Turning my 2wd into a stump-jumper/pre-runner!!!!

[LoW_ToY]

Ok, some of you may ask why, I'll tell you, because my truck is to a point of where I wouldnt even want to make it stock anymore or try to fix it up, I just want to have fun with it while I can. I just need to know how to do all this stuff, like jack the front and rear up and keep it from getting stuck everywhere. I have the bed, fenders and all that, I'm making a tube front and rear bumper. I think I'll need a roll cage and all that, plus I'm thinking of getting some drag racing style seats in there that way I can be safe. I have a set of thornbirds I just need to make it to where I wont hit them all the time. I'm thinking of welding the rear end to where both wheels spin at once, its not going to be road driven. Please give me some advice on how and what to do. There is no way in the world I'm going to make it street legal again. I appreciate it.

[LoW_ToY]

another....

[Phi]

looks like a fun project. what do you envision the truck turning into? lowrider or off road type?

[LoW_ToY]

defiantly an off-road truck, I have the 4x4 fenders and they do not look right unless there is something sticking out past them. I'm not really worried about how the outside looks, I'm going to hit it with a DA and then just primer the whole thing black. The only thing I'm going to take care of is the motor and tranny and all that besides that I could care less what happens to it, I want something that I can haul wood in, rocks, pull a boat (I dont know how possible that is with a 2wd), I just want an all around truck, one that I dont care what happens, whether I hit a tree or anything else. Toyotas are tough, and I just love the idea of having something to go mudding in, trail driving, and just all around stupid driving.

I have a question about lifting the rear up, because the leaf springs hook up on the bottom of the axle I really cant lift it much, I have air shocks, but the springs are mono'ed from its lowered days. How can I lift the rear. Also can I lift the front with the torsion bars or is that a bad idea? Does anyone have a manual steering box, and manual brakes they would be willing to trade for power stuff??? I have plenty of other questions, but I cant really think of them right now.