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Believe me, I'm in for the lifelong commitment! I'm a pretty diehard Mopar fan. I have a 77 Extended highroof that my wife and I used to camp in a lot. Alas, it got too costly to run the beast, so I am in the process of converting it into an ice cream truck and selling it. This current one just jumped out at me, I mean, 200 bucks, and it runs and drives?!? How could I say no?
I wanted a Slant 6 because I'm in no hurry to get anywhere, and the towing I may do with it will be pretty rare, and very minimal. I was going to keep the A/C in it, gotta have some creature comfort. But, I was thinking about the belly pan like some of you mentioned. I will be doing a lot of long trips with the wife and doggies, so the large tank and the A/C will be helpful.
Can't do anything like the boattail, I need both the rear door and side doors for work. I think the skirts would get torn to hell with some of the work I do, jostling around some backwoods paths and boulder-riddled driveways. I did 86 the side running boards. Unnecessary bulk.
I picked up (for free!) a couple rolls of very lightweight auto carpeting, so I can have a little comfort while saving probably over 100 lbs. There's thick house carpet everywhere in this thing, and it weighs a ton. I found someone who has a fiberglass hood for 25 bucks, I might pick that up, maybe save 20 lbs. Don't wanna go too nuts with lightening, nothing that will deter its safety or working ability at least. Might try to find some lighter seats at the boneyard, at the expense of its swanky plaid interior.
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