What would you do?

Yeah man! It's not rocket science to do it your self. I did it years ago with a td 166. Mos def Mapleshade as mattmiller suggests. That's a killer combo w the bronze! I did heavy damping w/ alum/asphalt sheets, Mapleshade galore. - sounded better than a $2000 new table. Had several non audiophile friends confirme this! I wish I haven't sold it! See a demo here

http://brooklynaudiophile.blogspot.com

Vinyl Nirvana in New Hampshire , go to website and see he does
for a "restoratio' .
Top guy with very good rep.

You could change the rca cable and power cable to a better one...its easy to solder a new set in.Morrow audio sells awesome cables that you can order bare wire on one end and eichman copper rca's on the other.I used Morrow Audio cables on a Thornes TD160,it really opens the sound stage up and raises this table up to a level where using a 400-600 cartridge is not overkill. Also, this table will sound great with a Ortofon bronze. But the cartridge for this table is one of the Grado Prestige wood body moving iron $350-$600, they sell low output .25mv and high output 5mv. Also, Order the vibration kit from Mapleshade $130.00 it comes with Brass feet and a thick platform with Isoblocks. This is an awesome table once you get the right cartridge and feet and cables. ENJOY!!