Rockwall, TX
Back in September 2011, I purchased a project North Star for $100. The cabinet had been painted red with white stars. The backglass was flaking and missing paint. The cabinet head was busted badly. The cabinet body had wood damage. The game was complete, but not ready to be played.
I spent October and November of 2011 looking for parts for the game. I found an original backglass that was in great condition. I found some marbled plastics lane guides. The project was going strong.
Then December 2011 came and the project got pushed back to make room for some home repairs.
It sat in my garage until the summer of 2015. Then I made the decision to finish the project. So the game was sent to my buddy Pinhead52 to begin the restoration. For his part, he agreed to do the cabinet repaint and cabinet repairs in exchange for 50% ownership of the game. Since we already share ownership in three other EM machines, I agreed.
Today, January 20, 2016, the game has made its way back to my garage to join it's EM brethren.
Before and after pictures can be seen at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.149751918448698.33723.100002416717696&type=1&l=4ce95f04f5
Here are some restored pictures.
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I'd never be able to do that.
