T_JM, you may not be building a "show truck" but regardless of what you do..... do it once and do it right. There are options along the way that you can do well without breaking the bank and then there are a few things that in order to do it Once/Right you have to spend a few more dollars.Use good common sense and work on it EVERY day....at least 15 minutes...EVERY day and you'll be surprised how it moves a long. Good luck...we're here to help so keep us posted.