Jano where are you based ?
Ideally what you need to do is go down to your local port .
Theres loads of little companys that deal with container storage / delivery etc and they always have " OFF-HIRE " boxes which you can buy off them
Use someone like P+O who have 1000`s of containers and will willing sell you one
Its a shame your not in Birmingham as I could take you to go and buy one right now
AS FOR CONTAINER REPAIRS
The material used can only be Corten steel or its equivalent if they are still being used for shipping , if its an " OFF - HIRE " box then you can use whatever you want