Vehicle Description
1999 Dodge Dakota Club Cab Pickup
Sales brochures at dealerships touted the RAM toughness, load
handling longevity/long haul durability, and reading their copy,
one would think these trucks would be around forever. And alas some
still are!
For consignment, a Dodge Dakota in Club Cab format with a snappy
5.9 Liter EFI V8 engine mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission
and some RT striping thrown on for good measure. Let's call this a
family and cargo hauling friendly sport truck capable of generating
plenty of thrills without emptying your savings account just its
fuel tank! A Dakota is the only truck that truly drives like a
sports car. This is largely due to its smaller size, as a full-size
pickup is simply too large to experience a similar feel. Our
example has been unmolested only to have tinted glass, slightly
tinted headlights and a bed covering like the NASCAR truck series
racers.
Due to varying emissions control devices being removed, please
check with your state, county, local or provincial motor vehicle
department to verify the ability to legally register this vehicle
in your area***
Exterior
A Flame Red painted wild child if you will, and then some, we are
graced with this Dakota in our presence. This is not just your run
of the mill truck either, as it has a custom mesh Street Scene
grille installed. Aero designed headlights are flanking on either
side and have been slightly tinted just like the glass. The red
painted bumper in front is showing some rust on the driver's corner
most likely due to a mishap and below is a large open smaller
grille within the wide bumper and some inset running lights are
seen. Lightly smoked glass for the cab with black trimmings and
black B pillar wrap-ins coming loose on the drivers and passenger's
sides are also noted. Black decal badges present on the door
panels, and adding to the mystique are black mirrors, handles and
plenty of smoked window visors. On the back, a pneumatic tube bed
cover in fiberglass protects your cargo. The interior of the bed is
also covered in trunk liner charcoal gray carpeting throughout. The
rear bumper has been shaved for a cleaner look and this is coming
our way this way from the factory. Nice side and bed panels are all
rust free and a vertical black RT badged stripe is just forward of
the tailgate on either side. Dual exhaust peek out the passengers
side just forward of the rear wheels. 17-inch wheels are wrapped in
235/60R17 rubber from the 41st week of 2020.
Interior
Clean gray cloth covers the stylish high buckle oval designed
buckets and some of the door panels. An original charcoal gray dash
is up front, and a leather wrapped steering wheel is in front of
the dash with a Ram branded airbag in the center. The door panels
are mostly clean, have some added plastic for their coverings in
addition to the broadcloth, and we see power windows and locks.
Filling out the dash are the factory circular sweep instruments
along with the dials for the heater and working AC along with an
aftermarket Sony AM/FM/CD stereo. It is a digital version with a
USB input. Clean gray carpet is reserved for the floors and a fuzzy
light gray headliner with a working courtesy light is above.
Peering in the back, we see a simple broadcloth bench for extra
passenger carrying.
Drivetrain
5.9 liters of power is under the hood and this produces 250hp.
Electronic fuel injection in charge of air and fuel delivery and a
rebuilt 4-speed automatic, (46RE), is on back. 3.55 gears and
Positraction are reserved for the rear axle. All is in excellent
mechanical condition and presents in a clean engine bay.
Undercarriage
Peering underneath we see some light surface rust covering the
usual suspects, but all solid and structurally sound. Power disc
brakes are on front, and power drums for the rear, and a Flowmaster
exhaust sans the catalytic converter is now installed. Remember
these side exit pipes gives this truck a nice roar. Providing the
ride is an independent front suspension with coil springs and in
back leaf springs.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter, this truck really does handle like a sports car.
It's lower to the ground than the standard offerings in the pickup
genre, and it helps a lot. Good smooth acceleration and shifting,
and a nice quiet comfortable cruise at highway speed. All functions
were working just perfectly and this truck is kind of a rocket ship
and unexpectedly so when you get goosey with your boot.
A beautiful flame red racer and hauler for people and cargo. Couple
in straight steel, a clean interior and being fully functional and
you cannot go wrong. A hauler that is also a perfect throwback to
the mini-truck craze of the late 90's and early 2000's that
definitely will open some admiring eyes! Boogity Boogity
Boogity!
1B7GL22Z1XS239214
1-USA
B-Dodge
7-Truck
G-5001-6000 GVWR
L-Dakota 4X2
2-Sport
2-Extended Cab
Z-5.9L V8
1-Check Digit
X-1999
S-Warren, MI Assy Plant
239241-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
