A lot of guys, like me, might just give that shaft a fingerfull of grease every few years. Work it in well. Call it good.
You went that extra mile for your rig, cool. Overkill is LandCruiser's middle name.
I'm more of the patina persuasion
Car guys? There might be a few on here. Some even do restorations, i seen the pics.
Actually, when i read "nickel plate" i thought shiny like chrome. That doesn't look so bad though.
Mines basic black. Matches the rest.