Hey USMC_SGT
I assume your "handle" is legit, and I thank you for your service to our country.
Now, you came to a forum rife with cub addicts, restoration nuts and tinkerers. Then you ask whether or not you should repair your cub.
You get nearly universal advice to fix 'er up! I wonder why?
Seriously, I'm like you, once I get started, the job snowballs. I've put thousands (sometimes over $3000) into a complete restoration. It's easy to do. Only you can answer your question. Do what your heart tells you to do.
Semper Fi!