I don’t have a welding machine at home and trying to avoid going to the nearest welder. Would look like an idiot driving with a race car in the middle of winter with no windshield on.

one way or another this project will be finished in my garage. If I have to buy a welding machine so be it.
Was just browsing on the Por 15 site and they a product called Por 15 Patch. Looks like a perfect application for small cracks and holes. Any experience with it?