There are welders, and there are welders. Make sure you find a GOOD welder (don't ask me how), and I think you might be happy with the result. If the welder isn't confident about his work, look elsewhere.
I said, look, it's only missing the > last 3/4 inch of bar on the left side, can't you weld a new end on > it? He said he'd try, but 1) didn't know whether it was possible and > 2) wouldn't guarantee the job even if it was possible. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC