quick update, took it down to PJ Panels, Popes Rd Keysborough.
he quoted $700 if its just the top plate and suface rust on the strut tower itself. Or $1000-1200 if the strut tower is rusted through, leaving the engine in and just dropping the suspension.
pretty happy with that, will be getting onto that around August when money is kinda free'd up abit.
i will post after snaps and quality of work once completed.