So to clarify some stuff. This isn't really a serious build. This is a beater car that I really like but couldn't really sell it for any more than scrap value so some attention to detail will be abandoned. The reason I want it, other than for fun, is to hall around my dirt bike and do other pickup bed type stuff with it.

Also, would it be effective to reinforce the unibody with a vertical (light/roll bar looking) or horizontal crossmember? I'm an experienced welder so the fab shouldn't be much of a problem.

My fuel gauge is broken due to a shabby wiring job in the dash by the previous owner, so now that I know that the wires to the tank are only for the sender I think I'll just cut them and rotate the tank and have it exposed on the bed.

Thanks for the help. Appreciate it. Feel free to add anything or make comments on what you think. Thanks