truck build questions.

i have a truck build question that is fairly broad and i can guarantee ill need lots of help with it :)

Thanks guys!

well since i cant author a post ill just ask here.

Im seriously considering making a offorad mudding truck. However apart from youtube videos i really don't have a clue what a build such as this entails. What im looking for is what you recommend/need to make a good basic mudder. No fancy alcoholo or ethanol motors - something simple and reliable.

Which vehicle is best to build off of - pickup or suv or whatever.

motors gas vs diesal

suspension setups

then i just have a bunch of silly questions that im sure are basic :/