What a great gift! I know when he’s older he’ll cherish it knowing that it has such a history!
I have my son’s Radio Flyer, put on layaway by my Dad for my son’s 2nd Christmas and then my Dad died 3 weeks before Christmas. The store called me and asked if I still wanted it. I sure did! David played hard with it and now it’s in my kitchen.
I can give you the URL so you can get any restoration part for it.