Hit me up when you get to the point of needing snaps, use of a snaptool, velcro, webbing (for connections and snap plates), and elastic. I have a bunch of this stuff I have bought in bulk and happy to sell some of those items to you pretty inexpensively. I'm also in Mira Mesa and can help out at some point as well if needed. Been on a bit of a hiatus lately, but trying to get myself reengaged