Thanks for the link for cleaning the case! I was bad
too many missing parts and too many issues to save. It turned out cheaper for me to just replace the case with a "vintage" case. I could find the parts on e-bay, but would have cost more than the entire case. Will definitely bookmark the document, as I am constantly on the look-out for FW machines.
I actually own two now. One is a Centennial model, which was my mother's machine. It has been "living" with my aunt for the past 50 years (my mom only used it once or twice), but I can have it anytime I want it. I know it has tension issues, and the power cord needs replacing. (Someone replaced the foot pedal cord with a mint green cord years ago! I want to put it back with a black cord the way it originally was. I believe the power cord is black, but the cord into the pedal is green. Why oh why did they do this???)
Thanks for all the suggestions! I will definitely get some car polish and make my gal all shiny and sparkly!