Thanks everyone for the replies. So my build may have taken a turn last night...
I found this on one of the housings.
It's the gouge in the first picture that really worries me. So after talking with my buddy and team mate, I think I have decided to turn this into an IT7R/STU build using the 13B MSP. I'm going to be liquidating some of my spare parts that I won't need anymore to help offset the cost but I'll keep everyone posted. Any input from any of you is appreciated and welcome!!