I have well over $6500 in just parts, so there is no way you could build one for cheeper.
Full Exo cage .120 wall tube. The rockers are .250 2x3. Top still comes on and off. Trail gear front and rear bumpers. Smittybuilt 10k winch with synthetic rope. Leaf springs all the way around. Fits 37s...
To bad your 11 hrs away. I would trade you my 4Runner that is set up almost the same way and still has the back seat in it. A truck would suit me better.
Wish I would of tried that when I worked for electric provider. Could of had all I wanted as long as it didn't have pcb's in it, a lot of red tape with those transformers.