Restore or not?

[Hacksaw]

I’ve just picked up a 1985 red one touch kettle, basically identical to the 1986 one on determine the age page.

It’s battered. But complete. There’s a tiny hole next to a leg socket, however, all the sockets feel sound. Plenty of knocks chips and dings. I’ve bought it to use it, however, it needs new handles and a complete new ash scraper system. Even though it’s got its original grill, I’d want to throw a new one of those on as well.

I’ve now got three question.
Q1. Should I even bother? I like it’s honesty but it’s pretty well used. The spares are going to cost me over £100. However, It seems a shame to skip it.
Q2. Should I paint the dings and chips or leave as is?
Q3. Will a new one touch scraper set fit ok? No way to repair the old, it’s rusted to bits.

Thanks all.

[Filibuster]

A1. Yes, bring it back to its former glory, if the cost doesn't scare you.
A2. Yes if the dings and chips bother you. The way I see it you're putting a lot of time, effort and money into this grill, the paint is the finishing touch to a brand new looking grill.
A3. Yes the new one touch system will work. Just for curiosities sake can you take a pic of the old one touch system inside and out

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[1spacemanspiff]

IMHO, yes bother with the restore but I'd leave the chips and dings.  In the immortal words of Tow Mater "those dents are way too valuable"