Worn sway bar needing repair

[NeoJuice]

When I took apart the front suspension on my 1975 C10 I noticed significant wear on the ends of the sway bar where it connects to the lower control arms. The wear appears to be similar on both sides. I only have photos of the driver’s side right now but I’m wondering if this is something that can be repaired?

Would it be possible to have a shop weld and build the worn areas back up either by welding or TIG welding? Then reshape it to make the ends round again? I have new MOOG MOOK6169 1-1/16" bushings ready to install when I reassemble everything.

I have a small MIG welder and could potentially grind the area with a flap disc and fill in the worn spots myself. Would it be better to take the sway bar to a machine shop to ensure the ends are properly rebuilt and perfectly round? I’d prefer not to have the sway bar loose or moving around inside the new bushings. Any advice would be appreciated.

Here is a link to my build thread for reference:

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=860348