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    Default Found another cheap R/T, and in a rare color!

    A few of you may remember my $500 R/T from a couple of years ago: http://www.dakotart.com/forum/showth...T-I-ll-take-it! Well, now I found another, just not as cheap.

    Found this Deep Amethyst one on Denver Craigslist a couple weeks ago. As usual, it had trans issues. He told me it didn't have reverse and that it would randomly die. Needless to say, he was a little surprised when I didn't show up with a truck and trailer, being that I was 450 miles away from home! I negotiated the price down to $1,300 and took off back home. The 7hr trip took 9hrs mainly because it wouldn't stay in overdrive, but it did make it back

    I threw a 5 2/auto computer in it and that solved the dying problem. Replaced all the electronics in the trans and maxed out the adjustment on the reverse band and now have a truck that goes into reverse and doesn't come out of overdrive.




    Got a guy in Roswell that's gonna paint it for me, so I got it stripped down. Got a roll pan to put on it also. Once I get it back, I'll get some 255/55s for it, these 245/45s look dumb on it.

    '99 R/T- Red Reg/cab (Procharged garage Queen!)
    '99 R/T- Deep Amethyst Reg/Cab(the daily driver)
    '00 R/T- Blue Ext/cab(The newest arrival)
    '04 SRT4- stage 2, bigger turbo, intercooler, and exhaust
    '91 Dakota- reg/cab short bed(5.2 magnum swap in progress)
    '87 Shelby Charger(will get to it eventually)
    '76 W100- 400/auto(it was given to me)
    '71 D100- short bed(will be getting magnum/OD auto swap)
    '68 A100 pickup- 360/auto


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    WOW ,will you keep original color?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Red barchetta View Post
    WOW ,will you keep original color?
    Oh yes, it's going back Deep Amethyst. It's not a color you see very often. All my other Dakotas have been black or red, so this is a nice change. Haha
    '99 R/T- Red Reg/cab (Procharged garage Queen!)
    '99 R/T- Deep Amethyst Reg/Cab(the daily driver)
    '00 R/T- Blue Ext/cab(The newest arrival)
    '04 SRT4- stage 2, bigger turbo, intercooler, and exhaust
    '91 Dakota- reg/cab short bed(5.2 magnum swap in progress)
    '87 Shelby Charger(will get to it eventually)
    '76 W100- 400/auto(it was given to me)
    '71 D100- short bed(will be getting magnum/OD auto swap)
    '68 A100 pickup- 360/auto


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    Score!!

    Can’t wait to see it after paint!

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    Love it and the color too.

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    I'll be dropping it off this Sunday. Got the A/C working and a radio put in it for the 120 mile drive to Roswell. He said it should be done after I get back from my yearly trip back home to Ohio for the Mopar Nationals.
    '99 R/T- Red Reg/cab (Procharged garage Queen!)
    '99 R/T- Deep Amethyst Reg/Cab(the daily driver)
    '00 R/T- Blue Ext/cab(The newest arrival)
    '04 SRT4- stage 2, bigger turbo, intercooler, and exhaust
    '91 Dakota- reg/cab short bed(5.2 magnum swap in progress)
    '87 Shelby Charger(will get to it eventually)
    '76 W100- 400/auto(it was given to me)
    '71 D100- short bed(will be getting magnum/OD auto swap)
    '68 A100 pickup- 360/auto


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    Took some balls to jump in and go that distance with an untested car. Sounds like something crazy that I would do just for the thrill of the adventure. I get jealous when I see a R/T with absolutely no rust anywhere on the truck. How many miles and what year is it?

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    [QUOTE=spence340;527737]Took some balls to jump in and go that distance with an untested car. Sounds like something crazy that I would do just for the thrill of the adventure. I get jealous when I see a R/T with absolutely no rust anywhere on the truck. How many miles and what year is it?[/QUOTE

    About as bad as last year when I drove an '02 Ram up to Ohio and sold it the second day I was there(had posted it on Craigslist before I left NM). Then bought a '98 Dakota 5.2 sport at a car lot in Columbus and had about 3 days with it before I had to take it 1,300 miles back home. My friend that went with me was pissed! Haha

    One of the main things I like about living in the southwest, is all the rust free vehicles. It's a '99 with 129k miles.
    '99 R/T- Red Reg/cab (Procharged garage Queen!)
    '99 R/T- Deep Amethyst Reg/Cab(the daily driver)
    '00 R/T- Blue Ext/cab(The newest arrival)
    '04 SRT4- stage 2, bigger turbo, intercooler, and exhaust
    '91 Dakota- reg/cab short bed(5.2 magnum swap in progress)
    '87 Shelby Charger(will get to it eventually)
    '76 W100- 400/auto(it was given to me)
    '71 D100- short bed(will be getting magnum/OD auto swap)
    '68 A100 pickup- 360/auto


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    Painter sent me some pics of it, I'm supposed to go get it tomorrow.







    '99 R/T- Red Reg/cab (Procharged garage Queen!)
    '99 R/T- Deep Amethyst Reg/Cab(the daily driver)
    '00 R/T- Blue Ext/cab(The newest arrival)
    '04 SRT4- stage 2, bigger turbo, intercooler, and exhaust
    '91 Dakota- reg/cab short bed(5.2 magnum swap in progress)
    '87 Shelby Charger(will get to it eventually)
    '76 W100- 400/auto(it was given to me)
    '71 D100- short bed(will be getting magnum/OD auto swap)
    '68 A100 pickup- 360/auto


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    Wow! I love Deep amethyst! When it is shiny, like new it's just gorgeous.
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    10:8-1 .30 over forged bottom end
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    Quote Originally Posted by 99dart View Post
    Wow! I love Deep amethyst! When it is shiny, like new it's just gorgeous.
    I am definitely liking the color, can't wait to see it in person tomorrow. I did get to see a Dakota R/T in this color at the Mopar Nationals this past weekend, and loved it! Haha
    '99 R/T- Red Reg/cab (Procharged garage Queen!)
    '99 R/T- Deep Amethyst Reg/Cab(the daily driver)
    '00 R/T- Blue Ext/cab(The newest arrival)
    '04 SRT4- stage 2, bigger turbo, intercooler, and exhaust
    '91 Dakota- reg/cab short bed(5.2 magnum swap in progress)
    '87 Shelby Charger(will get to it eventually)
    '76 W100- 400/auto(it was given to me)
    '71 D100- short bed(will be getting magnum/OD auto swap)
    '68 A100 pickup- 360/auto


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    Sweet!

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    Man, it looks awesome. Another one of those colors I would never have considered in the nineties but would love to have one now. Kind of like Plum Crazy on the early seventies Cuda, who knew they would look so cool now.

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    Looks great - kicking myself about missing that one. I live in NOCO, but work downtown. Looks great with new paint! Nice find!
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    Quote Originally Posted by dragbaron View Post
    Painter sent me some pics of it, I'm supposed to go get it tomorrow.








    Gonna look awesome all put back together correctly!!

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    My favorite color!!!! Looks great.

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    Got it back home yesterday, and spent today getting everything back on it. Still need to put the decals on and get some bigger tires for it.



    '99 R/T- Red Reg/cab (Procharged garage Queen!)
    '99 R/T- Deep Amethyst Reg/Cab(the daily driver)
    '00 R/T- Blue Ext/cab(The newest arrival)
    '04 SRT4- stage 2, bigger turbo, intercooler, and exhaust
    '91 Dakota- reg/cab short bed(5.2 magnum swap in progress)
    '87 Shelby Charger(will get to it eventually)
    '76 W100- 400/auto(it was given to me)
    '71 D100- short bed(will be getting magnum/OD auto swap)
    '68 A100 pickup- 360/auto


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    Looks Great!

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    Nice truck, and good work
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    Very nice!

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    Got the decals on, will order some tires for it tomorrow.




    Gonna grab my other set of R/T wheels to put the new tires on. Gonna leave the 245s on these wheels and put them on the next project. Maybe they won't look too bad after it gets lowered.
    '99 R/T- Red Reg/cab (Procharged garage Queen!)
    '99 R/T- Deep Amethyst Reg/Cab(the daily driver)
    '00 R/T- Blue Ext/cab(The newest arrival)
    '04 SRT4- stage 2, bigger turbo, intercooler, and exhaust
    '91 Dakota- reg/cab short bed(5.2 magnum swap in progress)
    '87 Shelby Charger(will get to it eventually)
    '76 W100- 400/auto(it was given to me)
    '71 D100- short bed(will be getting magnum/OD auto swap)
    '68 A100 pickup- 360/auto


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    There's another cheap R/T listed in St. Louis:
    https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d...679142294.html
    2001 Dakota R/T, Standard Cab...the Rat Roaster!

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    That's a pretty good deal, except at the bottom of the ad under "Title status" he has it listed as missing.

    Plus, after getting this truck and getting it looking nice, buying the silver Dakota, and going on vacation.......I'm broke! Haha
    '99 R/T- Red Reg/cab (Procharged garage Queen!)
    '99 R/T- Deep Amethyst Reg/Cab(the daily driver)
    '00 R/T- Blue Ext/cab(The newest arrival)
    '04 SRT4- stage 2, bigger turbo, intercooler, and exhaust
    '91 Dakota- reg/cab short bed(5.2 magnum swap in progress)
    '87 Shelby Charger(will get to it eventually)
    '76 W100- 400/auto(it was given to me)
    '71 D100- short bed(will be getting magnum/OD auto swap)
    '68 A100 pickup- 360/auto


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    A stash of Dodge's out back.

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    Looks good man !!! I hope mine turns out that well after paint. Mine also has 245/45 tires on it. Yeah they do look dumb. I've got a new set of Continental 255/55/17's for mine.

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