Not really, safe to drive, decent cosmetics and hopefully rust free.
I’ve made various small modifications since some original aspects never appealed to me.
FWIW I did a little searching for donor tubs and found a prospect but it’s an M38 tub so no tailgate. I’ll review the photos closer.
If all the boxes check and truck shipping could be done, I would go for it. A tailgate isn’t the most important thing.
Here is the prospect.
“A tailgate isn’t the most important thing.”
Not unless you’re loaded with kids or animals, going for a ride. You could probably find one close, have some metal fab done, and it’d work.