Product Description
1987-1996 Dodge Dakota Long Bed Stainless Full Kit, 5" Below the Molding, 10 Pieces (TH17986)
If your 1987-1996 Dodge Dakota has the long bed and isn't an Extra Cab, TH17986 is the listing whose fitment row matches: "Pickup Truck, Long Bed, 2/4 Wheel Drive." It's a ten-piece Full Kit in polished stainless steel, 5" wide, that "Spans from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door."
Knowing your bed
The bed length is what separates this kit from TH17985, the short bed version. Both rows leave out the cab type. If you're unsure which bed you have, measure the bed floor and compare it with your truck's paperwork, or call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811. An Extra Cab long bed has its own listing, TH17988.
The four Dakota Full Kits
All four are ten pieces at 5" with identical notes. QAA's data doesn't describe any difference in the pieces themselves, only the cab and bed each row names. TH17985 short bed; TH17986 long bed; TH17988 Extra Cab long bed; TH17989 Extra Cab short bed. Two-wheel and four-wheel drive are both covered on every row.
Why the molding matters
The molding is the top reference. The steel tucks up under its lower edge and runs down to the bottom of the door, five inches on this kit. If your Dakota's molding is gone, cracked or was replaced with something different, the fit may not work as described; call before ordering.
Specs
- Full Kit with ten Dakota pieces
- 5" width
- 26-gauge polished stainless, grade 304, high quality
- Dakota trim produced in America
- Goes onto the Dakota's surface as it is with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape
On the Dakota long bed, QAA states the tape will hold for a lifetime and won't damage the pickup's paint.
Checking the panels
On a pickup from these years, run a hand along every lower panel. Firm, smooth paint is fine to tape to after cleaning. Soft spots, bubbling, flaking or cracked filler need repair and full cure first. Old trim holes can be filled at the same time.
Cleaning sequence
Wash, rinse and dry. Use a clay bar or polish on rough, oxidized paint if needed. Finish with isopropyl alcohol over the full five-inch band and into the corner under the molding.
Installing ten pieces
The record doesn't say how they divide, so match them to the photos and number them. Hold the pieces for one door at a time with liners on, every top edge seated under the molding. Check joints and door clearance, then peel and press one piece at a time.
Help and timing
A second person, a warm and dry day, and patience. Leave it unwashed for about a day.
What you'll need
Car soap, isopropyl alcohol, lint-free cloths, painter's tape for labels, a tape measure for the molding gap, and polish or a clay bar if the paint is rough.
Care
Rinse off winter salt; polish with a non-abrasive product.
Questions about bed length or cab type? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your model year. SKU TH17986, UPC 691821298037.
TH17986 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH17986 |
| UPC | 691821298037 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit |
| Pieces in kit | 10 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 5" |
| Coverage / notes | Spans from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 1987-1996 Dodge Dakota |
Fitment: TH17986
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge Dakota | 1987-1996 | Pickup Truck, Long Bed, 2/4 Wheel Drive |
Check your vehicle against every column here: year range, model, and body style all have to match. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 1987-1996 Dodge Dakota
- TH17985: 10-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
- TH17988: 10-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
- TH17989: 10-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Rocker Panel Trim, Full 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: TH17986 Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
Which Dakota does TH17986 fit?
1987 through 1996, long bed, 2/4 wheel drive. No cab type is named.
What about an Extra Cab long bed?
That's TH17988.
How tall is it?
5", from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door.
Are the four Dakota kits different?
The data lists only different cab and bed configurations. Call 877-752-3811 for details.
How many pieces?
Ten.
