Yep, a real challenge but having said that, a credit to those who attempt to and actually do it! Makes the thread (Lee Enfield) regarding the repair of a spoiled No4T project look pretty simple by comparison.
Are there specialist/experienced welders who have made body/alignment/space/gap jigs etc etc who could do the welding over a few days so preventing the inevitable distortion? Or is that taboo? Great project.........