Phil, JB Weld should work just fine for this job. I admit that I used JB Weld to repair a header on my old 1961 Econline Van/Truck and it held up for years. Might be a simplistic solution but it was very sturdy.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)