So all things aside then there's a few options for making something nice.

Thoughts on what makes better sense colourwise? Matching the plate or going to something else.

If we had it plated back to a van (if suitable donor and work done obviously) would that be better than leaving as it is?

Just looking for opinions while we kick ideas around. So put yourselves in our place, where money isn't an issue because there's all the time in the world to save and bargain hunt with pretty much all the various tradies as mates.
What would you do with it?

Also I'm not looking for detailed valuation but what would people say its worth as it sits now with the issues here and in fair-average overall condition?