[bskylerj]

As some have said it depends on the level you build them. I just finished building mine and went just a little different than these guys. If I did something or put something on this truck I did not go the cheapest. In fact this truck has just about the best of everything I could find.

When I started this project I was heading down the same path these guys went and shaving everything. After tearing the truck down and stripping it I decided to go back with the trim as everyone was shaving everything. Again, my choice maybe not yours but I wanted it to be different.

I have always been told that if you are going to have a show quality paint job it is going to cost you. Even if you do it yourself you end up with alot of cost and a ton of time. I do not paint and had to call on someone else for this. I am into this over $10k. You can see a reflectionin this custom green paint just like looking into a mirror.

These are not much different than street rods and when you get to this level you can see around 50 to 60 cents on the dollar. There are some trucks that have gone through the Silver Auctions like Hot August nights and Barrett-Jackson's auctions that have brought upper 30's and low 40's. I just had mine appraised and they appraised it at $48k. The problem is there are not alot around at that. I have turned down offers that have come in from $25k to $32k.

The interior has been wrapped in leather including the door panels, head liner, dash pad, and bench seat. You can get a ton in the interior just keeoping it simple like this. Gauges get very expensive, the air ride setup from Air Ride Tech is not cheap. I took off my power booster and went with the electric master cylinder like the one on copper head. These are 1k just for it.

I ended going alot different than these guys in the engine compartment and did a supercharged big block that is pushing more than 700 horse power. This are also adds up EXTREMELy quick.

Sorry for being long winded. Most people do not go to these extremes and don not really know how much time and work goes into them. With that being said you can build a great truck for a lot less than some of have. It all depends on what you want.