Troy -
Wow! You're serious about making this thing your own! I'm impressed - and pleased. The knowledge and tips you accumulate will find a home here, I hope.
As for the water heater, I guess I'm cheap. If you strip off the insulation and find a pinhole leak, I would be tempted to clean it up and, using my thumb, press a bit of JBWeld into the leak, smearing it liberally around the surrounding area. Maybe even drill out the pinhole before packing in the epoxy. If the pinhole is actually the first penetration of a large rust area, then it will soon give way again. But if not, you might get several more years out of the thing. Water heaters are expensive!
Just my thoughts - and my flak suit is on.
Bill
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