Kenn's build thread - go to forums, then "coach in the making" and look for the "frame welding" thread by kenn. Great build up thread with very detailed photos and step by step on the FRP construction. He did the whole coach, you are only doing 1/2.
You may want to refrain from blowing off a senior contributor that always has good and reasonable advice for folks on the forum. Even if Bob wasn't personally insulted, I was for him. You lost a good resource there.
I don't think anybody here is out to actually prevent you from doing the work yourself, but as most of us have been involved in a build at some level, we generally try to make sure you know what you are getting into. The general consensus is that whatever time and money you budget for the project, double both. Personally I say triple the time and double the money, but most will tell you double. I am thinking you will get plenty of good advice here on the forum. Send us some pictures and a sketch of what you have in mind.
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