Ok, so last week I got into my first accident. Honestly, it was pretty lame, went a little too fast around a wet corner, and got loose, lost traction, and hit the curb. 95% of the car is in amazing condition. Should I one, take the check from the insurance, buy a new car, or should I buy it back from them for dirt cheap, and repair it? I love this car, it's always been my passion to have and build an Eclipse. It's not that I don't think it's worth it. I don't know if it's possible.

Broken parts:
Steering knuckle,
separated half-shaft, (not sure if it's broke or resuable)
broken upper control arm.
*** Tweaked strut tower.
More than this, I'm not sure.

The reasons for the stars on the strut tower, is my whole reason for this post. All of that other stuff is pretty straight forward replacement.. HOWEVER, I'm not sure if that strut would still be safe if I pulled it back straight up and down.
Right now it's angled. I wish I had pics. I'm going to see this weekend, if I can get some snapshots and post them up. But until then, my number one question is.. Can that wheel well/strut tower be replace at all? or is it a cut and weld job?
I want to keep the car, because honestly I think i can replace all of these parts for WAY less than the estimate. Labor is the killer out here in Hawaii.. between $80-90 an hour for mechanics.. SO, someone who knows enough about a strut assembly/wheel well. please get back to me.. I understand anything is possible. But, is it possible to make it SAFE again?!?! Thank you so much, in advance, for your time..

-Jeff Dow aka Upincomin