Much cheaper and easier to fix what you have but it's your baby to burp, I was just thinking of the cost cutting and ease of doing it at least for me it was cheap and easy. I've fixed a whole lot of hacked plates and sometimes it is easier to start from scratch, looking good so far though and I love a low budget build.
That looks pretty good. I’m wondering if I want to replace the entire motor plate (cut and weld) but I’ll probably just buy a motor plate to clover it up and give me the adjustability I need. Would look good too.