You asked what we thought about a LWB and we answered honestly, we prefer cookies
No seriously mate, LWB loads more room, better on road handling, not an impact on MPG that Ive noticed.
SWB, more fun, more agile, take the top off!!!!
If I had just one I would keep the LWB and do sensible mods, careful off roading.
I am lucky I have 2, one is a lifted LWB, its my family car and has done some off roading. Then the SWB 2.8 thats a bit more ambitiously modded and will go most places.
If you can I would advise keeping the play toy road legal, just saves hastle. If not do a full Fuddy.
As Carl said, you wont get the money spent on the SWB back, but its all a case of what suits you.