Help Before I Dive In

[JON70CST]

I have started a build thread for this truck, but was hoping to throw a few quick ideas around here and hopefully get some input before i return to working on my project.

I have accumulated a decent amount of parts for my truck since last summer, and am getting the itch to get going on it again once my final semester of University wraps up here in a month , but am contemplating where to start once the work resumes, and which direction I should go with the build.

I have purchased a 1970 LWB parts truck which I have managed to sell some stuff off of to put back into the truck fund, a front end out of an '88 suburban to convert to front discs which also came with all steering parts as well, and finally an air ride setup with front/rear bags and brackets.

A recent "crazy" idea that has entered my brain, and will not leave, is to get the parts truck down to bare frame, sandblast, shorten the frame to accommodate a short box, c-noth, paint frame w/ POR-15, install air ride set up and rebuilt front end out of '88 burb, and eventually piece by piece transfer everything else from my current truck (in the picture) over to the shortened cleaned up frame, doing the body work as it is installed on the new frame.

My logic behind this, is nothing gets left untouched, parts that need replacing can easily be replaced and won't be missed, and keeps my truck mobile and cruisable for another summer while I build up the other frame.

Does this sound like a good idea? Or am I creating a lot of senseless work, and expenses for myself?
Any and all input is welcome, and thankyou in advance!