Puggo wrote: realized that what might really help it, is to have someone better than me color-correct it.
What you've done for the super8 and other 16mm's has been more then fine. Would keep it in that tradition. I hate saying this but 'less is more' in this case. Part of the joy of your projects, which i've like immensely, is that they reflect the values associated with this media's inherent qualities. Film degrades in a certain way, video in other directions. Too much pixel pushing to make it look like how we think it used to should have....
But maybe there is some issue between the reels which is why you're asking for additional support.