BKCowGod
Automotive ADHD is fun!
So I got sick of not having a pick-em-up truck and found this thing languishing in the back of a dealer lot. He wanted $6k. I started laying $100 bills on his desk and stopped at $2000 and just stared at him until he said "okay".
Here's the basics:
1995 Dakota SLT Club Cab
Factory & Aftermarket @ time of purchase:
Condition at time of purchase:
Goals for this vehicle:
Here's the basics:
1995 Dakota SLT Club Cab
Factory & Aftermarket @ time of purchase:
- Four Wheel Drive
- Towing Package
- 22gal Gas Tank
- Limited Slip Differential
- Infinity Premium Sound
- Automatic Transmission
- 5.2 Liter V8
- HD Cooling
- Cab-height camper shell
Condition at time of purchase:
- Purchased January 2013 for $2000
- 145,000 miles
- Mechanically near perfect. Radiator clogged
- Radio malfunctioning
- Inoperable gas gauge
- Steering wheel worn
- Bad lift struts on camper shell
- Good tread on Goodyear Wrangler tires
- Faded wheel arch flares and airdam
Goals for this vehicle:
- 20mpg highway at 80mph
- Comfortable for two + one (12yr old son)
- As much performance as possible without giving up MPG or reliability
- Reliable enough to get in, turn the key, and go to Alaska if we want
- Should not stand out – no modifications should be visible