Issue
August 2020
Owner
Joe Titchenal
Photographer
Chris Gosda
Ride Details
Original Cost
$500
Build Cost
Who knows
What was the inspiration?
I wanted to build something unique. You don't see a lot of bagged and bodied Dodge Dakotas.
How long did it take you to build?
I've been working on it since 2005. I don't know if it will every really be finished.
How long have you been building?
15 years
Club Affiliations
Negative Camber
Your future plans?
Drive it and enjoy it. . . oh and a turbo.
Vehicle history
It was finished once and then I was rear-ended. I took that opportunity to two-tone the truck and add the gold leaf & pin-striping.
Thanks to
All the family and friends who have supported me and my expensive hobby through the years.
Engine Details
Make
Dodge 3.9 V6 1993
Cylinders
6
Displacement
3.9
Engine Mods
Dwight ported & polished throttle body.
Headers
Cold-air intake
Chrome or polish
Chrome intake & valve covers
Driveline Details
Clutch flywheel
stock
Axle
8 3/4 Chrysler
Gears
355
Builder Shop
Home garage
Chassis Details
Chassis
Back-halved with a parallel four-link and cantilever set-up.
Frame Builder
Myself and friends
Drop or lift inches
8" + drop
Rear Shocks
Ranchero
Spindles
stock
Four Link
Parallel
Compressor Info
Valve Info
Airbag Info
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Painted frame
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Dodge SRT
Rear Wheel Type
Dodge SRT
Front Wheel Size
19x8
Rear Wheel Size
19x8
Front Tire Size
235 x 30 x 19
Rear Tire Size
235 x 30 x 19
Paint Details
Color
Lime Light & Cool Vanilla
Paint Type
Dupont
Graphics Description
24k gold leaf accents and custom pin-striping.
Painted By
Owner and Bob Titchenal (Uncle)
Graphics By
Jason Springle
Body Details
Body Drop
4"
Hood
68' Dodge Superbee
Grille
stock
Bumpers
Ford F150
Addon Accessories
Old chrome Dodge emblems
Body Mods
Shaved door handle, wiper cowl, firewall and tailgate.
Cadillac tail lights
Wood bed floor
Body Mods by
Owner & Bob Titchenal (uncle)
Interior Details
Dashboard
2000 Dodge Stratus - painted to match
Gauges
stock
Steering Wheel
Billet Specialties
Console
Custom
Head Unit
Kenwood
Amps
Kenwood
Speakers
Kenwood
Stereo Installed by
Mike Storer
Shifter
Custom extended chrome with beer tapper
Seats
Hyundai bucket seats
Tint Percent
None
Trunk or Bed
Wood bed floor
Upholstery Description
Dark tan leather with ostrich inserts.
Upholstery By
Denny Paynic & Jeff Jones
1993 Dodge Dakota
Owned by: Joe Titchenal
Photos by: Chris Gosda
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