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Dan really built his car. I only assembled mine. I wanted to do at least some of the work for the satisfaction of doing it myself. My wife was supportive, but I don't know if that would have lasted if I turned my garage into a body shop or constructed a paint booth..., so I got my car as a "half roller", meaning the rear suspension was in, body bonded and painted. I did the rest and wound up removing the gas tank and rear-end and disassembling one side of the rear to replace a faulty bearing anyway. Still, I finished the car in 12 months, almost to the day. So, I don't think you will save any time doing the work yourself - unless you're retired and can work on it a lot. You have to decide what you want to do and go for it. Best hobby ever, that's for sure.