Who likes strippers : ) ???

So, a few years ago I got on this retro, keep it simple, old school kick in response to the whole "electronics to do everything but wipe your ***" mentality of modern society. When my PC broke 3 years ago, I cancelled my internet service and got a library card for internet use. Let's face it, if you like old cars/bikes etc, you at least need access to the web for parts etc. I also ditched cable and now use a big antenna, 43 crystal clear digital channels for free on my 19'" wood grained Zenith TV, with knob tuners. I've been without a microwave since my old one **** the bed over a year ago. I've got the simplest of simple cell phone (it's 7 years old and I need one for work), heat my home with a wood stove, no home phone etc, etc.

The last step was to get an old school daily driver. My thought was an A body stripper. Slant 6, 3 on the tree, manual everything, no a/c, rubber floor mat. The extreme opposite of the modern whizbang car. What I ended up with was a 73 Swinger, slant six, auto trans, manual brakes, 3 speed wipers and a/c that was crudely ripped out by a previous owner and which will like never operate again. I couldn't get used to going from my work van with power brakes to the Dart with out, so I threw a booster in it.

Anyway, while still a stripper by modern standards, it's a little far from my vision. I think I could deal with a manual trans and steering but the brakes would need to stay power.

So, anyone out there have soft spot for strippers O:)? Do you own one? Do you ever intend to "put clothes" on it?