Have you seen this guy's build? Some of it will not be your cup of tea, but shit just keeps getting better as you read. I won't ruin it, but here is some motivation to read through it.
http://stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15634
Started as
Serious Hardware
What you won't like
Check it out for more, there are a few surprises. Page 15 for the big one...