I could bring it Saturday

I'll keep it in mind but I suspect if it's not there Friday at the start of the show, I'll never hear the end of it from Clay. "We made t-shirts!!"

One does, but he also has some kind of GMC SUV with adaptive cruise, which we are all too spoiled by to drive anything else on long trips.

I agree, but my wallet is safe this way.

Whysnow, can we count on you to bring the Firefly to the VFW? Assuming you are driving and going via Chicagoland and not taking the ferry.

Clay *might* offer you free beverages, hot dogs & pulled pork from the snack shack if you sign an NDA about the Predator machine.

It still sucks

We have a few American Pinball Houdini’s in stock with side decals installed. If anyone is interested I can deliver to the show. We will have a Houdini on display at the show also with a Potc. PM me if interested in either one. Also right now we have 3 pins on freeplay at our shop if your in the neighborhood stop in. Abel Electronics 27201 Harper Ave, St. Clair shores MI 48081

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What are your hours on Friday? (If you're even open considering the show has started by then)

I'll likely be driving right by and would love to stop in. I usually cross the Sarnia border and head south from there.

I hear that Cheap Chariles in Port Huron has good food and great value.

Bump: This Saturday ticket is still available. PM me

Anyone have recommendations for a liquor store close by vfw or the best western? Also looking for a place to eat with good bar food (burgers, wings etc.).

close to the VFW showcase
Zukey Lake Tavern
5011 Girard Dr, Pinckney, MI 48169
810.231.1441
zukeylaketavern.com
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Zukey+Lake+Tavern/@42.4629205,-83.8473943,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x8ddd98433ee97137?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiJn56ir93aAhVr0YMKHcIcAM0Q_BIIswEwCg

Downtown Brighton eateries
Brighton bar & grill
400 W Main St, Brighton, MI 48116
810.229.4115
brightonbarandgrill.com
http://www.google.com/maps/place/Brighton+Bar+%26+Grill/@42.5297704,-83.7840125,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xe5a12536206a6d9!8m2!3d42.5297704!4d-83.7840125

The POUND! bar & grill
139 W Main St, Brighton, MI 48116
810.588.6242
thepoundbar.com
http://www.google.com/maps/place/The+POUND!+Bar+%26+Grill/@42.5294507,-83.781466,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x784952b1d28c6fd1!8m2!3d42.5294507!4d-83.781466

Stillwater grill
503 W Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI 48116
810.225.1800
stillwatergrill.com
http://www.google.com/maps/place/Stillwater+Grill/@42.532663,-83.782905,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xf8bb7e1853199f50?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwis4NXbz5TSAhWm5oMKHcHYBgIQ_BIIeDAK

Stout Irish pub
125 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI 48116
810.225.9571
stoutpub.com
http://www.google.com/maps/place/Stout+Irish+Pub/@42.5292283,-83.7795686,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x76fdba09b247799e!8m2!3d42.5292283!4d-83.7795686

Downtown Ann Arbor eateries
Real Seafood Company
341 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734.769.5960
realseafoodcoannarbor.com
http://www.google.com/maps/place/Real+Seafood+Company+Ann+Arbor/@42.278402,-83.748448,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x37e8f27a17d0499e?sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwidj_iz0JTSAhUo_IMKHQhnBBsQ_BIIdTAM

Zingerman's deli
422 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734.663.3354
zingermansdeli.com
http://www.google.com/maps/place/Zingerman's+Delicatessen/@42.2846822,-83.7450713,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x501e005b87064778!8m2!3d42.2846822!4d-83.7450713

pinball / arcades
The Arcade
10816 Grand River Road, Brighton, MI 48116
810.522.5288
facebook.com/thearcadebrighton/
groupon.com/deals/the-arcade
http://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Arcade/@42.5162579,-83.738643,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xd399af9da38be7d?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiD4__f0JTSAhXMy4MKHbchBJ0Q_BIIdjAK

Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
31005 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
248.626.5020
marvin3m.com
groupon.com/deals/marvin-s-marvelous-mechanical-museum-1
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Marvin's+Marvelous+Mechanical+Museum/@42.5252619,-83.3624877,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x665cdb3203fcb3ba?sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjOi-Ct0ZTSAhVG04MKHbMUA7AQ_BIIdTAK

Pinball Pete's
South University Galleria Shopping Center, 1214 S University Ave S101, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734.213.2502
pinballpetes.net
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pinball+Pete's/@42.2747556,-83.7338835,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xe09aecd80923ca86?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjAwYSH0pTSAhXF6IMKHZIAC6wQ_BIIdTAK

I'm assuming the Whitmore Lake Best Western so here's your liquor store

Polly Market
9589 North Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-2040

https://goo.gl/maps/vcjVALvLapr

Just a heads up Pinball Petes has an America's Most Haunted.with only 150 made its one I'm willing many have never played.Pinball Petes is open until 2am everyday.

That's a little out of the way I recommend taking I-69 to M-53 (Imlay City) or M-15 (Davison) and eat at lucky's steakhouse good food and prices either location is right off the highway than continue on to I-75 south stay right on to us23 to vfw unless your going thru Detroit for something

I knew you would have them covered. HAHA I was cracking up. JM=Tripadvisor LE (liquor edition)

Any updates on I-696 construction/closures is it going to be open during event dates

I need two tickets for Saturday, anyone want to sell them?
Please PM
Thanks

PM sent for one ticket.

We are open 9 to 6 on Friday but these games will be at vfw Ann Arbor

Sent PM for 1 ticket.

Perfect, thank you j_m for the others. May only eat once or twice, which do you recommend as can’t miss as far as burgers and wings are concerned?

If you go to Ann Arbor I would say hit Blimpy Burgers they've been around forever and been featured on many food channel shows.the burgers are great as well as the onion rings that they sweat for days before frying but the fried vegetables is my favorite.if you've never had fried salami on a burger try it I think it's better than bacon.

Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger
304 S Ashley St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 663-4590

https://goo.gl/maps/B7YE95nCT272

Just up the road there are plenty of places at the Lee road exit.
Olive Garden, TGI Fridays, Buffalo Wild Wings,Panera bread, and more

Leo's Coney Island too. With a cool first-generation Mustang.

Six days to go!!!

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best sign yet you just can't make stuff like that up!

I like this sign better!

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I'm in the market for an early solid state project, who's bringing something to unload?

Anyone going to VFW have a RFM in the 2500-3000 range or a Indy 500 for 3000-3200 range?

Looking to buy a Catacomb if anyone has one!

I have a beautifully Raschilla restored Sky Jump for sale that I can bring on Sunday.

ha! thats right.

With only five days to go, the VFW Show staff is finishing up last-minute paperwork and other details.....

if any of the staff looked like that i will be the first one there.. damn thats one sexy babe

I now need tickets to all 3 days

If that was the staff, the restrooms would be occupied far more often and you would have to have a serious amount of hand sanitizer available!

Project games I'm planning to bring to the show (also posted on the buy and sell show thread)

Williams Flash $750 (not really a project)
Decent PF (needs shopping), VG BG, Nice Cab, Boards gone through (40 pin interconnect, 3W resistors replaced with mosfets)

Williams Screamo $350
Fair PF (inserts need resetting), OK BG, Needs complete shop job

Williams Jig Saw $350
Fair PF, OK BG, Needs complete shop job

Gottlieb World Champ $350
PF poor, Excelent BG , Nice Cab, Needs complete shop Job

Gottlieb Big Brave $400
(1) Populated PF with top side stripped down (yes all the parts are included.) (1) nice unpopulated PF, BGrestro BG, cab is rough, lots of new PF parts.

Bally Captain Fantastic $500
Needs top to bottom shop job.

Williams Grand Prix $250
OK PF, OK BG, Poor Cab, Needs complete shop job

Gottlieb Harbor Lights WW $ ??
PF poor, Cab rough, more info soon on the BG and head

Bally Wizzard populated playfied $300
Decent shape complete

Possably more. Games are for sale locally so some might not make it to the show.

Doug D.

Pm sent on the jig saw.

PM sent on CF.

Found transport for Firefly, thanks everyone!

YES!

Just saw a ton of games listed on craigslist, im guessing they are clays. That lunar rescue looks pretty cool! And the duck hunt em games both sega and midway

Don't get too excited, until it actually all works! I just finished getting everything on the playfield mechanically working and scoring, so you can flip the ball around and it never gets stuck, but there's a whole lot of game rules left to do. The logic for when lanes and things are lit, wiring in an entire bonus stepper unit from scratch, getting the outhole and the kicker hole scoring that bonus, etc. Plus the base donor game has some unresolved problems that showed up after it was bolted together for the first time after years in a barn! But I'm determined to try to have it done in time.

I remember when it was a crusty ol' fun fest. It'll be neat just to see what it looks like now. Didn't know it needed that much work yet. Good luck and hope you get it working.

If anyone has any extra tickets for Friday or Saturday, please PM thanks.

Only Four days to go.

If we can find this Betty Johnson song on a CD or MP3, it might be in the Jukeboxes or played over the sound system during the show.

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cfh Last year you gave your preffered exit when going eastbound on 94. Could you give that info again please? I can't remember the exit and I found it much better then the route my GPS has taken me in previous years. Thanks.

Keep in mind construction has been completed on NB US 23 and the FlexRoute23 extra lane will be available in heavy traffic. See post # 484.

<snarky response inbound> or take 5 seconds and search for last year's thread [here] and filter down to clay's replies
or this (last years thread posts 311 and 312):
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/ann-arbor-mi-vfw-pinball-show-2017/page/7#post-3742592

I'm so excited!!!!!