wow, they just do not want to let those things go. I was thinking that maybe, just maybe, when telematics made it's way to us that I'd get a newer truck...oh well.
As much as I agree with you about the safety belt, I do not think there's room for it in the cab. The cab is a lot smaller than the newer cars. There's no anchor point for the shoulder the way it's framed. A full size seat would be to big too. I think a easy fix to the lack of power steering, and the huge step is to simply use the lower profile tires that are on the newer cars. Turning would be easier with a smaller turning ratio, and the step would be at a good level. I haven't looked closely, but it seems that the rim swap would match right up. Sure the speed-o would be off, but who's driving fast the way they're geared anyway?