^And you’re the perfect example of what “can” be done with a GMT 400 to make it as capable as possible. And you, presumably, have far greater than average skills and experience with automobiles and trucks.
OP has dropped us like a bad habit, so guessing he’s either got bolts and parts laying everywhere now, or has decided his eyes were bigger than his tummy.
Valhalla is right, although current market for vehicles is definitely skewed from what we’re used to. Speaking for the average person who isn’t super keen and motivated with vehicle projects, the money is generally best spent on something that is capable and not almost a classic vehicle to have a good towing and life experience.