Thanks for the info so far everyone.
@Fastjake I didn't pay anything for the bike, so any of it's parts are worth more than what I got it for.
Looks like people are saying build it in to a nice city bike. So I guess my main argument is, build it in to a city bike or sell it/parts for money. Are the shifters really that pricey? What are we talking about as far as money goes selling this bike? I know markets can vary depending on where you live, I already mentioned Seattle but I have no idea if this is a hot bed for mtb enthusiast, I kind of assume so because of all the mountains but who knows.