Good to hear it's going well, if the handle bars are not rusted up a quick rub down with some water and aluminium foil will do the trick then depends how keen you are you can polish it with a mop and polish bars.
As much as I like original I wouldn't do a Kermit green paint job. If I were to keep it along the lines of original I would maybe go a deeper metallic green that sparkles pending on budget. What ever colour you chose it will still do the same job can't wait to see the progress.
Off topic, I love the week after the full moon, the Bream go nuts. Good to know you have something else to take your mind off things if you need a break from the restoration.
