Ooooh, what happened there then??? Was you busy with the welder, and got carried away fixing stuff??
You could drill some big holes instead, might look nice as well...:D
Ditto that, I'm often asked mad questions about stuff, especially bikes, it's very hard over the phone or internet to say yes or no..
Touchy feely is the best way:D:D
Interested to see the results though :D