Broken Instrument Purchased

Saturday I bought a 60's (maybe 1968?) trapeze tailpiece Gibson B-45 in very rough condition (the price was right). The top has large visible cracks crudely patched with heavy-beaded glue lines (maybe Elmer's?), it looks like the peg head split off a piece that has been glued back, it is missing the tailpiece, tuning machines, pickguard (but it did have one, you can see the outline and glue/residue), and truss rod adjustment cover. Additionally the seller described cracks in the neck and heel, although I couldn't see these in the photos. I managed to find all the missing parts online in the past several days, so I am just waiting for the instrument and parts to arrive.

My initial thought was to convert it to a 6 string, since it was already so far gone and I don't really play 12 string. But a little research showed me that this instrument is valued by 12 string players and ought to be saved - and even though I haven't personally inspected it yet, I believe it can be. I have built and repaired several guitars and will be doing the work myself.

Further investigation led me to some of Leo Kottke's recordings posted on You Tube. Of course as a guitarist, I knew about Kottke, and had heard some of his stuff over the years and was definitely impressed. But I guess I found something that grabbed me a bit more, or maybe my tastes have changed so I better appreciate what he's doing. Anyway, I want to play that stuff, and if I can get this instrument back in shape then I've got the guitar to do it.