ANYWAY,its not so much,how much you paid for it,but how much you have in it when ready to drive or show.Which is why you see old trucks for sale at $20,000 plus.Lets see new suspension,new drive train,mega bucks in body work and paint. If you want something really nice,its gonna cost you.Now back to my original; post. I paid way too much for it in the beginning,which is nobodies business what I paid. I did 99 and 2/3s percent of the work on it myself,using good parts,TCI front and rear suspension,350 built motor,a 700R4 built tranny,etc.It is now a great truck to drive and show,but I have a lot of green tied up in it.