Your welcome. I am always experimenting and if I come up with any better methods I will let you know.

Finally got some time to work tonight. I have done several undercab lighting and have used the pins power supply and have not had any issues but I have read a lot about people thinking you can over tax the power system by loading up with mods. I have not found a definite answer on this but since I am using lighted flipper buttons and I will actually be installing 2 strips of LEDs under the cab, I decided to install a separate power supply for the mods. I will also be able to power the topper and also do the sound mod if I want too with this power supply.

Tapped into the main 120 volt down stream of the switch.
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Then I ran the wires to the new power supply and then wired the 12volt from the new power supply to the flipper buttons. There is also a Y adapter that will power the rest of the mods.
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We have power.
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Next I will install the under cab lighting.

Here are the new backbox stickers and data sticker. I went ahead and made them original so they say Germany.
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Some machines have this but if they don't, I install this cable tie and fasten it to the machine. Takes the load off the wires going down to the main cab especially when lowering the backbox.
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Its on its own legs.
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New glass installed.
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Got the under cabinet orange lighting done.
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Finally got the coin door done with my custom coin inserts.
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All that's left is to do some testing and adjusting and making the topper.

Thanks for the kind words. Good luck with your restoration and don't be afraid to try something. If you have any questions feel free to ask. The most important part is to make sure you have fun with it.

What machine you restoring?

Well, I did all the testing and adjusting and the machine is running perfect. At this point the "restoration" is finished and the Machine is ready for the game room.

I started the topper last night but I will not be able to use the original LEDs so I will have to re-wire the Delorean with new LEDs. I had to order them from China so it will be a couple of weeks before I can start the work. Since some people may be interested in this topper, but not a restoration, I will start a new thread when I start to work on it. I will post a link here when I start the thread.

Thanks for following and if you have any questions about anything I did, just let me know and I will be happy to answer.

Now for the next project, it will be Fire or Apollo 13......Decisions Decisions.

One more picture to show. The Machine is finally home in the Game room. I will add the topper when it is done.
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I finally got the topper made. Here is the thread that talks about its construction.

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/back-to-the-future-custom-topper

I guess the restoration is officially over. I have really enjoyed playing this pin.

Now I can concentrate on Fire.

That's pretty cool

The machine is at Texas Pinball Festival if anyone would like to see it. It is set up next to my Fire.

Thanks. I appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed it.

Wow, what a day. took two machines to TPF this year. I have been before but this is the first time I have taken any machines. Just thought it would be fun to let people play these machines but I had no thoughts of winning anything.

Back to the future was Runner Up for best 90's machine.
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Fire won First Place for Best Restoration
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These two machines probably saw more action in the last 2 1/2 days than the previous 20 years. As soon as I got them back in their new gameroom, they both grabbed a pillow and went to sleep.
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Thanks to everyone that stopped by to say hello and I appreciate all the comments. See you guys next year.

Now I have to decide what to do next. Strange Science, Jurassic Park, Apollo 13, Waterworld, Corvette........

Thanks for the kind words. Never thought about doing playfield restorations but also have too many projects going on right now. Maybe when I get done with everything and have nothing to do, I will think about it. Lol

Congrats on the BTTF.

Should make for an interesting conversation if I get pulled over on my way to TPF.
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Just in case anyone is interested I started my next restoration of a Bally Harley Davidson. Here we go.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/bally-harley-davidson-restoration#post-4775884

Hello everyone. Got some cool news (or at least I think its cool). lol
I am starting a YouTube channel that will be mostly dedicated to pinball restoration. Many of you have followed my restoration threads and I appreciate all the feedback. It's fun so I thought I would expand a little bit. I will still have my restore threads but I hope to add videos that compliment and show what and how I do things instead of just pictures.
I have a few videos up and would appreciate any comments. Keep in mind that I am just starting this so I will get better. Please be gentle.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPh4fgdB6s2clf50tpaMwSg

There is a segment in my latest video that talks about all my Back to the Future mods.

If anyone is interested. I started my Apollo 13 Restoration.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/apollo-13-restoration