Mild

If you go for the gasless wire feed I would suggest actually getting one that is equipped to go either way. Don't know what brand names you have down there, or which big box stores but if you go to Home Depot and get the Lincoln it can be used either with or without gas (read the info on the box) and gives you some flexibility later for nicer looking welds.

The gasless is actually a good option for ranch and farm where you may have to weld outside in a breeze as this blows the gas shield away and makes the welding really dodgy. Welding with the gasless wire (flux core) gives you a weld that looks pretty good and has plenty of penetration, it is just looks a bit like a stick weld when you're done. Clean it up with a wire brush on the grinder and it will look fine.

Anyway, I would suggest spending a little bit more to get a recognized name brand rather than getting a "cheapy" that will ber little more than a toy.

as racinaround said, get one that goes both ways, BOC gasses also offer hire bottles on a daily basis, so if you get everything ready to go and hire a bottle for the day, you may end up with a better finished product.

comon mildman, just tap a lillte bit of clearance there in the rail on the budget racer.... the rust should move out of the way too

surely if you were using bonnet pins then maikng some clearance on the bonnet support wont really matter i fyou reinforce it again.

Also as long as you aware of rubbing hose, couldnt you just place an thing sheath or sleave on it so that rubs instead of the pipe, along the lthought process of braided lines etc, the proper stuff no tthat dodge supercrap autobarnwhore rubbish covering stuff

That's not a bad idea Mik....hmm I knew there was a reason I posted on this forum sometimes.

I'll look into it - hopefully Repco sell something I could use to reinforce rad hose.

are they plastic rad tanks/hose outlets or steel? If steel it should cost very little ($20 maybe) to get it cut and angled up like phunk said.

edit: just saw that phunk edited, ignore this post lol

Its plastic. Nothing is ever easy.

you can "weld" plastic. It's something that a specialist panel beater can do. I'm not sure how they do it (maybe heat to a specific temp and add liquid plastic or something???) but i have had a few motorbike fenders welded after they broke, so it is do-able.