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Originally Posted by bb 3

What types of skill-sets do I need to complete a build like this, while keeping it as simple as possible? Welding, electrical, body work, etc?

Add mechanical and upholstery.

Originally Posted by bb 3

What type of specialty tools would I need to complete a build like this?

Minimum 200 amp 3-phase MIG with 0.030" wire and a very large bottle of mig mix, oxy-acetylene cutting torch (get large bottles, they are much more convenient than those chintzy little bottles), LARGE hand-held grinder, SMALL hand-held grinder, Ingersoll-Rand Sawzall with a variety of different blades, fine to course and hammers, big hammers, little hammers, medium-sized hammers, 12" dial caliper, 4" dial caliper, dial indicator with stand, number stamps, specialty brake tools, specialty upholstery tools, minimum 12 ton floor shop press, floor-mounted drill press, four 3-ton jackstands, large heavy vise mounted on a piece of steel tubing which is welded to a large steel truck wheel.....like this......where you can whang hell out of parts and pieces on the anvil with a BFH...
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Originally Posted by bb 3

What type of space requirement is needed?
Could I complete a build like this using a little less than half of a two car garage?

No.

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