want to rebuild old rod.

[evan9201]

I just recently remembered that I bought this old boat rod at a yard sale sometime ago. I want to rebuild this rod for party boat striper fishing but I am at a loss to if its worth it. I stripped the old guides and wraps off and there is no serious damage to the blank, just some minor cosmetic scratches and the top finish is worn as one can see.

The only major problem is that the old metal furrel is rusted shut as a result of the rods age. I've tried everything to get the two pieces apart: Heating, chilling and just using brute strength to get the two pieces apart. I am trying to see if liquid wrench will have any effect. With that said my major questions are

1) Is this rod worth rebuilding?
2) Could anyone figure out the age and/or maker of the rod by the pictures I included?
3) How on earth do I get the two pieces of the rod to come apart?

Thanks
Evan