Bruce, that game's a beauty and cleaned up nicely. Looks like a really fun player. Congrats!

For the metal posts, it depends on the condition of the surrounding wood/ink. Yours look good - I would not risk damaging by removing the metal guides. Polish in place.

For the inserts, yes, I pop them out if completely loose or heat from below slowly with a hair dryer then push out. A couple of days of locktite gel in the blue bottle and push carefully into place ensuring level. Sets very quickly.

I push out from the bottom, then reinsert from the top.

Cards: you will likely destroy them by removing. Tread carefully if you would not like to print up new cards.

Rubber: you could take an xacto and slice a rubber open then in half. Nail it back using the same nails carefully removed. There may be a better way, I'd love to hear it.

Separation- the apron is tacked in place with many nails. One has worked its way loose. You'll have to inspect closely to see if the nail is broken or has simply backed out.

Easiest is to lean against the backbox (at least for me).

I honestly don't use prop rods if I can avoid it. Had a bad experience, ha-ha.

Oh, and the marbled posts are pretty standard through the mid-60s-ish. Apparently the plastic would not form a solid color for some reason, from the theories I've heard/read. I love the marbled coloring, but whatever caused it cannot be reproduced (again, heresay).

Regardless, be careful with your pop caps.

My bad experience is not related to warping, I've dropped a playfield on my head. Only once! Learned my lesson.

Funny enough, I'd never really trusted them, and the one night I give it a shot, bam!

Felt pretty smart...

It was scary for a minute or two, I won't lie. Minor head wound, but I was fine (once I pulled the bulb glass out of my scalp and calmed down). Playfield was fine as well, so no issues , except a healthy fear of the prop bar.

Yeah, I wouldn't mess with the white rubber... just leave it white. Too many variables in trying to change the hue. As Steve said, it was supposed to be white.