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I don't mean to sound flip, but I would recommend some time studying electronics if for nothing else a safety standpoint. The thing that I love about the "old school" equipment is that you get to deal with hundreds or thousands of volts as opposed to boring modern stuff that works off of 5 volts just to throw out a number.
Anyway, your odds of really getting hurt with a hot chassis radio and wondering about what a capacitor does are BIG. Lucky for you there are plenty of online resources that will teach you enough to be safe and get by on parts swapping. Beats going to college for a few years like us "old school" folks! LOL!
I am glad that you have the interest and desire to save something like that old radio. A bit of learning will curb some of that frustration that I sense. Many capacitors can only be connected according to polarity (+ or -) and if you get that wrong it smokes you out or blows up. AND they can give you a jolt if charged even with the set off and unplugged. Take some time and learn about these things and you will do fine! Great restoration vids on YouTube!!
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