10's on $5,000 ?

I think there could be one heck of a lot of weight loss on that truck and actually probably end up pretty damn light..
the entire rear box except for the outer side skins the front skin and the outer back skin of the tailgate. If you even run a tailgate and not sell that as well..
You could do lexen windows except for the front windshield wich would be too expensive.. put $35 plastic race buckets in there and get that big *** heavy bench out of there.. maybe there's a lot of stuff you can sell out of the dash which I would take that and the heater box completely out and put a plate over the heater hole.. completely got the doors and take the inner metal off of everything.. and to start I would take the entire front clip off and of course the inner fender Wells and cut a lot of the metal on the fenders off as well as some of the core support if that's even needed..
also having the front clip off would make everything completely easy to get the motor completely ready and then just tacked the fenders on and the grill.. also I got the hood and just use the outer skin with a couple braces if you even need it...
If I'm not mistaking the roof is double-walled as well and the inner wall could be removed... probably end up weighing less than your duster LOL..
yes, it will get a weight program for sure. you offered some in-depth stuff in this post for weight reduction :)