Ditto
I agree with the previous suggestion of seeking professional help on this one. I bought my C36 with a cracked strut, and it was MAJOR work to have it repaired. I had a yard do it, and as I remember, they cut out the old strut with a sawzall, and then did some carpentry work making a jig to hold the new strut in perfect alignment. This was followed by lots of glass work inside and outside, then re-alignment of the engine. Not for the weekend warrior!