PIREP
I received my SB53-kit from Vans on Saturday, installed it in about 2.5 hours by myself on Sunday. It would have been much easier to have an extra set of hands especially to pass tools and turn on the vacuum cleaner etc. All in all it was easier than I thought with a little prep work ahead of time, despite a few scrapes and sore muscles the next day. If I was 100 pounds lighter and 3 feet shorter it would have been a piece of cake.
Thanks to all the contributors for the tips and to Vans for continually improving our machines and only charging us $30 (compared to the certified guys).
Much appreciated!