Too bad your not near Omaha NE. I would love to get that set going for you just for the heck of it. Yes, first thing check the CRT, if good then I recap the set, bring it up slowly on a variac, and check the B+, and check for high voltage. Also I'm sure that CRT uses an ion trap magnet on the neck of the CRT, and if it's not adjusted into the right place you won't get anything on the screen. If the CRT is a 10BP4, I have a good one that I would sell you if you need it. You can get most all of the caps and tubes on e-bay, or check out Surplus Sales of Nebraska.
http://www.surplussales.com/