if you are trying to build a serious offroad machine this certainly isnt the best base im sure...
this particular one is built for one main capability - fun. and in in that respect its very very capable. tearing around with the manual transmission is an absolute blast, and id dare you not to be smiling ear to ear when behind the wheel.
preserving on-road fun wast a concern because i have this little guy to quench that thirst -
heres a few more cell pics of the "battleX" -