I'm leaning towards keeping it there, re-wrap or not. Perhaps find a couple of arms and mount woodblock and cowbell and/ or a cocktail cymbal arm, and just call it what it is... a poorly contrived mod. Not my fault, and sorry about that, did the best I could with the situation and be done with it....
Thanks everyone... if I wind up looking for hardware to stick in there, I'll give a shout... doubt I'll find anything contemporary that would work.
deadhead, would you have those pics, they may help, and I may be interested in a purchase if the tom arm is available....
Thanks, All!!!