?

[DanDB64]

You... can not... be... serious...


Holy shit, either thats a photoshop or...


I want it

[dak-rt-2a-XR]

WHY????

:slap: :nono:

drunk or not...that's the most drastic and retarded thing I have ever seen done to a gen 3...hands down...that's something you do to a beater... :cussing:

You have RUINED a perfectly good and RARE colored R/T...congrats... :clap2:

[YAAAABUDDY03]

Did you drink the case of beer before you decided to do it?, or was this a bet?

Paul

[JERICHO]

Im Throwing Two Roll Bars On It...its Going In The Shop Next Monday For Some Body Work And Paint...getting Shaved Too.

[InTeNsE98RT]

HOLY SHIT!!! HAHA you got to be kidding! Thats the funniest thing ive ever seen. Nothing in the world could get me to do that to my R/T.

[Boomin5POINT9]

I really really really really hope that's a photoshop. :nono:

[blk03rt]

Im Throwing Two Roll Bars On It...its Going In The Shop Next Monday For Some Body Work And Paint...getting Shaved Too.

Well good luck with your project man :biggthump I'm not trying to be a dick here, but I seriously hope you have a frame/body man that knows what he's doing. If you ever get in a wreck now, and don't do some serious work to the cab, you and your truck are gonna be fubar. A couple roll bars aren't going to help you with front/rear/side impact.

It does look cool as hell though :biggthump

[70Cuda383]

I like it! it looks pretty damn cool. would I do it to my car? hell no! 'verts aren't really my thing, but that actually looks pretty good that way.

it almost looks like the chevy SSR...but better, 'cause it's not a chevy

[JERICHO]

Take Her Top Off

[JethroStyles]

Unless he's REALLY good at Photoshop I think it's real.

I personally think a Roadster R/T is badass. Of course your going to have to do ALOT of work if you ever want to drive it on the freeway, I PROMISE that windshield won't stand up at about 60 MPH+ You'll need to make a way cooler lookin laid back roadster windshield.

You got alot of work ahead of you to make it cool, right now it's just 'chopped'

All Metal Door panels, no side windows, hell, might as well weld the cab/bed together.. Ooo the possibilities

[JethroStyles]

I almost forgot.

SLAM THAT BITCH! :slap: :jester:

[maddest_hatter]

You are going to need to build in a steel roll cage around the cab. You'll want it to go around the window and behind the seats. You can get those little head ones that Cobras have for behind your seat head rests. If you happen to roll that thing the way it is now, you're flat!

But... It does look cool... I'm just worried you're not safe driving it. I don't want to lose a MOPAR brother! :wave:

[JERICHO]

Shes Not My Daily Driver. Im Dropping Ever Penny I Have Into Her, Bags, 20in 22in Stagger, Conecting The Bed And Cab Seemless, Cropping The Winshield, Shaving The Door Handels, Relocating The Gas Tank To The Bed, Shes Gonna Be Done Right. Ill Keep Yall Posted.

[98_R/T]

Good luck. :biggthump

[JethroStyles]

See how much better it looks on 20s bodydropped and fully shaved?

https://home.comcast.net/~JethroStyles/ToplessMod.JPG

[Kc_Rage_49]

I think it looks pretty damn cool!

[2002 RC 4X4]

I think its pretty cool actually. like he says its not a daily driver so why not.

[Boomin5POINT9]

Right now I don't think it looks that great. It just looks like he said, some metal blades and a few beers, but if you're finishing it off and making it look finished and SAFE then it will be badass. I saw a previous picture of a convertible dak somewhere. It was Black. It looked really good.

[InTeNsE98RT]

Right now I don't think it looks that great. It just looks like he said, some metal blades and a few beers, but if you're finishing it off and making it look finished and SAFE then it will be badass. I saw a previous picture of a convertible dak somewhere. It was Black. It looked really good.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/blue2000sport/407301_6_full-1.jpg

[Vincedtm]

It's really something strange... I dunno if I like it or not... But I recpect what peoples wanna do with theirs trucks. But I would never do somthing like that to my R/T.

[TraMotorsports]

yeah, i saw these pictures on cardomain earlier this morning. Not sure what to think about it though.

[dave2003]

Check out this site for the 89-91 Dakota Convertible...
http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Desert/1727/DodgeDakota2.html

[maddest_hatter]

I know there were a couple of years that DC actually made a convertable Dakota. Check out one of them to see what kind of reinforcement they have in them.

[cdub05]

you must be rich

[Sam Cler]

That is the coolest, ballsiest thing I have ever seen on this site :mullet: :mullet: :mullet: . I'm glad you didn't fear "ruining" a "collectable." Trucks are meant to be driven and you obviously want yours your way. Keep us updated.

[Jamie Black R/T]

complete blasphemy!!

could you not have done that to some dakota sport and not ruin a rare solar yellow RC R/T?!?!?

wow....some peoples kids :nono:

[Dak04ota]

Hell weld the doors shut and shave those lines too! Dukes of Hazzard entry.

[JERICHO]

im not sure about the doors...1 side of me wants gullwings the other says wheres daisy duke at...

[ucimaplaya2]

i think its cool :biggthump wouldn't do it to mine, but cool none the less

[Boomin5POINT9]

im not sure about the doors...1 side of me wants gullwings the other says wheres daisy duke at...

Wait a minute... How can you have Gullwings? There's no roof. Gullwing doors kick ass though!!

[cupholder]

thats badass....but hurry and get those bags on,andit will look way cooler....i want to do a removeable targa top.

[Cgballin2002]

I think it looks good, but it would look even better with bags.

[JERICHO]

i dont want the gullwings that attach at the roof line they are in the factory location and raise up and out..kinda like a combo of lambo and the traditional gullwings...i do really like the doors welded shut too...do know yet...ill do my other mods first..

[JethroStyles]

Just remove the doors. then you can make a totally new windshield frame thats got TONS more support. Not to mention that your chassis will be alot stronger if you weld the doors shut! :biggthump

[walizard]

seen some gen2's that way. 20's and slammed would be ok. put a tonno on it and fill the cab and bed gap. like the Chip Foose F-150 sportser truck

[Brian22]

WHY????

:slap: :nono:

drunk or not...that's the most drastic and retarded thing I have ever seen done to a gen 3...hands down...that's something you do to a beater... :cussing:

You have RUINED a perfectly good and RARE colored R/T...congrats... :clap2:


I have to agree with brad... You ruined that truck dude... and guess what.. now its pretty much worthless Congrats :slap:

[viperkota]

why are some of you so hard on the guy...how has he ruined it...and just because it's an R/T...who the hell cares...the motor is the only real thing that makes that truck what it was. but you know...its HIS truck and HIS dream....i say get it all done and be happy with it....i'm not much on convertibles...but that is pretty sweet...and to do it on your own...even better.


oh and for the guys that may complain about what i said about the R/T's....bite my ass.....don't you remember back when people said that it was stupid to have a truck go fast?....well we are doing that..so don't flame the guy.....


REMEMBER DODGE"S MOTTO...........DIFFERENT..............and thats what he is doing


awesome work man and keep us posted :mullet: :mullet:

[got_torque]

complete blasphemy!!

could you not have done that to some dakota sport and not ruin a rare solar yellow RC R/T?!?!?

wow....some peoples kids :nono:

Now go to any site and look up what a "rare solar yellow RC R/T" is worth. No more than any other R/T and the R/Ts arent worth much more than a regular dak any more.

Got balls dude! Will be a cool looking truck when done.

[Cgballin2002]

why are some of you so hard on the guy...how has he ruined it...and just because it's an R/T...who the hell cares...the motor is the only real thing that makes that truck what it was. but you know...its HIS truck and HIS dream....i say get it all done and be happy with it....i'm not much on convertibles...but that is pretty sweet...and to do it on your own...even better.


oh and for the guys that may complain about what i said about the R/T's....bite my ass.....don't you remember back when people said that it was stupid to have a truck go fast?....well we are doing that..so don't flame the guy.....


REMEMBER DODGE"S MOTTO...........DIFFERENT..............and thats what he is doing


awesome work man and keep us posted :mullet: :mullet:

I agree with this guy. Everybody has their own likes and dislikes. Don't be so hard on the guy for doing something to his truck that he likes. He paid for it and he can do whatever he wants to do to it.

[Corepred4]

wow thats crazy man...once its all finished up and cleaned up it will look professionally done...i don't know whether i'd ever do that to my truck...would be interesting though...i would definetly do something with the doors though...if its welding it shut to gulldoors to suicide....but yeah make sure you shave the truck looks wayy better....and if since you already cut it save up for a tonneau cover for the bed...it'll look alot better once you put that on... :beer: your crazy man...so you just woke up and said to yourself i'm gonna cut the top of my truck off :jester:

[InTeNsE98RT]

Here you go I fixed your truck :) HaHa just kidding, good luck with your project and make sure to post lots of progress pictures :biggthump

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/blue2000sport/chopfix.jpg

[slvdak]

looks interesting man
good luck and as said before keep us up to date
:biggthump

[03GraphiteQuad]

I think it looks badass! If I had the money, I've had a pic in my head of this for a long time and would have done it!! Keep us posted on your progress!! :biggthump

[Axiom]

I have to agree with brad... You ruined that truck dude... and guess what.. now its pretty much worthless Congrats :slap:
:slap: :slap: :slap: :slap:

[00RedRT]

Is it my cup 'o tea? No way. But kudos man to doing to YOUR truck what YOU want to do. And furthermore, I'm even more impressed that you haven't responded in a negative manner to any of the feedback you've received. Just shows me that you understand that not everyone is going to see your vision the same way.

[Vincedtm]

and just because it's an R/T... oh and for the guys that may complain about what i said about the R/T's....bite my ass.....don't you remember back when people said that it was stupid to have a truck go fast?....well we are doing that..so don't flame the guy.....

Definately not a R/T owner... How could you understand how we feel!!! Nah just a joke don't be mad at me :jester: :nana:

[venturesomerite]

i give you props, it looks pretty interesting, im interested in wherethe you go roaster, convertable, or removable hard top(forget the name)

in anyevent, i give you kudos for mustering the nuts to do it, i couldnt :banana2:

[mopar318]

Not only will it be badass...but its deff. way different than any other R/T. Yeah, its gonna need some structural work and a little smoothing and body work but it will look great.

[viperkota]

Is it my cup 'o tea? No way. But kudos man to doing to YOUR truck what YOU want to do. And furthermore, I'm even more impressed that you haven't responded in a negative manner to any of the feedback you've received. Just shows me that you understand that not everyone is going to see your vision the same way.


hey man...speaking of negativity....what the hell is with your avatar...looks somewhat familiar? :jester:

Definately not a R/T owner... How could you understand how we feel!!! Nah just a joke don't be mad at me :jester: :nana:

not mad...and R/T's are awesome stock trucks and could have been a lot better if dodge would have done it right...why a performance style truck with basic tunning...i bet if they chose to do it right they could of have those numbers to 300hp and at least 475 tq......but for me, i like my 4.7...and as all of them....has potiential...

[KREWZER]

i think it looks bad ass. id say do a double hump rollbar, 4/5 drop, and some 18s and u got urself a nice little roadster

[AFDakRT]

Whoopee it's a Solar Yellow R/T. Nobody would pay anymore for it than any other R/T. Stop acting like its worth a million dollars. Anyway, I think it would be cool if you made some kind of removable hard top for it out of what you cut off.

[Maverick4.7]

i think that looks pretty good and even better when its done. are you going to make it were the top can be taken on and off or is it going to be just a vert? would be pretty sweet if you can make the top auto like the ssr.

[moore_716]

complete blasphemy!!

could you not have done that to some dakota sport and not ruin a rare solar yellow RC R/T?!?!?

wow....some peoples kids :nono:

Some SPORT huh..............Last time I checked R/T stood for Road and Track not Rare Truck. I like it and the photo shop with the 22's is awesome.

[Stew]

I never have been muchfor convertible trucks, so can't say I am too in love with it, BU good luck and I like the idea of the removable hardtop for it :)

[HemiDak]

I agree with some of the others, it's badass! :biggthump

[addicted2blue00]

i cant beleave someone actually did this, but then again i can, everyone has their own opinion of things. i couldnt do it or would but i like it only if it can be finished. heres an idea a friend of mine asked me about doin to my dak, set the doors up to open like a van's back door, pop open and slide back, it can be done and no visible tracks, and i agree with others, drop it! props to ya :biggthump

[DjEuro]

WTF!!! lay off the dude Its not your truck to say!!! I think this is the best shyt i have seen on this site !

dude you are my hero im planing of doing this to my durango i have thought of it for like 2 years now !

and some one who said you ruined your truck tell them to go FTS! :mullet:
Cuz i would tottaly buy the truck !

looks sick heres my plan dude

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/djeurofoeva/e453fc6a.jpg

props to you man and good luck! :biggthump

[Rebel13]

You should have used an ordinary dakota, not an R/T. :drool:

[Rebel13]

Some SPORT huh..............Last time I checked R/T stood for Road and Track not Rare Truck. I like it and the photo shop with the 22's is awesome.

Exactly, road and track not show and shine! :slap:

[DakotaLivLrg]

Looks badass man now just make sure you take care of the support since the whole top is gone :biggthump

[moore_716]

Exactly, road and track not show and shine! :slap:

Some of you R/T guys crackme up. I'd drive that thing in the winter too. Like everyone else said watch the structural integrity. I've seen some old school vert's destroy themselves around here. In my honest opinion R/T is only important in a stock vs stock battle. Other than that there's only the aura that surrounds the greatest vehicle ever built.HEHEHEHEHEHE :nana:

[wrkofrt]

WOW!!! That is pretty cool. Don't sweat the guys bustin on ya cause its an R/T, they're the same guys that would tell you its not worth more just because it is SY, if you tried to sell it stock. Like many others, I would be concerned about the structural integrity, but I would guess, you did your home work before you chopped the top. Bottom line is, we all have different visions for our rides, some of us will never have the, money, time, or the balls to see it happen.
Can't wait to see it done, enjoy the process, it is as much, if not more fun than the finished product.
Bill

[RamAirKota]

I think the thing looks pretty sweet and wat ur doing to do with it will for sure be rare. :cussing: And i wanted to do the seamless bed :drool: i think that would be fuckin sweet. Well i guess no turning back now good luck and keep postin pics and jus have fun with it. to bad its ugly yellow :nana:

[JERICHO]

Im Not Doing A Removeable Top...this Will Be A True Roadster....im Doing A Dual Hump On The Bed Cover Like Chip Fooses F150 With Roll Bar Supports Hidded Under The Cover...i Babied Her Down To The Strip Last Night...talk About Getting Some Attention...i Love It..its A Dream In Progress...u Only Live Once And Life Is What U Make It...

[TraMotorsports]

I think its awesome what you are doing. No one else has the balls to do it. I know i dont.

[jmaack727]

I was just thinking what an awesome idea, but if you really wanted to bust some balls, paint over that solar yellow with another color, but yeah that thing is going to look awesome, and i love the photoshop, of yours and of the durango earlier

[Jamie Black R/T]

i could not give less of a shit about re-sale value....im not ever selling mine so that thought never crossed my mind

nobody can argue that truck is rare....there were produced in super low numbers

that and nobody really knows how these trucks will age....only time will tell


but maybe i was a little harsh and should have kept my mouth shut....dont take it too personally but in my mind and a LOT of others....trucks are the new muscle cars and i like my truck to stay the way mother mopar intended....a TRUCK

[darwinbohnke]

i could not give less of a shit about re-sale value....im not ever selling mine so that thought never crossed my mind

nobody can argue that truck is rare....there were produced in super low numbers

that and nobody really knows how these trucks will age....only time will tell


but maybe i was a little harsh and should have kept my mouth shut....dont take it too personally but in my mind and a LOT of others....trucks are the new muscle cars and i like my truck to stay the way mother mopar intended....a TRUCK

how is it not a still a truck?

that is bad ass!!! if i had the money and something else for a daily driver, i would do it. about how muck money are you going to have wrapped up in the body work (jusk for the roof chop)?

[mopar318]

how is it not a still a truck?

that is bad ass!!! if i had the money and something else for a daily driver, i would do it. about how muck money are you going to have wrapped up in the body work (jusk for the roof chop)?

Its at least 500 bucks before the sand paper will come out. :biggthump

[hwystar]

Well my friend in my humble opinion that has the makings of a very cool project. Just don`t do as many others have done and get fed up with it half way through and never finish it. I like the suicide door idea,the van door idea is kinda cool as well. Twin hump bed cover is exactly what it needs. I would weld the cab and bed as one piece. Anything else radical you can think of and afford DO IT !! You have gone this far.
Don`t worry about getting your balls busted about doing this either after all it`s your frigging truck R/T or no. These guys make it sound like you just hacked the top off of a 70 Hemi R/T S.E. Challenger. Hwystar

[dak-rt-2a-XR]

I'm sticking to my opinion...I wouldn't molest a truck like that... :nono:

[hwystar]

I'm sticking to my opinion...I wouldn't molest a truck like that... :nono:An opinion is the one thing no one can take from you...............even though your wrong,lol Hwystar

[Corepred4]

yeah i say you should paint it green :biggthump it'll look wayyy better....and wut does it matter if its r/t or just sport?? its not like he cut off the top off a million dollar car/truck like a mercedes or something....

[dak-rt-2a-XR]

An opinion is the one thing no one can take from you...............even though your wrong,lol Hwystar
what part of TRUCK did convertable come in? :nono:

[00RedRT]

what part of TRUCK did convertable come in? :nono:

Dodge actually offered the Dakota TRUCK in a convertible....

http://www.dakotaconvertible.com/truck.html

[RyanH360]

My father use to say "Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one" Well some of you are acting like assholes. I like it though. Nobody is flaming those who buy r/t's and then put in a 408. Then it's no longer an r/t now is it? Congrats on doing something totally different.

[maddest_hatter]

These guys make it sound like you just hacked the top off of a 70 Hemi R/T S.E. Challenger. Hwystar

If someone did this... They would need to be hunted down and have something cut off the top of them! LOL

I think the Pickup has A LOT of potential. It's like a better MOPAR version of the Chevy SSR. So I say, Shave it, Slam it, you already chopped it and blow it out! :woot: :banana2: :drive:

[dak-rt-2a-XR]

My father use to say "Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one" Well some of you are acting like assholes. I like it though. Nobody is flaming those who buy r/t's and then put in a 408. Then it's no longer an r/t now is it? Congrats on doing something totally different.
call me an asshole....I am

and putting a 408 in an R/T makes it still an R/T...R/T were a supension upgrade more than motor....

[dak-rt-2a-XR]

Dodge actually offered the Dakota TRUCK in a convertible....

http://www.dakotaconvertible.com/truck.html
:tdown: :vomit:

[maddest_hatter]

Dodge actually offered the Dakota TRUCK in a convertible....

http://www.dakotaconvertible.com/truck.html


Those are cool!

[Jamie Black R/T]

Nobody is flaming those who buy r/t's and then put in a 408. Then it's no longer an r/t now is it?

actually a 408 is a stroked 360 = same motor....just mo power!!!

but i get what your saying dude

and in 1970 the few of us that would have got mad over the challenger molestation would have it thrown in our faces then too....like i said before that car has aged over 30 years and is quite rare NOW

give the dakota R/T 30 years and then start making judgments

thats my 2 cents.......i really did not mean to offend anybody.....its just an opinion....none of you have to like it...and thats your opinion :beer:

[Corepred4]

call me an asshole....I am

and putting a 408 in an R/T makes it still an R/T...R/T were a supension upgrade more than motor....
so everyone is getting on this guys ass cuz his truck has r/t suspension and not because of the motor inside or wut?? i'm confused... if he were to change his r/t suspension to stock suspension you guys would be ok with it?? lol

[dak-rt-2a-XR]

so everyone is getting on this guys ass cuz his truck has r/t suspension and not because of the motor inside or wut?? i'm confused... if he were to change his r/t suspension to stock suspension you guys would be ok with it?? lol
My biggest thing is doing that to a nice truck period...like i said...thats something you do to a truck with 300000 miles on it and you dont care...

[chester_peabody]

I think you should locate a gen 1 soft top frame and modify it to fit your dakota. This way it's a true convertable and you've increased the value by keeping it a versatile truck. Try looking for a gen 1 convertable and you'll pay 5000 for a beat one. Don't bother trying to mold the bed though becaus this trucks going to flex too much to keep it from cracking there. Just do some gusseting at the back cab wall under the plastic trim and you'll be ok. REMEMBER the frame supports the cab and not the other way around. It's not a unibody guys.

[JERICHO]

Do You Think It Would Crack In Between The Bed And Cab Even If I Welded The Two Together?

[hwystar]

Do You Think It Would Crack In Between The Bed And Cab Even If I Welded The Two Together? It might not if you got rid of the rubber isolater cab mounts so the cab is mounted solid to the frame same as the bed is. ( this may result in a very rough ride though)Then put in as much support as you can between them. I`m no engineer though. Hwystar

[mopar318]

You gotta remember the frame flexes ALOT!! Thats what its meant to do. I suppose if you welded brackets to make the bed and cab all one peice it could work. But I doubt you would want something that stiff. Once it cracks its gonna be very bad. Even frame cars have alot of flex through out the body. If you ever watch a slow video of a car cruising down the highway or launching at the strip...you will see the door, fenders, and quarter panels all move out of place. If the bed and cab where one piece the movement would be deffered.

[Mopar4Life]

Is it my cup 'o tea? No way. But kudos man to doing to YOUR truck what YOU want to do. And furthermore, I'm even more impressed that you haven't responded in a negative manner to any of the feedback you've received. Just shows me that you understand that not everyone is going to see your vision the same way.

The Dakota would be more of a true Sidewinder if it were a convertible.
;)

But anyhow, nice work and a lotta guts. I thought the first pictrue was actually photoshopped.

[TraMotorsports]

I think if its done right then it will be very worth it to the guy who owns the truck. it doesnt matter if everyone hates it or not. If he likes it and he is happy with it good for him. I think so far that it has come out great and will probably only get better. Keep us updated.

[2k1AmberR/T]

That's rediculous, how many of you would go outside and chop the top of your truck off right now? If it looked halfway decent that's one thing but there's no reasonable explanation for you to go outside and do it to your truck, otherwise you would!...but damn that's pretty hideous.

Sure he's being different, doing what he wants with his truck, etc...big fuckin deal. It's dumb. End of story.

I could care less of it's a R/T or a sport, or a SLT or whatever...even if it was a ford-the point is it's fucking ugly and rediculously stupid. Some vehicles don't look so bad after bein chopped, this just happens to be frankenstein. You don't see chop top daks for a reason I guess...

I'd never do that to my truck, even if it looked kick ass. Might as well give props to the first ricer to put a 12" can on the back of his car and cutting a whole through the rear hatch to fit it. WOOHOO KICK ASS!!!

[Sam Cler]

That's rediculous, how many of you would go outside and chop the top of your truck off right now? If it looked halfway decent that's one thing but there's no reasonable explanation for you to go outside and do it to your truck, otherwise you would!...but damn that's pretty hideous.

Sure he's being different, doing what he wants with his truck, etc...big fuckin deal. It's dumb. End of story.

I could care less of it's a R/T or a sport, or a SLT or whatever...even if it was a ford-the point is it's fucking ugly and rediculously stupid. Some vehicles don't look so bad after bein chopped, this just happens to be frankenstein. You don't see chop top daks for a reason I guess...

I'd never do that to my truck, even if it looked kick ass. Might as well give props to the first ricer to put a 12" can on the back of his car and cutting a whole through the rear hatch to fit it. WOOHOO KICK ASS!!!

I think some one is jealous :nana:

[Daktari]

Ha! There are probably more mucle car clones around today than there are actual muscle cars. anybody can take a Roadrunner hood and some decals, throw it on a Belvedere and call it a Roadrunner. And the same with a lot of other cars. People here put R/T wheels on, some decals, and a stroker and call it an R/T. While R/T owners put on differnt hoods, body kits, different wheels, and do all sorts of stuff that destroys it's R/T identifty. It can be just any other Dakota. Like the clones, the only way you can tell is to look at the VIN. Or you can look at it this way, you're taking "A sad song, and making it better" since few cars off the showroom floors have that certain look. That's why the aftermarket auto parts manufacturers stay in the business. the OEM wheels and stuff kind of suck, and everyone likes to trade out the stereos, wheels, tail lights, brakes,dashes, grilles, etc. and remove gaudy looking emblems like the 5.9 R/T. lol Whatever looks good. so if someone wants a convertible, no foul. But for the record, who has actually seen one of those old Dakota convertibles in the last decade? Probably got all rusted out by leaking tops and were sent to the crusher.

[Corepred4]

See how much better it looks on 20s bodydropped and fully shaved?

https://home.comcast.net/~JethroStyles/ToplessMod.JPG
and now way are those 20's lol...they look like 24's but still look good

[viperkota]

Do You Think It Would Crack In Between The Bed And Cab Even If I Welded The Two Together?
what i wouls suggest is go and look at the chevy ssr and see how they did the frame and mounting and such....and remember guys the original silverado ss prototype was a TRUCK that had the bed and cab as one......the body's of the daks are strong....the only thing you may have to worry about is the windsheild and support...somestrict regs on those cause they want them to lay flat in a roll over

[FairfaxDAK]

I think the truck looks cool as hell. Can't wait to see the finished product. I'll be home from my deployment and back in VA for Christmass time, might be makin a trip down to Norfolk area, might have to stop by and see that thing in person :)

[JethroStyles]

Do You Think It Would Crack In Between The Bed And Cab Even If I Welded The Two Together?
Yes. :biggthump It takes ALOT of bracing to make the Bed/Cab move as one.

Bodydrop it first, and just make custom mounts for the cab. Then you don't have to worry about Rigid/Non Rigid.

[JethroStyles]

and now way are those 20's lol...they look like 24's but still look good
Bah, whatever size they are, they look f*ckin cool as HELL! :banana2:

[02daksxt]

sweet as hell dude. i love the look, but if i were to go that far and make it a true roadster then heres what i would do. weld the doors, seamless bed, and weld the tailgate/rollpan together. and as far as strength, do a dual rollbar and then make a roll bar that outlines the windsheild, and if you want to over do it (how i would do it) weld in a bar straight across, tying the whole assembly together, i think that would do the trick. ha anyways expressin my opinions always gets outa hand .. keep up the good work and keep us posted man! i love it!

[chester_peabody]

You won't find something with a molded in cab/bed area on the street that wasn't produced that way. The ss/r, elcamino, and ranchero were designed first as a unibody then supported by a frame. This is added rigidity that dakota's don't possess. IF you find a truck that's been body blended just ask the owner how many road miles it sees. It will be little to no use at all because the first rumblestrip it crosses would rattle the bondo off the thing. Leave it as it is and just make a true convertible top!! There's no since in being unique if you can't drive it anywhere to show it off.

[02daksxt]

here's a photochop of the truck shaved. the doors and bed are also molded in. it isnt the best but it gives a good idea of how it looks.

[02daksxt]

ok so im being a post whore in this one, i think with everything molded in it looks OK .. it would need a good paint job to finish it off.

[98_R/T]

Wow.......with the bed molded to the cab I think it looks really strange. IMO

[AFDakRT]

I'm sticking to my opinion...I wouldn't molest a truck like that... :nono:

Then don't, it isn't your truck. Quit your bitching.

[IndyDurango]

FWIW, I think it looks great. You have quite a project on your hands to get it right, but looks great. The Photoshop shaved and dropped w/20's looks excellent. The Photoshop with the bed molded to the cab, not so good. But that is just my opinion.

Recently, I took a saw and cut into my fenders to add fender ports ala the new Escalades and old Dodge muscle cars. I am still working it out but looks okay I'd say (Photos to come). What a bunch of sweat I had when cutting into the fenders. I bet as the top came off your heart almost stopped!

Best of luck.

IndyDurango

[WeezyRT]

i think the reason the first photoshop greg did (slammed with rims) looks good and the other one just shaved looks kinda funny (sorry, not ment to offend) is cause greg left the doors alone, but he DID mold the cab and bed together... the other PS has the doors molded in as well.

molding the cab and bed would be cool, but not doin the doors too i dont thnk, however i do like the van door idea :biggthump

[Daktari]

Looks great slammed with 20's or better, but looking as it is it would just be good for driving in a straight line. Doubt you can turn much with them unless you bagged it and pumped them up to the height of a 4X4. Those ones you see at shows that don't have fender well linings. Dirt, mud, and road debris would make a nice engine compartment lining. Do you think they are driven except into a trailer and out again? Looks good , but looking at the practical side? - what a joke!

[viperkota]

Then don't, it isn't your truck. Quit your bitching.
very well said :clap2: :clap2:

[rockadaous]

now that's mod'n. I hope it turns out like you imagined :biggthump

[Natedogg625]

That looks badass, I wonder how a quad cab would look like though... Dont worry Im NOT gonna do it...WAY too much snow up here in the winter. :biggthump

[Ben]

Well it looks ok, but would look alot beter slamed. i would nevercut the top off my truck, but as long as you do it right it should be cool. Right now i don't really like it.

[92dakotahd]

That's SWEET!


To all you R/T guys that are screaming "Not an R/T!" PLEASE! You've got a motor out of a Ram and a wee bit nicer suspension. And there are like 5 Solar Yellow R/Ts in my little hometown. Dakota R/T's or any R/T for that matter is not a rare truck. That guys truck is going to turn heads while all of our more "normal" daks are just going to pass by. How many of us render our truck's useless as trucks or make R/Ts show trucks and take away any Road and Track capability for bling and flash.

[Taz_FL]

It Took About 8hrs, 5 Metal Blades, And A Case Of Budlight...let Me Know What You Think
Dude, i think it looks sweeeeet...I was into lowrider minitrucks back in the 80's and convertable trucks were pretty popular back then. My hats off to ya for doing something different in todays trucking era.

[jmaack727]

any updated pics yet?

[1999wedgemotor]

I shoulda bought that truck when it was for sale, :dammit:

[9t9-5.2]

Lookin good :biggthump
Just last week I saw a Chevy Luv that was roadsterd, small block, bed and cab welded together. Different because you don't see them, but nothing wrong with it.
I don't understand the "rare color" deal, it doesn't make the truck any more valuable. Do the price guides add for rare color?

[flyboy01]

Well, after looking at it for a while, it actually looks good, as long as it is finished properly. The real issue is that windsheild frame. It needs a front hoop welded to it for structuaral integrity, I would not drive it a 100mph like that. As far as the frame, I would just add some reinforcing rails, also might want to think about a tube goung above the sill panel connecting the front and rear roll bar hoops. If you do that, then you should be OK.

Honestly, you did destroy the resale value. There are even some states that would not pass it during inspection. But, if its a toy, then its no different than someone building a tube chassis racecar or body-dropping a truck. It is what it is, you own it. But like I said, it came out well.

[janesy]

I like it.

Id also think that when it is done properly, and tastfully, it will be worth more that a regular Rt. Considering I haven't seen many RT's breaking resale records lately. up here they are a dime a dozel. literally.

[SLT kota]

Well thats one way to get rid of a third brakelight! lol... Well done man! I can't wait to see the finished product.

To whoever said has anyone said that no one has seen a convert older dak. I have seen... quite a few actually.

[DRaven]

Damn, that takes me back to the 80's. Ratical Tops were the craze. I think you will make a nice one-off before you're done.

Some help on the structure for you. The factory body uses curves and creases for strength on the outside and triangulated inner lattice on the inside. This can best be seen on a factory hood without the hood pad. Take that approach for the bed to cab union and make sure you mate them along the rear cab wall/front bed wall as well. While you are at it, cut the window frame from the front of the door and weld it to the windshield post with some 1.25" DOM tubing inside the windshield post for strength. Then ditch the mirrors and lambo the doors.

Rubber mount the bed with more cab mounts after you body drop it. Use sleeve bags in the rear with a C-notch and you won't have to build one of those obnoxious bridges across the bed between the wheel wells.

I could go on, but you have your hands full. Keep us informed and never fear to ask for input. Some of us have been there - broke that, and want to share.

Kudos. :beer:

[FSTDANGO3]

Back in 1990 I was one of the first people to do a Ratical top to a full size Chevy 4x4.
It ended up setting me apart from all others at shows and I ended up in 2 National Magazines Off Road and 4 wheeler.
It definetely makes for a Radical Ride but I too had an in cab roll bar.
Good Luck and get a Rag top made to take with you just in case it rains where you are that is what i had. Any good upholsterer can Fab you up one
Steve

[Dj Wolf]

Looks great slammed with 20's or better, but looking as it is it would just be good for driving in a straight line. Doubt you can turn much with them unless you bagged it and pumped them up to the height of a 4X4. Those ones you see at shows that don't have fender well linings. Dirt, mud, and road debris would make a nice engine compartment lining. Do you think they are driven except into a trailer and out again? Looks good , but looking at the practical side? - what a joke!
What the hell are you talking about....Ummm yeah some are.....not all cars at shows are show only cars, i know plenty of people with the wells cut out and bagged, that drive it daily. And in a month or two, when i start working on mine again, it will tubed in the rear, and the wells in front will be completely cut out and new ones installed higher (depending on rim size, you don't need to remove them completely, just raise them). And practical side......a lot of what people do isn't practical, they do it cause its what they want. With the way gas prices are do you really think it would be practical to put a huge motor in a dak......no it wouldnt be, but plenty of people would cause they want to , not cause it practical. Hell my bags sure arnt practical, but they put a smile on my face every time i air it out. Living live to the fullest (making you dreams come true) is more important than being practical :slap:

[FSTDANGO3]

I never had a trailer for my show truck and I will never have one for my D when I show it.
That is half the fun driving a tricked out ride to a show and turning heads all the way there.
Keep posting your progress
Great Job :beer: :clap2:
Steve

[Gellys01R/T]

Jericho,
I love the fact that you actually chopped the top. Holy shit does that take balls to do. I applaud you for doing it. I'm really interested in seeing what the next steps are. It's been a while on the post since you've talked about doors, but I would go with leaving them functional and doing the suicide doors. The Lambo doors are getting too common. A bad ass R/T, bagged or at least dropped with nice wheels and suicide doors into a completely custom interior... HOW COULD YOU NOT WIN SHOWS OR IMPRESS EVERYONE WITH THAT RIDE???

If you wanted to weld the doors shut, it'd be hard to do a real nice interior since you'd be jumping in and out of it. Just think of the dirt/mud or whatever getting all over the leather seats and custom center console. I'd freak about that stuff.

Also, you should cut the backs of the seats off to be flush or a little higher then the back of the cab. It'd look a lot better!

Keep us all updated, even those who hate what you did are still going to be curious what happens next! Good luck and make it KILLER!

[RedDakRT]

the hood doesnt match... :nana:

[JERICHO]

Tommorow Ill Be Cutting Out The Wheel Wells...ill Post Some Pics Of Me Hacking Away At It Again...i May Cut Out The Mirrors Tommorow Too...we Will See...depends On How Much I Drink...bottoms Up Boys...check Out The Inverted Photo Shop

[Five9Dak]

For everyone freaking out about it being an R/T, calm down. If you were in true R/T mentality you would know this is primarily an weight reduction mod. Theorectically this set up would be the fastest given a particular drivetrain set up.

But in all seriousness, that took some serious balls. Keep us all updated.

[Bigguy18LSU77]

yeah i say you should paint it green :biggthump it'll look wayyy better....and wut does it matter if its r/t or just sport?? its not like he cut off the top off a million dollar car/truck like a mercedes or something....

yeah... so far only Bam Margera has done that.. lmao. well it wasn't cut OFF but he cut a huge hole in the roof.

And to the guy's with solar yellow R/T's.... this is one LESS truck like yours, which makes yours even MORE RARE so if they do become expensive, yours will be worth a LOT more lol.

[Redneck Dakota]

I cut the top off my GMC, and then had a party to celebrate!
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6240/072906150511tr9.jpg

[Kbabiasz06]

Thats actually a sweet ass idea for a custom :biggthump :mullet:

[R/Tzer03]

cool idea, cant wait to see it when it is done

[bpitz15]

i dont see this being any different than layin frame , its a damaging modification but its all for function and looks, i think its great

[JethroStyles]

Tommorow Ill Be Cutting Out The Wheel Wells...ill Post Some Pics Of Me Hacking Away At It Again...i May Cut Out The Mirrors Tommorow Too...we Will See...depends On How Much I Drink...bottoms Up Boys...check Out The Inverted Photo Shop
You trashed my Photoshop! AHHHHH

Does look kinda cool in blue tho :biggthump

[Yeller Dakota]

alright its been three weeks, i need to see some updated pics

[Dak04ota]

Holy Shit...look at the # of views for this thread...you have more than the NWS section!!! :biggthump

[bpitz15]

prolly cause everyone thinks they are gonna be lookin at some boobs

[Motohead74]

Does it come with a helmet for ride along? :slap:

[Redneck Dakota]

Yea, I wanna see how this is coming along too.

[R/Tzer03]

prolly cause everyone thinks they are gonna be lookin at some boobs
i forget what it is, and click it about twice a day :jester:

[adnedarn]

i forget what it is, and click it about twice a day :jester:


Toss a topless chick in that topless truck and watch what happens! But yeah... I click it a few times a day on accedent too. "Oh I havn't seen this one, *click* ...ohhh yah- that truck." :rant: LOL!! :jester:

[R/Tzer03]

Toss a topless chick in that topless truck and watch what happens! But yeah... I click it a few times a day on accedent too. "Oh I havn't seen this one, *click* ...ohhh yah- that truck." :rant: LOL!! :jester:
ya it is kinda hard to forget a person who cuts the roof off of their R/T

[platinumDAK]

greatest thread ever! :mullet:

and yeller what the hell is on your front bumper???

[Yeller Dakota]

That would be my FX designs bumper cover, straight from canada. I do what i can to be different

[DaKotaSLT00]

Looks like a neat project im going to be tuned into this thread. :usa2:

[00Dakotart]

That would be my FX designs bumper cover, straight from canada. I do what i can to be different

Right from here in Edmonton :)

http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/fx/

[platinumDAK]

any updates?? :wave:

[9t9-5.2]

That would be my FX designs bumper cover, straight from canada. I do what i can to be different

Looks fast and furious.

[wreckless123]

This is the kind of build that take meticulous planning and alot of skill. I hope you have skills because I dont see the planning going on. You need to build some supports for that cab before it folds up like a taco... :sorry:

[endgame]

I think it looks good to be only started on the project. I like the idea of the Dodge Dakota Roadster R/T. Maybe you should patent it and sell the idea to Dodge. :jester:

[Y2KOTA]

Any updated photos?

[durty]

Looks fantasic, UPDATE PICS PLEASE.no matter what he dose to it , it will remain an R/T and when he gets tired of a convert he just has to find a cab and a set of doors and switch the VIN . Did you think the R/T metal in the bodies are any diff than a sport or slt . Give him a break .

[InTeNsE98RT]

The guy has not logged in since early October so I dont think pictures are coming anytime soon. My guess is that this project isnt going so smooth and he gave up on it.

[wreckless123]

Looks fantasic, UPDATE PICS PLEASE.no matter what he dose to it , it will remain an R/T and when he gets tired of a convert he just has to find a cab and a set of doors and switch the VIN . Did you think the R/T metal in the bodies are any diff than a sport or slt . Give him a break .

What you are forgetting is when a cab is designed there are a lot of things considered, crumple zones, roll over safety and the integrity of the cab with some of the strength coming from the roof. If you look at any other car that comes out of the factory with a convertible option, the inner structure of the body is reinforced in many spots to keep the cab from twisting under normal load and also to keep it from folding over its self in a front or rear collision. If he was doing this to any year or model Dakota he would also need to reinforce it, its just the fact that he is doing this to a yellow RT is whats making people sick. If I were to take on a project like this, I would start with a more common SLT or Sport but that’s just me.

[durty]

What I am saying is this , he may have ruined the cab of this truck ,metal wise, structure wise, but he didnt cut the VIN off of it ,so in fact it will remain an R/T . That is what everybody is crying about and those are the same people walking around wearing a $25.00 Rolex. :argue:

[bad425rt]

Never saw this thread when it started, so here's my two cents. I think it could look good, if finished properly. As far as people getting mad that he cut up an R/T, so what, it's his truck. And in case you haven't noticed lately, our trucks aren't worth jack. I just traded in my wife's no option base model Jetta for more than I could sell my truck for, and it was only a year newer. R/T's are selling for as low as $5K, and usually not much more than $10K for a mint one. So there's no big loss in hacking one up. I just hope he finishes it. Oh, and it needs a bedcover, something cool like a roadster cover with the two humps behind the seats :biggthump

[na360rt]

Never saw this thread when it started, so here's my two cents. I think it could look good, if finished properly. As far as people getting mad that he cut up an R/T, so what, it's his truck. And in case you haven't noticed lately, our trucks aren't worth jack. I just traded in my wife's no option base model Jetta for more than I could sell my truck for, and it was only a year newer. R/T's are selling for as low as $5K, and usually not much more than $10K for a mint one. So there's no big loss in hacking one up. I just hope he finishes it. Oh, and it needs a bedcover, something cool like a roaster cover with the two humps behind the seats :biggthump

My thoughts exactly. I have never viewed this thread until now ("wow, 5000+ hits, what the hell is this about?"). I gotta be honest Jehrico, this coming from a person who has dropped tons of cash in their R/T. GOOD FUCKING JOB! It is absolutely great to see somone put some artistic talent into a truck. A lot of people just jack other people's ideas and that's fine, but in the end it's nothing new. Obviously you do have a long way to go. But the photoshopped thread of it slammed with 20s looks great. And I don't even like that style of modding, but I can certainly have respect for someone having the balls to try something like that. As Dave said though, you need a hardtop on that thing, it'd look pretty sweet with that. Might have to fork out some cash and have a custom one made with the two humps in it though like Dave said -- good idea Dave.

As for the fact that it's an R/T. Guys, Mopar only made a little less than 25,000 R/Ts total (that is definitely not a lot when it comes to a particular model), let alone, about 6,000 - 7,000 regular cabs. At the rate these things get totaled, salvaged, and junked, I'd be willing to say that by the time the year 2020 rolls around, a Gen III R/T will be a rare commodity. I don't plan on ever selling mine, so I'm interested to see what it's like in 2020. But he wants to hack his up and be artistic with it. That's his call, makes mine and everyone elses all the more rare when 2020 rolls around...

[Kbabiasz06]

:bow: :bow:

Thats fuckin Badass, Drop that shit, Get that sniper bodykit(i think thats what its called) paint it black or white, and you'll have one badass ride

:bow: :bow:

[wreckless123]

I wonder how this project is going.. With no updates it might not look so good. I always say dont mix beer and a sawzall, the end result is never good... :biggthump

[JethroStyles]

I always say dont mix beer and a sawzall, the end result is never good... :biggthump

Not always true. I've had some wicked good times on other peoples rides.

We made a Convertable Baja 80's 626. That thing was badass! :woot:

[Sam Cler]

JERICHO hasn't been active here since October... I think his sawzall and beer got the best of him.

Anyone by Virginia Beach? It can't be hard to find a topless R/T.

[Jasoon]

JERICHO hasn't been active here since October... I think his sawzall and beer got the best of him.

Anyone by Virginia Beach? It can't be hard to find a topless R/T.


Google search came up nil, his cardomain site hasn't been updated
since August...

[wreckless123]

You need a plan for a project like this, all he had was a sawzall... Anyone can cut the roof off of a car or truck it takes money and planning to finish it.. :jester:

[platinumDAK]

maybe he is busy trying to get the thing perfect since alot of R/t guys gave him shit about it...

[RagingRedR/T]

Hopefully he didn't get in a crash with the top gone like that... results could be painful ... or deadly.

[Boomin5POINT9]

Any progress???

[rt99three60]

Any progress???
Seems like one of those projects that will never get done like all these guys doing HEMI swaps i havent really seen a vid of one of them running and all gauges working yet

[00RedRT]

Seems like one of those projects that will never get done like all these guys doing HEMI swaps i havent really seen a vid of one of them running and all gauges working yet

I have seen a Dakota a year or two ago with pics down in South Carolina that was running around with a 5.7 HEMI swap. I'll see if I can't find some pics, which were taken in a public parking lot so it was running.

[Black R/T]

wow, i want to see more. :clap2: :beer:

[Starscream]

Seems like one of those projects that will never get done like all these guys doing HEMI swaps i havent really seen a vid of one of them running and all gauges working yet

Or maybe when they get done with their projects they think their too bad ass to talk to us anymore.:huh:

[SLT kota]

i hope he is finishing it up well and then going to show up all the haters!
I give him props for doing it! It is HIS truck after all.

[rt99three60]

id love to see all these swaps/projects completed but they sure are a lot of work

[MagnumsPurpleRT]

anymore progress??? or just another project that is dead

I about died when I saw the pics, couldn't believe that someone could just saw the roof off his/her truck...then after looking at it for a while it really grew on me. Cool idea :twothumb:


As for cutting up a rare truck , unfortunately for us R/T owners, these trucks wont be sucking up the $$ that we were hoping for. (I for one was...which is why I hung on to all the factory parts that I took off for over 8 years) Plus they would have to be in an unmolested state...and how many are actually like that. I have a mountain of $$ dumped into my R/T, and love her to death...but if something happened to total her out, I wouldn't get 1/4 of that back....that is the price you pay in this hobby we are all in.

BUILD IT, ENJOY IT, THRASH IT, and BUILD IT AGAIN :mullet:

Look at the Shelby Dakota....a documented, serialized, very limited production truck, that 18 years later still isn't worth a whole lot...and I'll bet half of them are totally gone...rotted out, wrecked, repainted and no longer recognizable. Hell when I lived in Florida I knew of 3 that were total trash just waiting to be hauled to the scrappers. :rant: :rant:

[5point9]

It doesnt have to be a total loss if it gets totalled. You can take your truck down to your insurance agency and list your mods and how much they cost, then if anything ever did happen to it your truck would be insured for a number much closer to its value. I listed $8000 in work and parts and it only raised the price of my payment $15 or something low like that.

[novaDAK]

I'd love to see it when it's all finished...cool idea and it shoud look great and unique if you were to lower the windshield angle (more like a chop-top).

That said, stay the fuck away from my truck! :wave: :jester: :onethumb:

[Jasonb61]

ya, no word on progress yet eh? Sitting under a tarp somewhere? Or maybe you just said screw the tarp and parked it in a field somewhere?

[endgame]

I saw in the newest Truckin' where a company is selling jeep-like tops for roadster trucks. I guess it was too little, too late, though.

[WeezyRT]

Yea, Im sure this didnt go anywhere past the pics posted with roof chopped off since he hasnt given any updates since September of last year, let alone even got on the site since October of last year...maybe cut off a few more random things, thats probably about it. Maybe he really is doin all the work and thats why he hasnt been on?? I kinda doubt it though, but if he's actually doing it then, hell yea! even though I dont like the idea..still kudos for being different, I guess...but if he just cut it up and gave up then thats sad. Such a waste of a perfectly fine truck. :nono:

[InTeNsE98RT]

I bet I know what he has been doing this whole time... punching himself in the balls for cutting the top off a nice truck :jester: or maybe he could suprise us all and post some pictures of the finished project but who knows.

[hippy]

would be nice to know what happened with the project anyone in va that can update us :beer:

[WUWU20]

I saw in the newest Truckin' where a company is selling jeep-like tops for roadster trucks. I guess it was too little, too late, though.


Can you give a link to that company please.

[DocZ]

I can't believe some of the comments in this thread.
If he actually did read them , it might be a reason not to come back.He had the balls to take sawsall in hand to make something his and break out of the cookie cutter.
I really hope he finished this truck.

[wreckless123]

I can't believe some of the comments in this thread.
If he actually did read them , it might be a reason not to come back.He had the balls to take sawsall in hand to make something his and break out of the cookie cutter.
I really hope he finished this truck.

Also a good reason to come back on here and rub it in our face with progress or a finished project.. My money is on sitting in a corn field.. :jester:

[platinumDAK]

maybe it filled with water and now has another use!

http://www.dalesviewpartnership.co.uk/swimming%20pool%20small.JPG

[viperkota]

I can't believe some of the comments in this thread.
If he actually did read them , it might be a reason not to come back.He had the balls to take sawsall in hand to make something his and break out of the cookie cutter.
I really hope he finished this truck.


ditto on that...with the hate he got i probably wouldn't come back either.....


it was his truck and it was his choice and style.....but since the start of this thread....others like it don't seem to get flamed as much....kinda strange


but did he go to the extreme? maybe....but when done i think will be a huge conversation piece and a big attraction...it will possibly get more looks than a viper goin down the road

[Jasonb61]

haha, I still wonder what ever happened to this truck. Someone hunt him down and ask him :jester:

[hwystar]

A bunch of crazed and outraged R/T owners took off all the parts that were still good, gave the rest of it a proper honour gaurd buriel complete with a driveby with 4 R/T`s in the missing man formation, then stuck buddy in the same place Jimmy Hoffa is never to be heard from or mod again.

[Jasonb61]

A bunch of crazed and outraged R/T owners took off all the parts that were still good, gave the rest of it a proper honour gaurd buriel complete with a driveby with 4 R/T`s in the missing man formation, then stuck buddy in the same place Jimmy Hoffa is never to be heard from or mod again.

:funny: He hasn't been online since October of 06 so they must have stuck him with Hoffa. :huh:

[venturesomerite]

you guy scared him away. i still give him props, I loved taht he was doing something different.

[Jasonb61]

ya me too... That's why I really want to see how it turned out

[Taz_FL]

I can't believe some of the comments in this thread.
If he actually did read them , it might be a reason not to come back.He had the balls to take sawsall in hand to make something his and break out of the cookie cutter.
I really hope he finished this truck.

Doc, I couldn't agree more, I liked what he was doing and gave him Kudos for doing it back then. Every once in awhile you see someone making the comment about everyone doing the same old mods as every other dakota owner but then you get a guy that takes a different path and he catches shit for doing it.

[fastkawasaki454]

Wow.. old thread. I cant see the picture though. :(

[M1Koter]

yeah I can't see the picture either, can anybody else

[wreckless123]

If I could have bought it dirt cheap after the hillbilly hack job, I would have finished it right, but I could never bring myself to do that to my own..

[venturesomerite]

I gues it's just like a true artist or a visionary, their work is only truelly apprecaited when their gone. Think about it, can you name artist who didn't get more famous after dieing?

[WeezyRT]

yeah I can't see the picture either, can anybody else

All pics that were attatched like that before the server change were lost during the switch.

[WeezyRT]

I think everybody made a big deal about it cause they assumed he just hacked off the roof and that was going to be it. If he really did it, and did it right..I think it could have been badass. If he just hacked the roof off and was done, then yea...dumbass and Im sure thats what happened. He said it was a spur-of-the-moment type thing, did it while drunk so there was obviously no thought put into it and how it should be done to be done right. Im sure if he really did it (or made any progress at all) he would want to come back and rub it in to all the nay-sayers.

[Jasonb61]

Ya... I'm just so curious how it turned out... I hope nothing happened to HIM though... Anyone here know the guy?

[2YuNg2Di]

be awesome if he couldve rigged it up so that it came off like those chevy trucks... maybe hid under a tonneau or something :mullet:

[Dj Wolf]

haha, I still wonder what ever happened to this truck. Someone hunt him down and ask him :jester:
his phone # and place of employment is listed on this site, why not give him a call and find out.............

[Jasonb61]

his phone # and place of employment is listed on this site, why not give him a call and find out.............

Whats him num? I may really call him... I just don't want him to be offended and get all pissed at me if he didn't finish it lol

[Dj Wolf]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e312/djwolf37/Forum%20pics/googlemofo.jpg








sorry man i had to............search his prior posts and you will find it very easy.....

[Jasonb61]

Found it: 252-422-3053 so who wants to call? :jester:

[SLT kota]

give the man a call, I know a guy on customdakotas has a dakota roadster.... I honestly wish people didn't give the guy so much crap and scare him away. Even if something isn't my taste I always admire them for their work or in this case, BALLS! I mean it takes some big ones to chop off the roof of your baby.

[Jasonb61]

I agree... who is the guy one CD that has the roadster? I'm on there a little bit and never saw him

[hlheavyd]

All pics that were attatched like that before the server change were lost during the switch.

saved em

[Blue95]

I think those pictures make it obvious why Dodge stopped making Dakota convertibles.

[lo1dakota]

I dont like it from the side. But that angle shot...looks kinda cool to me

[Jasonb61]

I think those pictures make it obvious why Dodge stopped making Dakota convertibles.

Why? Looks or safety? I think it looks good really.

[bpitz15]

someone also did a photochop of it w/ a body drop and rims and the thing looked awesome

got that one Brad?

[Dj Wolf]

I agree... who is the guy one CD that has the roadster? I'm on there a little bit and never saw him
http://www.customdakotas.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/1093

[hlheavyd]

someone also did a photochop of it w/ a body drop and rims and the thing looked awesome

got that one Brad?

yea

[lo1dakota]

I like my buddy Roberts truck better. 4.5" chop top.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/lo1dakota/DSC00933.jpg

[bpitz15]

DANG!!! thats a job!

[Jasonb61]

Wow that's great... Did he get to reuse the stock windshield? I'd love to see that in person

[viperkota]

I like my buddy Roberts truck better. 4.5" chop top.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/lo1dakota/DSC00933.jpg

please show more pics of that...it is sweet

[WeezyRT]

please show more pics of that...it is sweet

I agree... THAT is badass! :drool:

[lo1dakota]

please show more pics of that...it is sweet


Go to dakusa and search for Dragkota98 and look at his profile. He has a link to his photobucket. It's still siting like that after 2 years. In may I made his ass pull it out of the garage and get it running lol.