MGB GT Front End Damage Assessment

Introduction

I obtained this car from an impound lot back in Virginia approximately three years ago. The car was involved in a hit-and-run incident and sustained impact damage on the front wing and front suspension. I am currently ripping out the sills for rust replacement so its also time to assess the collision damage. I am posting these pics and descriptions for an evaluation by the good folks on the MG-Experience forum and my local car club, the NCMGCC.

I have never driven this car other than to take it to end of the driveway and back. I have no experience with the suspension or steering other than "it works at low speed."

The obvious

This picture shows the original damage to the driver's wing. I have since removed the wing and have a heritage replacement waiting installation after the sill work. The picture gives you an idea as to the force involved. Not shown is a badly damaged Rostyle wheel that I discarded. The rim was severely bent and the tire had blown on impact.

Steering

Note how the steering column rubs against the frame. When turning the steering wheel you feel the column rubbing, though the wheel turns easily.

View from the front

It may not be immediately evident from the picture, but visually you can see the wheels are no longer aligned in parallel. When the passenger wheel is turned noticeably to the right, the driver's wheel is pointing straight ahead. Arrows added to show the misalignment.
Damage to front shock

This is an interesting observation. Notice how the rear shock arm is protruding much more than the front. 3.2 mm gap in front (A) , 6.2 mm in the rear (B). Not evident from the picture but the metal tab that comes up around from the beneath the car is slightly "popped" at its apex (blue arrow.)

Now the questions...

Before seeing all this damage I had already decided to drop the suspension and rebuild it with poly bushings. Is that a waste of time? Should I instead try to locate a rebuildable suspension and chuck this one? Or just find a new shock for the driver's side? Replace all driver's side components?

What other evaluation is needed to help me make a decision?

Thanks for looking!

Tim