I will get it sorted at my local garage who does old car refurb work Inc welding

, plus servicing work, don't think he is expensive, he did the following on the wifes golf cab...
plugs,oil and filter,brake fluid change and brake pads for £50 I supplied all the parts, put me a clutch in it last year for £70....
Thinking these bits Inc welding may be about 80 to 100...
Let u know what he says when I call up in a while

Thanks for the advice guys, you do keep me thinking it is alll worth while, only done 1200 miles since last Mot and 350 bill