fingers crossed! my dad has worked with steel for 40 years so he is confident in his abilities.
we are going to make a cut out on the kona drop out in the shape of the new one and weld new to fame. alignment issues should be sorted with a simple jig and a threaded bar, washers and locknuts between the drop outs.
i really hope it works because there is nothing wrong with the frame and if it doesnt it will be a waste!
looking on the internet the going rate for this job is £125. if you have money i dont think that is too bad really. these drop outs set me back just shy of 30 quid and that should be all the costs i need, apart from new paint but i might go a bit ghetto on that front for a while