I need the opinion of an expert....original macbook air rebuild?

Is it worth replacing the display and putting in a new hard drive? Since I did not pay anything for it I thought it might be smart to put a SSD in it as well. I am techincal and can do it myself.

SSD and Display assy.       Your talking about replacement cost being 60%  of a NEW unit.
($420 + $220 [depending on SSD size])
worth it, no
It doesnt contain a HD, rather a SSD, why do you think it needs same? missing?
sell it off for parts and buy a new one.
Also you didnt say how OLD an Air it is,...2010, 2011 model, absolutely not worth it

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