Sometimes you just have to adjust your driving to the vehicle limitations. You can usually make it work. I get around just fine in my truck...just have to be careful.
Yeah, I think it's pretty sweet as is. Put some time in to maintenance stuff, interior/exterior detail. You mentioned that you're a painter. Pull all the flares and repaint them whatever color you want, or even color match them.
Nice truck, it's a beauty! If you're ever interested in selling those wheels (as mentioned earlier in this thread), I'm looking for a set of ZR5 wheels just like those.