UPDATE: WOOOOHOOOOO! it is done and works great! I love the sound. We are both happy with it. No regrets, price right, etc etc. HARD work, though.
I thank you, Max, for all your help and support. I just kept thinking of what you said in another thread about this: "it can be done".
I thank the others on the forum for their input as well. You are all awesome.
Most of all, I thank Richard. (can't say D**k because it comes out as stars). He did it ! Yayaya..and I know he's happy that he never had to take it elsewhere

End of story.
Thanks! Sorry I took up so many threads.
Oh yah, forgot to add, Max, we didn't need to adjust at all...no hammer needed