Thanks for all the encouragement guys/gals!
As far as the welds go on the frame, how would you recommend I go about doing that without screwing with the strength of the frame? Just cleaning everything up, and tigging over them, adding some rod as I go if needed?
Tig welding the frame in small sections should not compromise the strength of the frame. If you do a small section and do not get the area too hot you should be okay. Do like 15mm of weld and let it cool all the way down. While one side is cooling, do a different section or the other side.