Product Description
2000-2004 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab With Flares: 10-Piece Upper Rocker Kit, 6.75" (TH40996)
This is the flares version. TH40996 is tagged "Pickup Truck, Quad Cab, w/ Flares" for the Dodge Dakota from 2000-2004, and it's ten pieces of polished stainless steel at 6.75". The note reads "Spans from the bottom of the molding DOWN to the specified width," so the steel hangs from the side molding.
Ten pieces here, twelve without flares
The linked TH40995 covers the same Quad Cab without flares, with twelve pieces at the same width. The record doesn't explain the two-piece difference, and we won't speculate about which areas it affects. If your truck's flares are aftermarket, partial, or you simply aren't sure, call 877-752-3811 with a photo of a wheel opening before choosing.
Cab check
Only the Quad Cab is named. If your Dakota has a different cab, look for its own record or call.
What you get
- Ten Dakota pieces, polished 304 stainless, 26 gauge.
- Built in America.
- 6.75" tall below the molding.
- Held on the Dakota by 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape.
QAA states that the tape holding the ten Dakota Quad Cab strips with flares will hold for a lifetime and won't harm the pickup.
Room on the doors
Measure from the bottom of the side molding to the bottom edge of a door. The data doesn't state that distance for this truck. If it's close to six and three-quarter inches or less, mention it when you call.
Molding and paint
Every piece's top edge sits against the molding, so the molding needs to be straight and secure. The paint across the band should be sound, with chips repaired. The kit doesn't list molding among its contents.
Mock it up
Painter's tape from the molding down to the kit's width, on one door, shows you the look in a couple of minutes.
Clean
Soap and water, rinse, full dry, then isopropyl alcohol over the band and into the corner below the molding.
Layout and install
The data has no piece map. Sort the ten pieces with the photos and number the liners. Dry-fit, then peel a short length of liner, set the top edge snug to the molding, and press along. Finish with firm pressure.
Finishing
Open each door and confirm clearance. Look along the Dakota for an even top line. A day before washing.
Following the first piece
Keep later piece positions in line with the first, measuring from the door gaps and flare edges.
Weather
Dry, mild weather or indoors, out of direct sun.
Upkeep
Wash with mild soap and a soft mitt; towel dry.
Before ordering
Confirm the truck is a 2000-2004 Dakota Quad Cab, that it has flares, and that six and three-quarter inches of steel fits between your molding and the door bottoms. If all three check out, this is the record. If any don't, send a side photo and a wheel opening photo to 877-752-3811.
A tip on long pieces
Have someone hold the far end of each piece away from the paint while you set the top edge. It keeps the tape clean and the line straight.
Dakota kit TH40996 is listed under UPC 691821492114; phone 877-752-3811 with fit questions.
TH40996 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH40996 |
| UPC | 691821492114 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, Upper Kit |
| Pieces in kit | 10 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 6.75" |
| Coverage / notes | Spans from the bottom of the molding DOWN to the specified width |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2000-2004 Dodge Dakota |
Fitment: TH40996
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge Dakota | 2000-2004 | Pickup Truck, Quad Cab, w/ Flares |
Match the year, model, and body style in this table to your vehicle before ordering. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 2000-2004 Dodge Dakota
- TH40995: 12-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Upper Kit
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Rocker Panel Trim, Upper Kit
- Unpack all 10 pieces and match each one to its position on the vehicle, using the product photos, before fitting any of them.
- Each piece mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, so clean and dry the mounting surface first; the tape needs paint or trim free of dirt and wax.
- Align the piece and press it firmly into place directly over the existing surface, working along its full length so the tape bonds evenly.
- Fit one piece at a time and compare each with the product photos and the pieces already in place.
These are general tips. Follow any instructions packed with your kit if they differ.
FAQ: TH40996 Rocker Panel Trim, Upper Kit
Is TH40996 for a Dakota with flares?
Yes, the tag is Quad Cab, w/ Flares, 2000-2004.
Why ten pieces when TH40995 has twelve?
The record doesn't say. Call 877-752-3811 if it matters for your truck.
Where does it mount?
From the bottom of the side molding down 6.75".
Is molding included?
The data doesn't list molding; it's ten rocker trim pieces.
