WTB Bad Cats, PINBOT, Millionaire - WI, IL, Denver, LA areas ...

As some will know, I've bought a hearse (and what a machine she is...) and I'm driving it from Chicago to Los Angeles, via IFPA at Denver. Roughly following Route 66 ... What's left of it, anyways.

So we need to fill up the hearse with Pinball machines! Machines will ship back to New Zealand and be lovingly cared for in the RD arcade ... To be played by kiwi pinheads and pinheads from around the world!

I already have one to collect from Chicago area. I don't know how many I can fit in there, but at least two, hopefully more. I will take the heads off if it means I can fit more in there.

So, PM me with what you have ... These are titles I am after, but I'm open to other games as well. Nothing I already own though, no point having two

System11s to complete my collection:

Bad cats
Millionaire
Road kings
Grand lizard - secured
Pinbot

WPC ones I'd like

Flintstones
Congo

Older ones I like

Centaur
Future Spa - secured from Connecticut! On a boat now!
Blackout

Cool!

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#3 10 years ago

rotordave

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Wow Rygar ... All games linked in 60 seconds flat! Impressive.

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#4 10 years ago

rotordave

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Bump to the top in the hope of Bad Cats!

#5 10 years ago

JWJ

johnwartjr

That Pinball Place

Columbus, IN

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When I heard you had bought a hearse, I had hoped it was a classic caddy, as I've wanted a caddy hearse for at least a few years longer than I've been able to drive. I'll be surprised if you can fit 2 in there, though.

What is that, a 95? What coachbuilder?

#6 10 years ago

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Thunder424

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Angola, IN

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Are you going to remove the hardware on the bottom of the back? I would imagine it would make loading pins pretty tough without.

#7 10 years ago

rotordave

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Quoted from johnwartjr:
When I heard you had bought a hearse, I had hoped it was a classic caddy, as I've wanted a caddy hearse for at least a few years longer than I've been able to drive. I'll be surprised if you can fit 2 in there, though.What is that, a 95? What coachbuilder?

1993 Lincoln Towncar. Not sure on the builder of this one.

I'd love an old 60s-70s one, but it's gotta drive 4000 odd miles so safer to go this way.

And cheaper

#8 10 years ago

rotordave

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Quoted from Thunder424:
Are you going to remove the hardware on the bottom of the back? I would imagine it would make loading pins pretty tough without.

Should slide in ok on cardboard I should think. Looks like the "coffin holder" things are removable.

I would guess the guides are built into the floor.

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#9 10 years ago

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johnwartjr

That Pinball Place

Columbus, IN

12y 77,400 6,479 14

The rollers are part of a raised floor. It'll come out and leave an unfinished floor below. The thing that holds the casket in place is called a bier pin.

#10 10 years ago

Darcy

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Leduc, AB

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In the drivers door jamb, there should be the Ford VIN decal, beside it should be the body manufactures label. Their name will be on that label. Some times in the side doors there is a plaque with the manufacturers name.

#11 10 years ago

rotordave

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So much hearse knowledge! I'm emailing the owner today for the size of the back.

Surely that area between the wheel arches is at least 4ft wide? My thinking is that two pins will go there side by side with the heads removed.

We shall see shortly ...

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#12 10 years ago

rotordave

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ebay.com link: Williams Bad Cats Pinball Machine See description

Bump to the top for BAD CATS!

meow.

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#13 10 years ago

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davewtf

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you're welcome.

#14 10 years ago

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cardfelon

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Boise, ID

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Quoted from davewtf:
ebay.com link » Williams Bad Cats Pinball Machine See Description
you're welcome.

Who would want to buy just half of a pinball machine with no head??

#15 10 years ago

rotordave

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Quoted from davewtf:
ebay.com link » Williams Bad Cats Pinball Machine See Description you're welcome.

Cheers for the link! Looks good .. What there is of it anyways

I think I might hold out for a whole one ....

Sweet!

Meow Meow

#16 10 years ago

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policano

East Side Pinball

Saint Paul, MN

10y 72,900 1,777 19 23

so cool! If you swing through Minnesota, lets have a beer

#17 10 years ago

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Quoted from policano:
so cool! If you swing through Minnesota, lets have a beer

Sounds good! Always keen on a beer!

But not heading in that direction this time ... Straight down from Chicago to St Louis.

#18 10 years ago

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ccotenj

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it is too bad you aren't headed this way, because i would sell you my bad cats... if for no other reason than to see my neighbor's reaction when a hearse pulled up to my house and took away a pin, since i've told him i'm gonna be buried in one...

#19 10 years ago

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Quoted from ccotenj:
it is too bad you aren't headed this way, because i would sell you my Bad Cats... if for no other reason than to see my neighbor's reaction when a hearse pulled up to my house and took away a pin, since i've told him i'm gonna be buried in one...

Now, if you had a wicked sense of humor, you could hire a hearse on Halloween, and get a couple of guys in suits to carry out the machine on a coffin trolley. You hide in the lounge and lol at the neighbours freaking out ...

Re the Bad Cats, I ship out of New Jersey port all the time, so I can take that off your hands no worries!

#20 10 years ago

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Just heard back from the funeral director with sizes (finally!) and it looks like I can fit in 4 with the heads removed.

Nice!

I already have 2 machines secured ... so here kitty kitty! Bad Cats where are you??

#21 10 years ago

rotordave

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Grand Lizard - secured!

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#22 10 years ago

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Shoot_Again

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Vancouver, WA

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Good luck in your hunt. I will listen on the west coast for you.

Have a safe trip.

PS that is a excellent pin hauler right there If you do not have a passanger for the trip might I suggest doing what a local guy does around these parts. Put a fake full sized skeleton in the front seat and buckle him in.....

#23 10 years ago

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There's 3 of us ... Me, wife, and 12 year old Danni who's playing in the World Champs in Denver

We were going to go to Walmart and buy some cheap black suits and cruise the USA as "funeral directors"

Shouldn't get a parking ticket either

#24 10 years ago

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MSN22

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Taking delivery of my Bad Cats next Friday, should be a fun addition to the collection.

#25 10 years ago

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Quoted from MSN22:
Taking delivery of my Bad Cats next Friday, should be a fun addition to the collection.

Say whatttttttt!

1 week later

#26 10 years ago

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Bump to the top for Bad Cats!

#27 10 years ago

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Squeakman

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I know of a guy in Phoenix Arizona who has a Bad Cats for sale, but it is in pretty rough shape.

#28 10 years ago

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Ah my old WPT's final resting place. Looks good and a bump for a good dude.

#29 10 years ago

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roffels

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Minneapolis, MN

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This sounds like an amazing trip! Kind of jealous that you get to combine an Americana trip with a pin collecting trip. I'd love to do route 66.

#30 10 years ago

rotordave

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Quoted from icust298:
Ah my old WPT's final resting place. Looks good and a bump for a good dude.

Thanks man! Corey says the folks enjoyed playing her at the MGC!

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#31 10 years ago

rotordave

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Quoted from roffels:
This sounds like an amazing trip! Kind of jealous that you get to combine an Americana trip with a pin collecting trip. I'd love to do route 66.

You just live up the road ... So jump in the car and go for it! Only 3500 miles Chicago to LA.

Hope the hearse can make it. I joined the AAA yesterday just in case it can't! Haha!

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#32 10 years ago

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Aurich

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Torrance, CA

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Got any plans while in LA? We should make sure you play some pins!

#33 10 years ago

rotordave

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Quoted from Squeakman:
I know of a guy in Phoenix Arizona who has a Bad Cats for sale, but it is in pretty rough shape.

Hmmm ... PM me the details if you can, might be able to make a detour if it's not too far gone ...

Cheers!
Dave.

#34 10 years ago

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Quoted from Aurich:
Got any plans while in LA? We should make sure you play some pins!

Yep, hopefully catching up with a few Pinsiders, I'll send you a PM.

#35 10 years ago

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roffels

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OP
Quoted from rotordave:
You just live up the road ... So jump in the car and go for it! Only 3500 miles Chicago to LA.
Hope the hearse can make it. I joined the AAA yesterday just in case it can't! Haha!
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Some day. Ideally I'd do the trip in a VW camper bus cruising at 55mph.

#36 10 years ago

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Quoted from roffels:
Ideally I'd do the trip in a VW camper bus cruising at 55mph.

That's the ticket. No rush ... Take your time. The trip IS the vacation.

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#37 10 years ago

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centerflank

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I can sign one of these if you want but its gonna cost ya big time!

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#38 10 years ago

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Quoted from centerflank:
I can sign one of these if you want but its gonna cost ya big time!

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That indeed does look like a Bad Cat! Very bad indeed!

I don't think NZ Customs would be too impressed when he shows up in the back of the hearse ...

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#39 10 years ago

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centerflank

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OP
Quoted from rotordave:
That indeed does look like a Bad Cat! Very bad indeed!
I don't think NZ Customs would be too impressed when he shows up in the back of the hearse ...
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I bet, tough kitty porn laws down there Eh?

#40 10 years ago

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Quoted from centerflank:
I bet, tough kitty porn laws down there Eh?

I see what you did there ....

Bad Cats seem to be made of Unobtainium!

#41 10 years ago

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centerflank

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Quoted from rotordave:
Bad Cats seem to be made of Unobtainium!

Ya know, there was a really "interesting" one for sale in Madison, Wi. It was cleared over an overlay but I dont think it was well done, Ill check out Craigslist and see if its still floating around.

One more BadCat for ya!

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#42 10 years ago

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Oh Centerflank ... Always quick with the pussy pics

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#43 10 years ago

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centerflank

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madison.craigslist.org link

It might be gone but this is available, what a bargain. It is collectible after all.

Jackbot! not Pinbot....I know this guy with the ad.

Need any play fields? This guy is right by me....like 5 minutes away. Never met him.

#44 10 years ago

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Tmezel

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Albuquerque, NM

11y 98,400 3,899 18 13

Route 66 goes through Albuquerque, just sayin....I have ice cold beer!

#45 10 years ago

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centerflank

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Yes Dave, vist the Mezels! I heard Mrs. Mezel can totally outdrink Tim though!

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#46 10 years ago

rotordave

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Quoted from centerflank:
It might be gone but this is available, what a bargain. It is collectible after all.
madison.craigslist.org link
Jackbot! not Pinbot....I know this guy with the ad.
milwaukee.craigslist.org link
Need any play fields? This guy is right by me....like 5 minutes away. Never met him.
milwaukee.craigslist.org link

Everyone is after a Bad Cats! It's the most sort after pinball on the planet!

Now, if I could score this for $2000 it might be hearse worthy ... Only one more space to fill!

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#47 10 years ago

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RobKnapp

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Quoted from rotordave:
Me, wife, and 12 year old Danni who's playing in the World Champs in Denver

When is the World Champs. Not to be an idiot but World Champs of what ? Let the chastising begin.

#48 10 years ago

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Quoted from Tmezel:
Route 66 goes through Albuquerque, just sayin....I have ice cold beer!

I'm coming there! I'm doing a Breaking Bad location stalk. In my hearse.

Los Polos Hermonos!

#49 10 years ago

MEZ

Tmezel

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Quoted from centerflank:
Yes Dave, vist the Mezels! I heard Mrs. Mezel can totally outdrink Tim though!

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She's gonna get you, that is not a picture of my wife!

#50 10 years ago

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