I bought this beat up Dakota to have a project over the Winter since I only work one day a year (no, I'm not Santa Clause), but I inadvertently fixed everything already.
I figured I would fix up the house to keep me busy, so I rebuilt the dishwasher, tiled the floors, painted inside and out, and laid a paver porch out front. I'll be running 980 feet of chain link in a couple weeks, but I can't sit around that long.

Are there any popular Mods for the 1st gen that doesn't cost more than the truck?

Already done:
Hughes Plenum Plate
Plugs, Wires, Ignition Coil
Breather Filter, Air Filter, Oil Filter, Transmission Filter
Valve Cover Gaskets
Gear Shift Indicator
Seat Belts
Carpet
Stereo, 6x9's Rear, 6.5 and 5.25 Front
Transmission and Tcase Seals
U-Joints
Fule Module
Spicer Front Drive Shaft
Throttle Sensor, Map Sensor, IAC Valve
180 Thermostat w/ Temp Sensor
Goodyear Hoses
Silicone Vacuum
Blower Resistor Block
EGR Valve and Transducer
Delete Transmission Cooler Check Valve
Strip Dumb Blue Paint from Dash Bezel, Valve Covers, and Air Cleaner
Cover Dash Bezel in Carbon Fiber Film
Replace Speedo Pinion for 31x10.50
Remove Door Cylinders, Bondo and Paint
Remove Door Lock Linkage and Cover Lock **** Hole
Install Code Alarm and Keyless Entry
Hope Code Alarm Remote Doesn't Go Bad
Place 14 oz. C-4 Under Driver Seat with Remote Detonator (if it does get stolen)
New Door Latch Bezels
Install Blow-Up Carmen Electra Passenger for Carpool Lane

There's more, but at 0330 non somni day three, I can barely remember my own name, rank, and sn

Sine labore nihil --

 

Cool! Nice list. Don't forget to bust out the sander and strip it down. Or bust out the buffer and shine it up.

 

dont forget to bust off the road and bust up trees for us when offroading...

 

Nice list, but ya its kinda hard to do anything more to the truck without paying more than the truck itself. New paint and panels if you haven't already done it, what are you looking to do with the truck? 4x4, lowered, racer, or driving like a pimp?

 

good tip.
today: sanded, buffed with nano technology premium polishing compound, bought 5 cans of perfect match pgf emerald pearl green and 2 cans of clear coat.
wrapped dash bezel in carbon fiber.

 

Where I live is dirt for as far as the eye can see, with the occasional saguaro cactus, but hitting them is a felony. plenty of coyotes though.

 

It's OCD season, and if I don't have a project, I fear I'll start drinking, lol.
I'm just trying to keep busy. Just bought a set of McLean wheels. Makes me think of McDonalds hamburgers.
Tomorrow I guess I'll be spending more on tires than the truck cost.