sorry to but in on your thread there .....i also need a job ive been a mechanic for ten years in auckland need somewhere in hastings or i can travel to napier ......drop me a pm if you can help
im thinkin your on the right track i have seen a big slab off aluiminum used as well they just taped into it to screw bolts in probably weighs about the say as you done .......choice build by the way my grass roots is the cortina car club ......