Originally posted by mcgyvr
Id trust a properly welded/repaired strut tower. its a simple fix just cut out the old rusted parts and fab up a new plate and weld it in..

The operative word here is Properly. I agree. I have welded steering tie bars on a pair of Fire fighting tractors we used on the carrier. (Poor design from factory caused break) Almost 1.75" thick solid bar. The tractor weighed in at almost 16K lbs. No tractor, no flight ops. Point is, IF it is welded properly the welded joint is stronger than the surrounding metal. It is possible to do if you have a good welder to do it for you. What do you feel comfortable with?