u/Enkarza

New to restorations. I just picked up this old vending machine off of marketplace. Would love to restore it to its former glory, but my self proclaimed vending machine expert neighbor with no credentials says to leave it cosmetically in the exact same condition. Internals work for the most part with the exception of the compressor, which I will need to replace. The glass on the window is cracked and will need replaced with either fresh glass or plastic. Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated!

Found this on marketplace and snagged it. Compressor doesn’t work, but I’m interested in prettying it up and replacing the compressor. Any advice on restoring this beauty?