I've built a couple bumpers with friends on their rigs. It's now time to do mine sine my old one got up close and personal with a telephone pole. I'm kinda leaning to have a rectangular diamond shape in the middle to cover the winch and tube on either side. looking for some sugg and pics to use as references

I kind of like this one. Obviously you'd have to make it fit a Dakota. But looks decent.

http://allprooffroad.com/images/stories/bumpers/front_bumper01_l.jpg

yea, that be light and simple