strut through top of body support

[PDESORM]

93 Transsport, 3.8
Just figured out why my wipers don`t work.
The strut tower (5) popped of on one side, breaking about 6 welds. It's on the right (passenger) side. It`s only up on the engine side, the rest must have bent. I can actually see the spring from the engine compartment. I beleive I would have to pry it back in place and re-weld, or add metal strapping.
Anyone tried to repair this before? Does the complete apron panel (4) need to be replaced? I can see some rust along it's outside edges. Is this the end of my 428km van? I have another van that may have usable components.
This link shows the components involved.
http://www.parts.com/oemcatalog/inde...layCatalogid=0

Phil.

[LMP]

OK..it is plastic outside, but rusting metal inside....too bad. MIne is '93 too.
I'm not an expert in body work..and in fact, I really do not like body work...but I suspect the original "apron" would have to be unwelded... these parts are more for reconstruction of a car that was involved in an accident with these parts already torn off.....

If possible, I would rather consider cutting the piece around as wide as necessary from a wrecked car and installing that from under to double the existing damaged structure....or some similar equivalent ...after removing the strut unit first, of course, complete with spring...
I wish you save her....