Fireball
Bally, 1972I am selling a Bally Fireball. Has a rough BG, but a repro BG is available through Shay. PF looks nice. Asking 1250.00 as-is. I'm in So. Cal. but would ship worldwide. Could also deliver to Arcade Expo in a couple weeks.DSCN4225.JPGDSCN4226.JPGDSCN4227.JPGDSCN4228.JPGDSCN4229.JPGDSCN4230.JPGDSCN4231.JPGDSCN4232.JPGDSCN4233.JPGDSCN4234.JPGDSCN4235.JPGDSCN4237.JPGDSCN4238.JPG
Is the As Is just for physical condition?
I have interest in the title but would like it working as I am not well versed in EM repairs.
Quoted from mikeincali:PF glass is one piece with lockdown bar and side rails attached.
Wow. Really? I claim ignorance in this matter. So, how do you replace the glass on Fireball?
Quoted from dtown:Wow. Really? I claim ignorance in this matter. So, how do you replace the glass on Fireball?
Quoted from mikepin:LOOKS like frame and glass is missing??
It's not missing. Just removed for pics.
If you look to the right in some of the pics you can see the PF glass and frame leaning against another pin.
Quoted from Shoot_Again:So no response means non working then?
I guess you'll have to figure that out on your own. 
Quoted from o-din:Hey pinBilly, weren't you there that night when we had both Fireballs side by each?
I dunno, might've been double vision 
Quoted from Dayhuff:Working or not this is still a great deal, cant believe its still available. If the game was near Michigan it would be sold already.
John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, MI.
269-979-3836
+1million.
Never see these for sale in the first place anymore, and that backglass could be a lot worse than some bubbling. This game was my dad's grail game, he always talked about it and we went looking for one a few times, but he never bought one before he passed away. I never even got to play one until TPF 2 years ago...I'll buy one sooner or later. 
Quoted from pinBilly:I dunno, might've been double vision
I think we were playing it the other night as well? 
i would limp/crawl to go get that if it was anywhere near here...
even when factoring in what it would cost to ship it to jersey, it's still rather tempting...
I didn't realize there was such a shortage of Fireballs in other parts of the country. I can't believe how many of these just seem to appear in my neighborhood. 
Quoted from ccotenj:they all got smart and figured out socal was the best place to live and moved...
Problem is, a lot of people thought the same thing.
Those easterners probably wouldn't like those 85 degree January days like we are having today. Ya think?
Quoted from o-din:I didn't realize there was such a shortage of Fireballs in other parts of the country. I can't believe how many of these just seem to appear in my neighborhood.
I think that German one may have had a games unlimited sticker on it. But the other one looks like it spent it's life in a So Cal livingroom.
Quoted from o-din:I think that German one may have had a games unlimited sticker on it. But the other one looks like it spent it's life in a So Cal livingroom.
Quoted from o-din:Those easterners probably wouldn't like those 85 degree January days like we are having today. Ya think?
after freezing on my way to work this morning, and knowing its going to be even colder the next couple days, i'd take that 85 degrees right now, thank you...
Quoted from ccotenj:i would limp/crawl to go get that if it was anywhere near here...
even when factoring in what it would cost to ship it to jersey, it's still rather tempting...
It's still available. Still a deal even with shipping.
As far as mech's go, is it complete? Any hacks? Missing relays? Chime units/knocker assemblies? Zipper flipper unit's intact?
Quoted from dtown:As far as mech's go, is it complete? Any hacks? Missing relays? Chime units/knocker assemblies? Zipper flipper unit's intact?
Totally complete. No missing parts. Just needs to be nursed back to health.
Quoted from vid1900:I can't believe this thing is still for sale
It wouldn't be If I hadn't followed vid's guide.
Quoted from o-din:I think that German one may have had a games unlimited sticker on it. But the other one looks like it spent it's life in a So Cal livingroom.
The German one is happy in NZ and now it has another German mate sitting next to it .... 
rd.
Quoted from mikeincali:Totally complete. No missing parts. Just needs to be nursed back to health.
The captive ball area is not the original configuration. It should be metal posts on the left and right holding rounded plastic on each side holding the ball and not just two white plastic posts. Rarely seen not broken, but it should be disclosed here.
$1200 is still a nice deal. I never see them for under $1500 in any condition.
Quoted from Dayhuff:WOW, this floors me. Here in Michigan its a $2500 game. You guys need to open your eye's on this one. Can't believe its still available.
John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, Mi.
269-979-3836
You tell 'em John 
Why don't you pick it up? I'll even knock a few bucks off for you.
Quoted from mikeincali:You tell 'em John Why don't you pick it up? I'll even knock a few bucks off for you.
Congrats on the sale !! Believe me, if you were within driving distance from here I would have bought that game in a second. Watcha gonna replace it with?
John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, Mi.
269-979-3836
Quoted from Dayhuff:WOW, this floors me. Here in Michigan its a $2500 game. You guys need to open your eye's on this one. Can't believe its still available.
John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, Mi.
269-979-3836
I felt lucky to get mine at 2K
Just letting you know that Fireball made it safe and sound, halfway around the world to New Zealand!
Thanks a bunch to mikeincali for selling and especially to rotordave for facilitating the shipping and logistics. I've put a conservative estimate of six months for the restoration (which may turn out to be one month just to get it going and then playing it relentlessly and forgetting the resto part) so will post pics when it's playing.
So stoked. This is my grail pinball.
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