Need parts for vintage McIntosh 2205

I'm sure that VU meters aren't critical to sound, so I would suggest you first to 'accelerate' your unit with variac by slowly incrementing to operational voltage first.
I did same to Marantz receiver sitting for over 20 years.

Give this place a call!
https://www.audioclassics.com/

http://www.mcintoshaudio.com/

I’ve used him a few times..

Try this guy.. Scroll down mid page or so.. Maybe..

Regards

Randy Vikan at Elite Audio Tech or Terry DeWicke 

good luck

Did you try Ebay,there are lots of sellers you can contact who ,might be able to help you out.

Im sure Audio Classics can find you a plastic frame that will complete your restoration. What I would be more concerned about is do you have a original box? Audio classics can help with that as well. That is one hell of a nice amplifier you have dusted off, I hope you do have it restored, although I doubt they will have to do that much to make it right. These amps are beasts.

Matt Miller