I'm over the loss of the Ca$h...time to re-focus.
Re: building a Rat...I've built Big Buck Rods most of my life (1st ground up build was in '67) and I barely or never recovered near what I spent on them...and of course I don't count labor...too scary!
This Rat is FUN and will be as mechanically reliable as ANY. (fast too
I can appreciate the work anyone performs..to each their own.
Keep on keepin on folks!
later