I think as long as its built safe and with quality in mind it doesn't matter who built it. I've seen first hand shop work that wasn't welded right, put together square, etc etc. And I've seen garage builds were I was scared for people to be on the road with them and vice versa.
Build to the best of your ability and farm out things if needed. Buy one built if time is more important then money and the cars built correct. I won't look down on anyone.
No car is really original or rare anymore if your putting Taiwan replacement sheet metal in place of the original sheet metal. Cut up anything you want and have fun doing it. Things can always be reversed for the purest.
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Ahmad B
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