'ok, I'll say it - the fork looks bent.'

I used to pull them back into place by flipping the bike over, lying on my back, putting my feet against the crankset and pushing with my feet and pulling the forks with my arms. (Check with your physician and chiropractor before attempting any such strenuous procedure For me, it was part art & part lack of brains, but I got it to work. Also, this looks like a candidate for an Oxylic acid bath rust removal experiment. Hey, it's a hobby!