hmm...let's see how much i paid...
Head unit: $200 used off
Ebay
Sub: $250 direct from manufacturer
Box: $120 custom built
Front speakers: $200, installed
Front amp: $175 off forums
Sub amp: $325 off
Ebay
Wiring: probably close to $75 in various crap
Optima Yellow Top to replace stock lead acid: $165 at local auto parts store
$1310 in car audio gear...add that to:
Icom IC-706MKIIG HF/VHF/UHF radio: $750 retail
Icom IC-2720H VHF/UHF rig: $350
Commercial grade dual band antenna, mounts, etc... $70
Quarter-wave 2 meter antenna: free, *****es.
Icom AH-4 100 watt antenna tuner for 102" whip: $150 used
102" stainless steel whip antenna: $15 on RadioShack clearance
so around the same for the radio gear.
driving a loud, porcupine-looking monstrosity: priceless