_666_ wrote:
im seriously considering doing it myself too..
i havnt welded in years however im sure i can pick it up again
Dont give up!!
As previously said, enrol yourself in a TAFE course or some sort of pre-vocational welding course, buy a good welder (very important you buy a GOOD welder) and have a crack yourself!!
You have got nothing to lose (a bit of time, and a fraction of the $20k you might have spent), and everything to gain (a new skill, a finished Moke, pride in yourself and a sense of accomplishment)!!
You arent constrained by any time parameters, there is no completion date looming, so thats not an issue. Cost is the big issue, which can be offset by at least 50%, if not more, if you do it yourself. And quality, well if you go and do a course, admit that at first you might be a bit ordinary but as time goes on your skills will improve (so start on the areas that you wont see, or can be hidden), the bonus here is you have complete control, and you can make it as schmick or not as you like!!
If you are serious about getting the Moke back on the road, then give it a go yourself. You can honestly say that it is YOUR moke then, as you did all the work - gives you a great sense of ownership, and like I said, a great sense of accomplishment and pride!!
My $0.02
Cheers,
Tricky