Spot A Card?
(Topic ID: 52867)
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4 Queens
Bally, 1970-
4 Roses
Williams, 1962
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Williams, 1966
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Abra Ca Dabra
Gottlieb, 1975
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Aladdin's Castle
Bally, 1976
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Alligator
Bally, 1969
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Aquarius
Gottlieb, 1970
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Astro
Gottlieb, 1971
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Oxford, PA
Quoted from Darcy:No Sir, sorry.
To add another clue. Older than Sweet Hearts.
slick chick
Leduc, AB
Malvern East
Quoted from Darcy:Sorry nope! It is older than Slick Chick and not a Woodrail.
Aloha!!?!
Quoted from Theo_Ioannis:Aloha!!?!
Congratulations there Theo. 
I will post some photos by Monday night. Hope the little guessing game was fun!
Here is a photo from the seller.
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Quoted from pinballbrian:Hey gang.just got my backglass back from bgresto.s
I am supposed to get mine soon. Thanks for the preview.
Quoted from monsonb:I am supposed to get mine soon. Thanks for the preview.
When you use BGResto, I know it takes a long time, but does he give you updates along the way so you have a ballpark idea od how long it will take and when it will be ready?
No updates is the norm. However about 4 months seems the current time for a new glass not made before.
That’s about right for my restores timeline. High quality product.
Quoted from Darcy:Congratulations there Theo.
I will post some photos by Monday night. Hope the little guessing game was fun!
Here is a photo from the seller.
Hey Darcy, I'm working on the same machine right now! I like it! Enjoy. Does anyone know of a way to repaint the blue letters in the pop bumper caps? Thanks - nomo
Quoted from goldenboy232:When you use BGResto, I know it takes a long time, but does he give you updates along the way so you have a ballpark idea od how long it will take and when it will be ready?
I sent him an email saying I knew he was really busy, but I was curious if he could give me a ballpark estimate. He replied a few days later that I should have it in about two weeks. He was very polite.
Quoted from nomo:Hey Darcy, I'm working on the same machine right now! I like it! Enjoy. Does anyone know of a way to repaint the blue letters in the pop bumper caps? Thanks - nomo
1. Use a blue combination medium tip/fine tip Sharpie Marker (cheapest option)
2. Buy brand new reproduction caps from The Pinball Resource Daisey Domed (specify color) 10 Points When Lit - $12 ea.
3. Shop ebay pinball parts, etc. for used ones in good shape
Quoted from nomo:Hey Darcy, I'm working on the same machine right now! I like it! Enjoy. Does anyone know of a way to repaint the blue letters in the pop bumper caps? Thanks - nomo
I suggest you scan the pop bumper cap and laser-print out the blue decals onto water-slide decal paper. Might have to carefully double-up the decals. That's what I did when I re-made/fixed Star Gazer and Space Odyssey pop bumper caps.
Quoted from Darcy:Got the Aloha home, set up, and it is going to get some time to get use to that large flipper gap.
Mine has the post between the flippers. It works well to keep the game alive to add more fun. Does anyone know the real back story to the added post between the flippers? I also notice my cabinet is painted different. I don't know much history on it.
Quoted from nomo:Mine has the post between the flippers. It works well to keep the game alive to add more fun. Does anyone know the real back story to the added post between the flippers? I also notice my cabinet is painted different. I don't know much history on it.
Fairly sure that the post between the flippers is not original. Most likely added later, by operators, or owners.
Going to have to look into the cabinet paint scheme, not sure on which is correct, or were there 2 versions.
Here is the flyer for Aloha, taken from IPDB. It shows the red colour on the backbox, along the lower panel and up the sides.
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Your back box frame could be from a different pin. Is the side art on the back box of your pin match the cabinet?
Quoted from Darcy:and this what the pin hauler looked like at 10 to 8 this morning.
And what time was it when that nice looker arrived home?
Quoted from Mopar:And what time was it when that nice looker arrived home?
Left at 8AM back by 5:30PM. 3 hours one way driving on a slush covered Highway, stop for lunch then return, a casual Sunday drive. Only 4 vehicles in the ditch. On the way back the highway was mostly bare and dry. Then set the pin up right away.
Hi gang,like the aloha,but about bgresto.yes he called me about 6 weeks before it was done to tell me he just finished art work.good service .also if glass is not on file ,it may take a little longer.please be patient.
Just arrived today, gorgeous. Gotta figure what part is called for those creme plastic score reel slots that hold the score reels in place, they all are toast and the reels are just loose with no support.
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Quoted from bkbirge:Gotta figure what part is called for those creme plastic score reel slots that hold the score reels in place
Nice looking Paradise! I need slots for the same game. Paradise..
Quoted from bkbirge:Just arrived today, gorgeous.
Was the cab repainted? The webbing looks pretty heavy.
Quoted from PinballFever:Was the cab repainted? The webbing looks pretty heavy.
Yeah it was and is. Looks great in person though a touch heavy on the webbing.
Don't be sorry. Just glad you got it before it got worse and you'll do a good job on the restoration I am sure.
Quoted from DropTarget:Was there one?
He hinted now and then. Your "Lucky Strike" for his "King Pin". Or didn't he ever mention it?
Quoted from jrpinball:He hinted now and then. Your "Lucky Strike" for his "King Pin". Or didn't he ever mention it?
I'm not sure if he was serious. (were you Vic?)
I love those Hawaiian themes as well. Gottlieb had some great artists working for them. Hard to believe they went from Roy Parker and Gordon Morrison masterpieces to photographic atrocities like Raven and Hot Shots. A sign of the times, I guess.
My dad insists we keep our Gottlieb Swing-Along, not because it's a good game (IMHO, it's pretty bad), but because the artwork is so classically post war "Utopian America" with fun Parker details.
Quoted from mbaumle:Hard to believe they went from Roy Parker and Gordon Morrison masterpieces to photographic atrocities like Raven and Hot Shots.
Totally agree but I would add Art Stenholm to the list of great back glass artists. Games like Sing Along, Heat Wave, King of Diamonds and Apollo are among my favorites from him.
Quoted from DropTarget:I'm not sure if he was serious. (were you Vic?)
I might have traded my King Pin for it straight up.
Quoted from Vic_Camp:I might have traded my King Pin for it straight up.
I can't let go of anything, you know that.
And I'm liking Luck Strike. It's a challenge to beat.
Quoted from DropTarget:And I'm liking Luck Strike.
Do you mean Gold Strike? Or is it an inside joke?
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