Just kind of thinking out loud here I have been looking for a GOTTLIEB OUTER SPACE for years. I actually have a perfect N.O.S. back glass I've been holding on to. Anyhoo An ORBIT just came up locally, looks pretty rough,but it's cheap. How difficult would it be to convert to a 2 player version??? 
Quoted from MrBally:I believe that the Backglass size is different between the two games as the backbox is physically different.
Yep backbox physically different. Not uncommon going single to multiplayer.
image-1 (resized).jpgimage-2 (resized).jpgQuoted from MrBally:I believe that the Backglass size is different between the two games as the backbox is physically different.
He is referring to the 4 and 2 player versions, not the single player if I'm correct?
https://pinside.com/pinball/machine/orbit
2a6bca1f2da9696e5a0561a02a992f5c21b80de7 (resized).jpgQuoted from gdonovan:He is referring to the 4 and 2 player versions, not the single player if I'm correct?
https://pinside.com/pinball/machine/orbit[quoted image]
Yes, two vs. four player Gottlieb's in the '70's were 3" different height-wise IIRC.
Quoted from gdonovan:He is referring to the 4 and 2 player versions, not the single player if I'm correct?
Yes, that makes a big difference. These look to be about the same but often the 4-player is taller ....
You can hack the backbox if you're good with woodworks.......but you have to find measurments to make a new light board inside.....from NOS backglass? .......possible.
Edit:
I'm not sure the height difference on Orbit/Outer Space....same height???
Later games like Royal Flush/Card Whiz is 2" difference
4" difference with 100K lights.....
Quoted from thelazybman:I did not know a 1 player version existed. SPACE ORBIT?
It was intended for Italy only. The playfield layout is very similar to the American-market games Polo and Mini-Cycle. There is circuitry that allows it to conform to Italian restrictions.
.................David Marston
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