Opinions please

A rock and a hard place.
Quoted near 3 grand to fix a few things on a pos truck.
Guy says go ahead.
Bill comes out to 2203 taxes in.
He flips. I dont budge on the bill,as i knocked off about 10 hrs.
Almost a month goes by, he hears a rumor about the garage keepers act and posting his debt publically as specified in the act. Paid up today and took truck.

I have been in your shoes more than once,its never easy.
“Pay me what you think my 10 hours is worth,its directly relevant whether i ever do work for you again”

Can eat it and send him packing,and refuse to go the extra distance for him ever again.

Business is Business,Love is Bullshit.