Putting New Guides on a Blank

[Crafty Angler]

Just picked up a pair of matching J Kennedy Fisher 8' boat rods, both wrapped conventional and they're pretty danged nice - I've been thinking of having one redone as a spinning rod so I'd have one of each.

Obviously, ya gotta flip it over when you do it to get the spine correct - any other things to watch out for? Or is it just not advisable -

What do you think a reasonable fee for doing it might be - assuming I'm probably just gonna go with Fuji guides?

Also - what do you have to do to remove the reel seat - is it a matter of Dremeling off the old one?

Sorry for the multiple questions - never had this done with a rod before, wanna make sure I've got my bases covered.

Thanks in advance -