Kardan, got a minute? I've been thinking about converting that old truck into a mobile base camp. Want to swap notes on heavy-duty mods and how to keep it running when the trail gets rough?

Alright, first off: the chassis. You need a full steel frame with cross‑members at every 12 inches. Don’t skip the roll cage—just in case the road turns into a river. Second, suspension: double‑wishbone on the front, leaf‑spring on the rear. Heavy‑duty shocks, low compression, high rebound. Third, engine: keep it at 4000 rpm max when pulling that load. Install a cold‑air intake and an oil cooler. We’ll go over each part step by step, and I’ll let you know if something feels sloppy. Get ready for some hard, honest feedback.