1948 Andrea VK12 Should I try to fix it or part it out

[walterbeers]

Picked this up in Lincoln NE. Thought it would be a great project to restore, but after getting it apart, I wonder. After pulling the chassis and CRT, the chassis is very rusty, along with the RF and IF cans. The 12 inch CRT checks real good, although some of the aquadag coating has flaked off. Apparently the set has gotten wet many times over the years. Speaker is trash, and the mounting material around the CRT is a sticky, crumbly mess. Set is very dirty, and has all the original caps, including the electrolytic cans. All the tubes are there though. Cabinet is scratched up, but some stain and a new coat of varnish it should make it look fairly decent. It is also missing the back and 2 wooden knobs. Dial cord is also broken. I know Andrea TVs are sort of rare, but I'm afraid it might just be too far gone. Should I try to start putting money into it (for caps, coils, parts, tubes, etc) with the hope that I can get it going, or part it out. Maybe someone could at least use the CRT. What do you guys think, keep it or part it out? See pictures attached.