you can get lexan scissors at you LHS, I used a dremel tool with a cutout bit to get all of my holes in the body. Works nice but it does make a little bit of a mess.
oh yeah, Howdy.
It'll be cool to get some of the electric off-roaders out there bashin as well, I know TRC has an E-maxx that looks pretty hooked-up. You should hitch a ride with someone to get down there this year.