At this point, the truck looks rough, and it is. In contrast, Dan's plans for Dixie are finely tuned and in progress. Dan plans to trim back the wrinkled sheetmetal in the front fenders and rear quarter panels to gain additional tire clearance and to make the truck look more trimmed and less tattered. The mashed rocker panels will be deleted and replaced with a set of integrated rock sliders. A rollcage will add strength and stiffness to the chassis, as well as protect the occupants. Better bumpers and a winch are also on the horizon.
The expected completion date? It doesn't matter. "I have no plans to sell any of my vehicles," Dan declares unblinkingly. Dixie is a work in progress that's a bit tattered yet rugged and functional in the meantime. The old girl has a heart of gold. Someday she'll have the looks to match.