Hi XR8Beast!
to the forum!
How did you hear about us?
I'm not the "build your own telescope" kind, so I can't help you with the specifics, but I admire the patience and perseverence you'll need
There's a few ATM'ers on this forum (orion/cometcatcher/mhodson/vermin plus some others), so they'll no doubt be able to help you along your way.
Good luck with it, keep us posted with your progress and hope to see you back!
If you want to document (in words and pictures) your construction from start to finish, it would make a great "how-to" article on the IceInSpace site!