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You can read all the books you want but there is no substitute for experience. Sure, it's nice to save the bucks BUT you'll spend every "saved" cent on tools you'll only use once and likely will still end up with something that's sub-standard. Read Andy's book, make a list of "particulars" and then take everything to a reputable shop and talk to the guy who's actually going to do the work. You likely won't be disappointed in the end and won't be second-guessing what you did.





You're right, with all the books and tools that I've bought I'll probably spend more doing it myself than if I paid someone else, but you don't learn much by paying others to do your work.