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Quoted from tomdrum:

Drove to Pittsburgh today to pick up a Bally EK that was a Professional Pinball conversion. If your unfamiliar with these, see this link:
https://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=4987&picno=38228
The guy between the 2 chicks is mirrored so you hopefully see your face in the mirror when playing it. When I picked it up I noticed a face glued to the outside of the backglass. Peeled it off and asked "who is this dude?". Seller had no idea and never realized it. So he's been looking at this guy's mug for the last 10 years every time he played it. I really tried not to laugh my ass off, at least the mask I was wearing hid some of my amusement. I give the guy credit for trimming the pic perfectly to fit the BG.
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Quoted from tomdrum:

Since you asked I taped it back on the BG. It was cleanly glued on before I tore it off.[quoted image]

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Quoted from tomdrum:

His wife thought that guy was THE pro pinball player that inspired the whole conversion thing. I calmly explained the process that caused these kits to be sold. She said, "I wish they still made new pinball machines". Paid cash, loaded quickly and got the hell out of there.

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Quoted from tomdrum:

It's going to converted back to a real EK. Hardtop, new BG and a cabinet repaint. If anyone want to be THE pro pinball player, I'm selling the BG. The original "PRO" pic will be included free!

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Quoted from tomdrum:

I did update them that new pins are available, they were shocked. Sold this cause they're moving to FL.
These kits used the existing EK PF with an overlay and decals to place over the plastics. My seller chose to just rip the overlay off without heat or freeze spray so he basically ruined a PF that had minimal wear in the typical areas. If carefully removed the PF would of been nice.