Blockchain download is too slow atm. I don't think it's a good idea
I'm not downloading the blockchain.
My wallet is loading the blockchain from the bootstrap.
You could download the same bootstrap and do the same.
Then we'll be able to restart the blockchain. It's a 2016 bootstrap
I know, but after that you'll download missing blocks. After that, what you'll do? This coin is dead and only a new dev could help to reborn it!
You can try your way anyway.