I was wondering if anyone had any pics or ideas on a different grille insert for the 05 dakota???

I want to give it a bolder look. Any ideas? Has anyone added a grille guard or another grille? If so any pics?

i think i may pull mine off, sand it/prime/paint it completely removing the dodge emblem...can't stand it...removed the emblems off the back too.. nice and clean

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2005 Dakota ST v8
K&N 33-2175
custom cat-back w/ 40 or 70 series flow *coming tomorrow*

I've been doing a similar search. I've compiled a list of the grilles that I've found, and posted them below (keep in mind some of these are the same grille at different prices):

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/trucktoy...bibgrinf9.html $90-$170

http://www.autoanything.com/category...grille_inserts $94-$317

http://www.autoanything.com/category..._billet_grille $106-$377

Ebay has a few hovering around the $120-$190 range (search for 2005 dodge dakota billet grille)

http://www.american-truck-auto.com/b...go_20421.shtml $165

http://www.offroadsupercenter.com/pr...ducts_id=63054 $140

http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/TRX20421.htm $145

http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/TRX21421.htm $145

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/trucktoy...bibgrinf3.html $150

http://www.mytightride.com/doda20bigr.html $160

http://www.american-truck-auto.com/b...go_20421.shtml $160

http://store.yahoo.com/performancedo...achststbi.html $190

http://www.truckxccessory.com/trxt-21421.html $196

Hope this helps. Let me know if anyone has any others to add. Thanks.

Thanks for the pics. I am really close to going with the steel billet grille that actually replaces the plastic insert but the only thing holding me back is the install.

Any ideas how much of a hassle it is to get the factory plastic junk out???

I took a look and it seems like the only way without taking the hood apart is to cut it out. Is that the case or am I missing an easier solution? Thanks for the help.