Sorry to hear about the bad news. I am glad that all that happened to you was your damaged ego :)
I would just replace the 2 heater hoses and get new plastic clips and washers. The old hoses are "old" and not worth trying to salvage.
Spend the hour getting the new struts in so you have a back up car.
The heater core can be replaced in about a hour's time and buy one from Ebay for less than $50 and free shipping. You still have to take the glove box out to drop the passenger side kick plate.
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Keeping it running is better than buying new
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