This thread will document a Funhouse resto for a local client. It will be getting a new Mirco playfield.
Overall, a pretty decent machine.

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Has the typical mylar bubbling on playfield.

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And faded cabinet

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Top of pf stripped of ramps, plastics, etc, to get pics and locations of hardware.

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Yeah, this one is pretty clean compared to most.
Pf out of the box, and on the rotisserie.

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Yes, a self imposed 2 year sabbatical from any Funhouse projects has been ordered.
Next up, I will do my personal FG with a hardtop and cabinet restore.
First hardtop for me.

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Harness, sockets, brackets, coils cut loose from below pf...

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And everyone in the pool.

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Soaked overnight and rinsed off.
I hang the harness up, blow it with compressed air for 10 minutes, and let it dry.
Cabinet harness going in the bucket next.

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Nasty old lockbar receiver gonna spend a day or 2 in evaporust tube.

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Strip off old side rails with heat gun set as hi as will go. Follow behind with putty knife.

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Inside of cabinet stripped.
Going to replace the bottom on this one

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And here's the star of this show.

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Bottom cut off right at top of MDF panel.

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Decals removed (solvent).
I'll paint inside of cabinet next, while I have good access

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I've done 4 FH. All the lower cabinets were decals.

I use spackling on cabinet interior. This will get sanded (220), primed, and painted.

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Inside of cabinet painted, ready for new bottom panel.

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While paint drying, starting to populate pf with new or polished hardware.

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Above pf posts that screw into the wood get a 7/64" bit run in first.
Most all the rest are ready to go.

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If the thru holes have any clear in them, a chain saw blade file does a great job of cleaning it up.

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95% of hardware in place. Will start attaching rebuilt mechs tomorrow.

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Bottom MDF panel cut to size and ready to transfer hole locations from orignal.

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These center punch sets are great for transferring hole centers for the transformer.
Harbor Freight.

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Ready to attach new bottom panel.
Glue applied

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Stapled down (1-1/4" staples)

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Trim made from 3/4" plywood attached

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Makes for a clean looking interior of cabinet.

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Thanks, I appreciate that.
Outside of cabinet condo applied (twice) to all edges and joint at bottom.
I use spackling to fill wood grain.
I'll block sand this tomorrow and start paint (corners and back only).

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Paint applied, decals go on tomorrow

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Harness starting to be attached.

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Rebuilding flipper mechs before installation. Going to later style extension spring (bottom).
All it takes are the 2 parts to the right.

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Decals installed

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Thx. These are the first Phoenix I've used.
Beautiful colors, nice gloss, great feel to the touch.

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Hmm. How did u know they were Phoenix....

Seriously these are like cc'd Next Gen in my opinion. So nice.
Wish they were still available.