You WILL need to replace all of the old paper & electrolytic capacitors before turning it on, whether or not it seems to "work" at the moment. See the article at:
http://antiqueradio.org/recap.htm
Cleaning the controls with DeOxit is another must-do.
You can download a free schematic from:
http://www.nostalgiaair.org/
Click on Resources, then look it up by manufacturer and model number.
As others have noted, don't waste money replacing the tubes for now. Wiring does not have to be replaced, either, unless it's the old rubber-coated variety in which all the insulation is falling off. In any case, that is not a job I would recommend to any beginner. Too many opportunities for making a little mistake that could result in a big problem.
Forget about dial bulbs and dial strings for now. They're the least of your worries.
I recommend that you contact a nearby radio collector club. There is a list of clubs at:
http://www.antiqueradio.com/clublist.html
Ask for a recommendation for a repairman within driving distance. Or perhaps someone in the club would be willing to do the work. It's obviously safer (and cheaper!) to find someone within driving distance, rather than ship this heavy radio long-distance for repairs.
Or, if you feel like tackling it yourself, there might be a club member willing to stand behind your shoulder for an hour and help you get started on the project.
If you end up shipping the radio off for service, remove the heavy chassis and speaker and ship them in two boxes. Your cabinet has been redone, so there's no need to ship that. And shipping it all as one piece might mean that it arrives as a bunch of smashed junk.
Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html