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I really debated whether it was worth it as a base and what I would need to do to fixed. Not including all the surface details that needs to be removed and redone, a least half the main body needs to be reformed or replaced. When I considered how I was going to have to do it, and what I had left to work with, I realized I was probably going to have to put in as much time and effort fixing it as I would if I had scratch built it.
Your right, not at all worth the money... On top of the physical distortions, the thing is an eggshell and has a ton of cracks in the fiberglass. I filed a damaged return claim, and they finely relented and agreed, so back it goes.
Thanks ever so much for everyone's input!
-John-