MassiveD - duly noted with TIG welding. I'll stick with the brazing I don't know how to do yet. And thanks for the good advice on drilling the fork. It's an '85ish Peugeout lead-pipe frame, so it probably thick enough to drill full of lightening holes. (kidding...)

Andrew - that's an interesting idea with the boss mounts - I was thinking of brazing the front of the fork into the curve of the braze on. But I can see how having the rack stand of would improve mounting a rack.

Thanks!