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I bought this for parts. It has turned out to be very original, almost complete (only missing EL panels), and a little closer to 'maybe I should save this' than I expected. So I'm looking for some advice, keep or continue with my plan to part. I already have a nice 4 slot, I don't necessarily need another but I'd hate to pointlessly scrap something that isn't obviously gone.

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But it has one significant issue
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A portion of the marquee header and the monitor mount header board are broken off/fell off (somewhat cleanly at the sides where they were stapled in)
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This has created about a half inch of spread (panel is still tight down by the control panel, spreads +1/2" around the top of the monitor, then comes back together at the top of the marquee)

From the front (left) and from the back (right)
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Monitor was flooded in red tint but red wouldn't show up on the test menu. Messed with the neckboard pots, I still think I have some touchy wiring, but if I don't um, touch it, then it seems to look great. Testing done with a spare 1 slot I have.

Before
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After some effort
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After
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So, what say you? Fix or scrap? If fix, any advice? I'm not quite sure what the best course of action to repair would be (ratchet strap it back into place and use some glue and staples?) I'm open to saving it, I'm not really looking to do a full ground up restoration I would just want bring it back to functional first and then pick at detail things later.

I'm not sure what caused the damage to begin with but obviously if I choose to fix it, I'd like to do it securely enough even if I'm not bringing it back to a factory standard.

I'm a bit thin personally on woodworking/carpentry tools, knowledge, and experience, but have one friend that would let me borrow just about anything I might need and probably be able to help me out when I don't know what I'm doing.

Thanks in advance!
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