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I'm really not keen on covering up original paint but the photo at the top of the thread is quite flattering and doesn't show how bad the condition was. The frame was in good shape but there was loads of surface rust and most of the stickers were badly damaged. And let's face it, these frames are not that rare - and decal sets are available to revert in the future if someone really wanted to.
As for the bottom bracket, it's a standard English threaded 68mm shell so easy to find. The 108mm (if I remember correctly) Token was recommended for the Lasco crankset so chainline is spot on. The rear hub is 120mm versus the 126mm dropout so I did just pinch the chainstays a bit as I wound in the axle nuts, but that is fine.