Looking for advice. Want to build a Duster to run on a budget.

My friend has a twin turbo c10 (@TT5.9mag) that just got back from paint. Now it helps that his dad owns a powdercoat business and he works there; but even with that aside the amount of work he has done on other peoples cars to trade for work is the main reason he was able to build that truck. he has been building it for 10 years. The guy that painted it is trading the paintjob for an engine swap on a chevy he owns. My friend got the exhaust work done in exchange for some some after hours powdercoating. I'm doing the wiring on it in exchange for powdercoat and the rollcage and patch panels on my duster. He probably has under 20k in this truck. patience and a little trading goes a long way.
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UNDER 20k. If two broke 21 year olds can build this **** anyone can
Hell yea brother. I love how you guys are all trading work and helping each other out. That’s awesome.