Here's some pics of what it looks like now... no pics of the DIY job but all it took was a power drill to get through the bulk of the plastic and a stanley knife to scoop out the excess and smooth the edges a bit.
http://i.imgur.com/t8WVs.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/VbHzh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Zr7TI.jpg

