I bought a parts kit last year. I then bought a charger guide top cover and DSA selector, bought a Coonan receiver from a member here and had him install the barrel, headspace it and install the locking shoulder, and cut the barrel down to 17.2" and rethread and recrown it, as well as make the cuts for the top cover tabs. The barreled receiver, top cover, and bolt group ended up being stolen. USPS said they dropped it off at the mailbox of the FFL; the mailbox is at the curb and the FFL said they didn't have it. So either the postman stole it (or facilitated the same), was an idiot and dropped off a package on the sidewalk, or the FFL is lying or incompetent. USPS denied the insurance claim because in their eyes it was delivered (and couldn't give two shits about it being a firearm). So I wrote that off. A few hundred dollars down the drain there.
This is what it would have looked like, but with a shorter barrel and DSA selector (and a new receiver, of course). I also got some non bipod cut handguards to go with it and would have installed QD swivels and a short rail for a light.
Anyhow, I got a replacement for the top cover (in better shape, too, and I didn't have to get it shipped from Belgium this time). I got an IMBEL receiver from the FAL Files group buy. I also got a Belgian barrel and gas system. I decided to use my FNC combo device instead of the IMBEL FAL one since it matched the barrel, which is parkerized. Still needs to have the barrel properly installed and headspaced, but I'll need to get a bolt and carrier first (I've had a heck of a time finding a bolt, especially). I'll be getting the lower and some small parts parkerized, as well as the handguard metal. If I can find a bolt and carrier in time, I may well have this done by the end of the month. I'll have about $900 into this one, not including FFL fees and such. This is what I have so far. I intend to replace the swivels with QD ones. I just need to figure out where the best places to install them on the handguard and buttstock are. I'll probably use a Noveske flush mount cup for the handguard and a Grovtec cup for the stock, and the Blue Force Gear 1.25" QD swivels.