IF the old, original fork is OK, and all you want is a little higher stack to the bar top (hence the longer steerer idea) . If an 'inch' (25mm) is enough higher stack, Then get over the stem angle thing and get a stem allowing the higher stack OR
Get some bars with built-in rise. There are plenty of choices available.
I just noticed, at our usual post-ride coffee stop, that one of my good friend/ride buddies has a riser bar on his very expensive Spec Bike... Amazed that I hadn't noticed that before, he's had the bike for well over a year... but it didn;t look 'weird', looked 'normal'... perceptions change, especially as age creeps into and dominates the equation... LOL!
Personally, I don;t like long steerer projection, 25mm+ over the top race cover. 'Looks' are one thing, but possible bending (alloy steerer) and stress failure (CF steerer) from constant pounding, would worry me some...
Ride On
Yuri