I will never do THAT again EVER!!! (Mini White Whale Dakota LIVES!!)

Hey, I had a 98 Dakota from about 2006 to 2016. The body style was just like yours. Mine was black. When I bought it, it desperately needed a paint job, but it ran great. after two years, I went CRAZY on a base/clear paint job. I spent several hundred hours on body work and prep for a MIRROR-like paint job. I also powder coated the wheels and put in new carpet. It looked great. Then, a few months later, I was having a garage sale, and the Dakota was parked in the street. The daughter of the lady across the street backed into it and basically caved in the left side of the bed and the corner of the cab to the point where her insurance company can totaled it. I got a check for the damage, and just drove it for the next 5 years or so. Enjoy yours.