Had a friend half convinced to try this on his escort wagon before it finally got too far gone to worth doing even that to it.

So in your dream truck, the fron engine is...left there? I'd make that unused engine bay a trunk, carpet it and fill it with neon, amps and speakers...i mean, it is an IMPORT truck we're starting with, right?

Here in PA, where things are as tough as possible 9they are reportedly cracking down on cars with Classic and Antique plates - to the point that if you change wheels or STEREOS, you are going to lose you calssic/antique status!)

Anyway, 74 and back is the emission cut off here (a generous one from what all i see here) BUT you can get a 'collector vehicle' plate - and it seems most anything can be made to qualify - the first one i saw was on an 88 S10 with a 65 327 in it! The 'collector vehicle' registration made it emmisions exempt! Can you say 'Cheater!'? I felt that way!