What is the intented final product?

Show truck with a lowered stance that can swap lanes at 75 on the freeway with the modern cars?

Long haul workhorse that will take a load, stop in time and won't beat you up?

What are your abilities and budget?

You can weld engine blocks and aluminum cans and have 10K for the front end?

You can fog a mirror with instructions and have 50 bucks in aluminum cans out back?