Industrial Chassis Dakota Kit coming back??

HillBillyF100 · Post by **HillBillyF100** » May 27, 2011, 11:28 am

Hey guys..I don't wanna spread rumors or anything, but I am a "fan" of IC on facebook, and I frequent their site, among many others...Here is what they are saying...Sounds like he is asking for our feedback, so might be good to let 'em know our wants/needs!

http://www.industrialchassisinc.com/Web-blog/?p=440

I am going to be running a jag, but I know that many others here are wanting the dakota front end...

GDG · Post by **GDG** » May 27, 2011, 12:03 pm

If Steve does it it will be top notch. He produces some of the best designed parts I have ever seen. He's a wizard!!

Doug

Max · Post by **Max** » May 27, 2011, 12:19 pm

I agree. He'll never, ever compromise safety or quality to sell a product of his. Will be interesting to see how this progresses.

HillBillyF100 · Post by **HillBillyF100** » May 27, 2011, 12:50 pm

Oh, I know..I have seen the kits..they look top notch..in fact, the only complaints I ever heard about them, was that they stopped making them..

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » May 27, 2011, 4:43 pm

That's good news. While I will probably proceed with the CV in my crew cab (since I already have everything and plan to use a Modular engine that will bolt right in) I have plenty of other projects that could use the IC "Dakota-style" kit.

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » May 27, 2011, 5:39 pm

garbz and i have spoken with steve and he is thinking about bringing them back. and a even better version.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » May 27, 2011, 7:35 pm

I hope he does. The first kit was/is great. I just need to get it on the road!

charliemccraney · Post by **charliemccraney** » May 27, 2011, 9:18 pm

Bolt in will be awesome. I don't mind welding but I do like it when things can be returned to original fairly easily.

matt2491 · Post by **matt2491** » May 27, 2011, 11:20 pm

Well Steve is the man. I was originally all gunned up for his Dakota IFS, but then found out it was not available, and so I went with the Jag IFS per his suggestion.

HillBillyF100 · Post by **HillBillyF100** » May 28, 2011, 1:22 am

lol that is funny...seeing your posts about installing your Jag prompted me to install one! I do agree though, the Dakota is a nice install, and with the changes that might happen, it might be even better

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » May 28, 2011, 3:03 am

ill be with garbz this weekend. and ill proubly see steve also. ill get some more info

62galxe · Post by **62galxe** » June 17, 2011, 4:39 pm

any updates on this.

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » June 17, 2011, 8:35 pm

this is from garbz but he told me that steve told him that the front end is coming back. its going to be a better set up and that it will also be a bolt in kit

jamesdfo · Post by **jamesdfo** » September 24, 2011, 10:56 am

Steve's Blog was last Updated: 06/27/20121 and he mentioned he was kind of disappointed in lack of response/hits regarding this, but sounds like he will still move forward. I'm not sure I like the CAST aluminum lower control arm idea though....forgings would be much better, but likely cost prohibitive for runs as small as this?

Update: 06/27/20121
http://www.industrialchassisinc.com/Web-blog/?p=440

James

Industrial Chassis Dakota Kit coming back??

Industrial Chassis Dakota Kit coming back??

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