That's a beaut of a Ute you have there Cinders and sounds like you and your friends went on quite the overlanding odyssey. I follow Shauno and his mates on their 4WD 24/7 YouTube channel who have done some epic overlanding trips in Oz. Perhaps you've heard of them? They inspired me to get back on the trail so I bought a Ram Power Wagon last year although I generally just do day trips from a very comfortable base camp.