I think I fit your "Didn't know much about welding" comment for when I did my repair! It was my first welding project, but seems to have come out allright. I think the person you may be looking for though is "matts". He had a post where he fab'd up a several foot section of frame rail and grafted it in. But, if you need any input, I have some more pics, other than what I posted. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

84 Ext. Cab Pickup.