[dsraven]

there is something to be said about buying a finished truck compared to building a truck. building costs more, and you never know the final till it's done, but you know what you have. buying has a definite price but there is an unknown about what you actually have unless you get to see it during the build process or the builder took before, during and after pics of the process and you see invoices for the parts. I have seen a few silk purses that started out looking like a pigs ear. some were done well and some not so much. a finished build with some hours and miles on it is sometimes the way to go compared to a freshly done build. you can see what time will tell with regards to fit and finish, rust starting to show at seams or edges, parts that don't work well, tires that rub, suspension snubbers that are worn out from bottoming, doors that don't close properly anymore, etc etc