I have bulbs now I need the ballast.

There are plenty on eBay, a quick search found this one. The seller seems to be in Texas too, although I realise Texas is a big place 

You do know that the shipping for one of these would be insane?

You do know that the shipping for one of these would be insane?

True, but at least you're on the same land mass, so conceivably could drive to get it. Expensive again, but possible, sometimes I like to go and collect things, it makes for a good road trip 

Now shipping to here really would be over the top 

Tell me about it, the commonwealth countries have prohibitive shipping costs! Reason I replied is that I have  three 1000w MH ballasts that I would offer for free after I check them. https://www.lighting-gallery.net/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-113456 I'm guessing two will be ok.

That advance one look in good shape.

Look around on Ebay frequently, sometimes they pop up real cheap (I found a 1000w h-36 advance mercury ballast, multivolt, in the original box for $25 bucks with FREE SHIPPING! it took me about a half-second to click BUY!