I would think if you have a new vehicle and it might find its way to a dealer as a trade, keeping it "as designed" would be a good thing. I doubt my 89 will ever see a dealer, if I did sell it, it would be to someone who would just want my Raider, otherwise, it would probably be my coffin. I have better places to sink money in it too, I really like it and intend to drive it a long time, as long as I can push a clutch pedal.

Nicest thing right now would be some good cup holders!

Keeping the purpose of the vehicle seems to be foremost in making any mods. I won't be mudding alot, but it will get some mud, so simple to keep clean is a good as mentioned above. More storage compartments would be good, need to get a rack and have not seen any Yakimas on ebay that cheap, the towers were about 80 bucks!

Saw a good article here on this site about building one, for an existing roof system, but not for the Gen I's. I would not be opposed to dress up some box tubbing and screw (bolt) it to the roof. Buy a basket.

Had a jeep wrangler with a large metal console box, forgot the name of it, not OEM, and it had cup holders. Is there anything like that for the Raiders?