vzehler

A truck like that is worth only as much as the buyer is willing to pay. Where one fella might understand what you have into it and be more than willing to pay 3k, another might not give a crap and use the amateur paint job, age and wear as an excuse to say it's only worth 1500 to 2000. Also, alot of people see big tires and lift and automatically assume that it's been beat. Unfortunately, there are more hagglers and tire kickers than people who appreciate quality parts. Even though you have a small fortune in the things you've done, your truck really only appeals to a small, specific group of people. That is, a person who wants a toy to go offroading with or maybe a truck to keep around the farm, etc. Especially with gas the way it is, your average buyer would not be interested in it as a work truck or daily driver. I personally have modified several cars and trucks with loads of aftermarket parts and never once have even came close to recouping my "investment". So be prepared to take a hit, as much as you may not want to. If you were up to the work, you would probably make more money by selling the aftermarket stuff separately from the truck and going back to stock as much as possible. I think it's a helluva truck for someone that really wants a tough, capable Comanche. That being said, I would list it as is for $3000.00 and see if you get any bites. If not, sell the tires and lift out from under it, ask $2000.00 and go from there.

It's easy to spend $10,000 if you're replacing everything that's twenty years old and PAYING someone to do it for you. Mechanics labor rates are high now. Lowest I've seen is $55. Highest is $110 an hour. I bet you the $10,000 is from initial purchase price of the vehicle, normal part replacement and the money he had to pay a mechanic to do it. Like I replaced my rear brakes and parking brake lines. I got an estimate from two local shops that wanted between $600-$750 for parts and labor. And that didn't even include the actual drums because mine were fine. I ended up doing it myself and saved a lot of money on my car insurance. :D True. I always do my own mechanical work. I won't even let someone do an oil change ever since Jiffy Lube left the oil plug loose on my girlfriends 2 month old car. Let me guess.... you switched to geico? :D

I just can't figure out what he has over 10K invested in still??? Lift and tires... paint? What else could there possibly be?

I read their definition of "high retail" and it sounds like it pretty much has to be in mint shape.

I have to agree with the comments. Alot of other site are full of "repeater parrots" and those same guys that used to ask noob questions are the ones who flame every new person that re-asks a question thats been covered before... Sad part is that alot of the mods allow that crap to happen, even join in... It pisses me off really..