MNSmith, I thought about a car front clip,I evan had the sawsall in my hands about 1:00 one morning a year ago, but the pickup will be a daily driver and I live in South Dakota that means 9 months of winter and 3 months of road construction. A Truck suspension seems like a good idea.
Weeds, thanks for the tip. I'll back the Buick out before I start working, I once dropped a 4x4 post on the roof of my wifes Dodge Durango, that kind of damage doesn't just buff out. Well she DID get over it but I'd rather not travel that road again.
Bryan