TAM arrived, and it's not pretty

Subs pop up for $200 on eBay from time to time, plus shipping. The CD door.... I already spent a GREAT deal of time locating one. Never did, ended up fixing it instead.

I'd take the refund.  If that junker TAM you mentioned was "For parts or not working", at least you have a whole working TAM for the same price.  Fix up what you can and keep an ear out for a dead one or the plastics you need down the road.

Alternatively, find someone who can 3D print you a new door and make it translucent