^^^ That's a pretty good plan. Maybe you can even find a frame for really cheap that's missing a fork.
I didn't read your orginal thread with recommendtions for repairs, and I think you're right about shipping being cost prohibitive, but FWIW Harry Havnoonian at H.H. Racing in Media PA is still in business and was the repair place for Vitus when I had one. He was even producing his own line of bonded frames using a variety of materials.