Nice score!!! Up in the north country I have heard the winter months are also called "garage season" Maybe you will be finished up and cruising in the spring!! Welcome to the site!!!
Check out the regional section here , I have seen some posts from some others in the Alaska section!!
Maybe you could put in a good word in to the big jolly bearded guy who brings me parts and neat tools around the end of December.
He could hook you up with parts at reasonable shipping!!!