Thanks for the post. Your finished work looks superb! Well worth the money. My rail looked worse to begin with. I decided to do it myself, budget and interest. I
1. jacked the car. 30 careful minutes. I managed 520mm clearance from the driveway floor.
2. cut the damaged rail from the car. 1 careful hour.
3 hammered it back into shape. 30 minutes. This is really thin gauge steel.
3. Bought the welding equipment, gas and helmet $500 (bloody amazing how little equipment costs) Internet(MIG welder) and Complete Welding Supplies Moorabbin for gas, wire and advice.
4. spent 3-4 hours welding it back into place (after 1-2 hours researching welding methods and a bit of practice).A bonus. found and cured an underlying foot well rust problem.
5. 1 hour grinding and polishing
6. 30 minutes under-body repainting.
My fix looks great and I'll rust proof it this weekend. It is not as good as CAF rust buster's job though . I still have to get the Road worthy (I can't believe it; the heater blower has failed LOL) But I'm still luvin it!
For anyone who has the same problem in Melbourne contact CAF rust Buster and get the job done (as they say) CORRECTLY for $2000 to $4 000 or do as I did. Spend $500 spend a couple of weekends and gain some basic skills, put some welding equipment in the garage for future body repairs no doubt! . Your choice.
Thanks Lachlan.