I acquired this machine a few years back

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and only just got around to ‘bringing it back’. The machine was in original condition and operational but quite sluggish in game play.

When I originally purchased the machine the front coin door and back door were damaged through forced entry. Repairs were conducted on each.

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Although the cabinet paint appeared in pics in great condition there were a number of deep scratches and gouges which I attempted to correct and touch up but I was not happy with the results so decided to repaint the cabinet – base green, yellow, orange and red colours.

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The internal side rails were severely rusted. Treated with evaporust and repainted silver.

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The motor board, under pf and backbox mechs were completed serviced.

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I always pay particular attention to the score motor assembly particularly lube of the 'hidden' lube point.

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On this era machine cold solder joints are an issue and on this one there were at least five on the motor board which required diagnosis and correction. One of the resto by-products unfortunately!

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Applied a couple of wooden blocks on my rotisserie to enable the pf apron to be housed.

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Disassembled, cleaned and waxed pf which is in quite good condition.

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I always solder bulb holder bases throughout a machine to improve reliability of illumination.

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In relation to the sluggish play I was conscious that many owners had provided critiques on this machine indicating not a good player but certainly the graphics on the machine, particularly for a former revhead, are in my view tremendous. So I decided to try upgraded pop and flipper (orange) coils in the resto. In both cases the impact, for me, was most satisfactory in that they provided subtle improvement to performance and gameplay,

Fabricated an era coin box and installed a 3pin power cord.

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Overall very happy to have undertaken the resto and pleased to have Auto Race back in my lineup.

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Give me a hoy if you need additional pics Alberto-I have taken quite a number.

Yep correct.

I replaced what I understood to be original bumper skirts and on this machine they were yellow. For the back door I first routed a recess at the backside of the camlock recess, fabricated and affixed a sheet metal edged bracket and then used bondo and finish on the back door face.

I am not an expert on the legs (jrpinball has considerable knowledge on the subject) but I believe Auto Race may have come in both cream and red legs. All red legs on ipbd. I did not pursue it because I prefer red. This is a pic of one with cream legs - Original??

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The score motor has lube points top and bottom. Bottom is easily accessible but top one sits hidden under the score motor switch bracket assembly (see my earlier pics post 1). The top one is probably rarely, if ever, lubed but I always attack it on all my machines.

Scan below:

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