That's kinda what I was thinking. The advantage I would have had is I already have a yard full of junk that I could use for the SAS. I was considering taking apart an old power wagon I have. Or I have a totalled cherokee that is all there except the right side sheet metal, running gear out of a 72 ScoutII, 1984 waggy with a blown head gasket, 92 Dodge D60's out of 1 ton srw, and two suburbans. Most of this was acquired for another project but that one keeps getting more and more involved, so I wanted something to get me back out on the trails.

The reason I was thinking of the re-gear is that it has the t-bars cranked now and 31 A/T's on it and it feels too high geared now. I haven't actually checked what they are yet but the original plan was for 33's and a small body lift. It just keeps progressing from there. I want it to be reliable, and I'm well versed with Murphy's law and how it applies to the offroad world, so being prepared is #1 priority.
Definately a winch. I got a Warn 8000 on a reciever plate and I want to get every thing set up with receivers at both ends.