A picture would help a lot. Besides I am curious which model it is?
  I did this one last year. It was a similar story when I met it. 
Probably worse even. I had to replace much of the leather.
  But then I had a screw to pull it back up with. You'll need a clamping 
scheme to press the leather down and pein.
  The peining will be your least difficult part when you get to it. 
Pretty stright forward.

 
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  yours Scott

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