Welcome to the forums!
Like your family, our '88 was bought as a present for my wife. Since it'll only be used off-road at our place, "street legal" didn't need to be a requirement. These things are really NEAT without door, roof and windshield!! And I'm thinking about your beach driving when I write that.
If you live 'on the beach' that might be a great thing to do. If you gotta drive across public roads, then maybe only remove doors and roof (if it's legal in your area to drive w/o doors).
Phil
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