mtnbud,
Dude. You have me seriously concerned for your welfare. Cold weather winter camping is seriously do-do. The hazards are too many to list. Personally, I have slide off icy trails/roads twice. You can also find yourself miles off the beaten path and have the road get snowed in. And that is with a 100% reliable vehicle.
Because of it's age, the vehicle you are considering is suspect, even after you "fix" everything. What is your plan if you are 20 miles deep in the woods on a FS road and a 19 degree morning when it starts snowing and your engine, transmission, transfer case, locking hubs, furnace or whatever ***** out on you?
Wait for a hiker to find you next May?
This is nuts. Forget about it.
