I have to agree with Dwill817.  Although it is great to look at all the custom builds out there that are built by someone other than the driver, I see NO pride in that.  IMHO I would rather spend weeks figuring out how something works and then another 6 months making it work before I pay someone to do it for me.   I think that in the "southeast" most people take pride in doing things themselves.   I have no issue with someone who has enough money to pay someone to build a custom buggy for them, and wants to do it that way, but most of the guys I know in the "Southeast" offroad community, would rather learn how to do it themselves, and take pride in their work than pay someone else to do it for them.  I will pay someone if I have to but i would rather pay someone to teach me how to do it myself than pay them to do it for me.   I may spend twice as much but it will be worth it to me, and the result may not be as good, but I will be proud of what I accomplish.   

Just look at TC.  He is the inspiration for most Southeast wheelers, and he promotes himself as someone who does all the work himself.  If its a hobby most people  here what to do it themselves.