Fredericksburg, VA
In the club here.. Picked up one in fairly decent shape DD. Probably over paid a tad and will put way more money in the machine then its worth but saving it from the dumpster for the next generation to enjoy when I'm feeding trees is priceless to me. I love the artwork which was the biggest appeal to me. Right now mine powers on and has lights but that's about all it does. I already pulled the back box and play field. Going for a full restore within reason to my knowledge(learning as I go). Going to try and keep it classic and classy but may put a little 2019 moderation and umph into it. First thing is to clean the inside box, and switch out those horrible leg brackets with some Williams style for more support. I already have one corner separation i'm going to have to address. I will post pictures later on. Although may not be many active people on this thread it will still be here for anyone restoring one down the road for historic purposes.
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So machine powers on with some lights but that's about all it does. Will have to repin all the connectors but tore it down anyhow to do a restoration. Started to paint the inside cabinet a lighter color and help protect that old MDF wood. Went with a almond color as that will go decent with the gold powder coat I'm doing on everything metal. Yeah a lot of the parts are in the cab but powder coating them will keep them fresh and not corrode in the future. Using enamel for inside the box due to its one coat and hardness. That old wood is sucking up the paint though so will for sure take a few coats. Also the enamel will help get rid of the musty smell. This machine smells like its been in my grandmas basement for 50 years lol. Powder coated the backbox brackets with sun gold, just to test out the color and I like it. So all metal will end up being that color. I realize my changes may not be for everyone but at least I'm saving the machine regardless 
