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HEP EBD

By High_End_Pins

7 years ago


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#1 7 years ago
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HEP

High_End_Pins

HEP

US Matthews, NC

11y 140K 11,259

Finally finished this EBD.It took a good bit of time because of the wiring, replacing all the lamp sockets and rebuilding every single connector.
I think of this one as almost like a remake.It has a new cabinet using the best stencils I have used to date from the PinballPimp,updated boards,new plastic set,bumper caps, targets and a nice repro playfield.

Here is the restore
http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album611

Here is the finished game
http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album636

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#2 7 years ago
 
LUV

xsonics2k2

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US Seattle, WA

17y 72,550 356 15

Beautiful

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#3 7 years ago
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HEP

High_End_Pins

HEP

US Matthews, NC

11y 140K 11,259

Playfield
Hard to beat the Pinball Rescue apron decals.Too bad you can't get them anymore they were the best the "licensed" ones suck !!!!
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#4 7 years ago
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HEP

High_End_Pins

HEP

US Matthews, NC

11y 140K 11,259

The internal stuff.
I would say the difference in doing it right /rebuilding all the connectors verses taking your chances and not rebuilding all the connectors is an easy 25 or 30 hours.There are just a lot of connectors to deal with and no matter what your skill level and equipment not every single wire and connector goes perfectly so there are times where it has to be done over here and there.Time consuming and my least favorite part of these followed by the lamp sockets,then the stenciling.
All targets and switches were rebuilt with new caps and protections to insure no shorts or legs can be easily touched.A problem on these quite often.79_G.jpg59_G.jpg// Error: Image 417089 not found //// Error: Image 417090 not found //// Error: Image 417090 not found //

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#5 7 years ago
 
GSO

GSones

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Wow is all I can think of to say. This really looks amazing Chris!

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#6 7 years ago
 
DOC

drscottsmith

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US Duncan, SC

9y 42,400 556 7

Awesome!

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#7 7 years ago
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HEP

High_End_Pins

HEP

US Matthews, NC

11y 140K 11,259

More internal stuff loaded the wrong pictures twice.78_G.jpg64_G.jpg

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#8 7 years ago
 
AEM

ulmpharmd

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Amazing Chris...crazy attention to detail!

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#9 7 years ago
 
NIC

NicToria

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US Osceola, IA

10y 61,550 786 25 6

One can only hope of something so amazing ......NICE work.... How many leaves from the MONEY tree would have to fall to dream this big. ? I know ALL of them but ball =park ish.. I love NIB. But sometimes the restores want my money...... Just haven't taken that plunge yet.

NT..

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#10 7 years ago
 
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McCune

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Does it come with a Factory correct guarantee?

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#11 7 years ago
 
ROB

RobT

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I love seeing the classics like this given the HEP treatment! Great stuff as usual Chris!

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#12 7 years ago
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HEP

High_End_Pins

HEP

US Matthews, NC

11y 140K 11,259

Quoted from McCune:

Does it come with a Factory correct guarantee?

I am not on that level so it comes with a factory incorrect guarantee. Wrong sockets, wrong boards,wrong wood for the floor,wrong paint. All for the better IMO though.

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#13 7 years ago
 
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Aurich

Mods and Opinions

US Torrance, CA

10y 144K 23,188 3

These older games just excite me so much more seeing them all beautifully done than modern DMDs. Looks awesome.

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#14 7 years ago
 
BOB

beatmaster

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Quoted from High_End_Pins:

I am not on that level so it comes with a factory incorrect guarantee. Wrong sockets, wrong boards,wrong wood for the floor,wrong paint. All for the better IMO though.

100x better than the original! nice work... as always.

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#15 7 years ago
 
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Crash

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11y 134K 13,760

Do you have Titan Competition silicone rings installed? They look a little too white to be plain rubber.

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#16 7 years ago
 
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michiganpinball

Michigan Pinball

US Chelsea, MI

11y 57,650 898

Drool!

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#17 7 years ago
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HEP

High_End_Pins

HEP

US Matthews, NC

11y 140K 11,259

Quoted from Crash:

Do you have Titan Competition silicone rings installed? They look a little too white to be plain rubber.

No it is standard white rubber on this one.

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#18 7 years ago
 
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kaneda

Blocked

9y 3,198

Fuck that is beyond mint. Wow!!!

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#19 7 years ago
 
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greatwichjohn

Great Pinball

CA Halifax, NS

10y 100K 4,438

We need the famous CPR battle of cream or white under the plastics. Looks like cream on that one, Illinois Pinball version? I have always seen only cream myself! Well done another beauty of a pin.

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#20 7 years ago
 
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o-din

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10y 150K 54,341

OP
Quoted from High_End_Pins:

Hard to beat the Pinball Rescue apron decals.Too bad you can't get them anymore they were the best the "licensed" ones suck !!!!

Pinball Rescue was a real asset. Sad state of affairs how that went down. Another amazing job on this EBD. Do you ever sleep?

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#21 7 years ago
 
RDH

rommy

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US Springdale, AR

11y 79,150 3,706 16 15

Wow!

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#22 7 years ago
 
BIL

dothedoo

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US Lincoln, NE

10y 101K 7,080 41

OP
Quoted from High_End_Pins:

I am not on that level so it comes with a factory incorrect guarantee. Wrong sockets, wrong boards,wrong wood for the floor,wrong paint. All for the better IMO though.

Wrong flipper mechs too....that's ok, I like these better too. Stunning work as usual Chris!

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#23 7 years ago
 
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jfh

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Damn. Wow. Drool. Envy.

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#24 7 years ago
 
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TaylorVA

Reese Rails

12y 116K 8,893 11 7

holy shit. beautiful.

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#25 7 years ago
 
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jokerpoker

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AU Nowra

10y 85,050 1,402 3 22

That truly is a work of art. Love the improvements over original. Great stuff yet again.
Internal metal is it zinc you use or nickel. Or is it up to the customer. Really nice work again Chris.

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#26 7 years ago
 
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MrBellMan

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US Concord, CA

10y 87,150 1,892 4 11

So, are the bumper skirts blue or white???

Looks fantastic Chris!

Rob Bell
Robsgameroom.com

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#27 7 years ago
 
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indypinhead

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wow....

That looks sweet.

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#28 7 years ago
 
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Bohdi

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US Burnsville, MN

10y 66,050 2,747 3 7

By far the nicest EBD on the planet. Unreal job per usual. Now I REALLY want another EBD.

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#29 7 years ago
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HEP

High_End_Pins

HEP

US Matthews, NC

11y 140K 11,259

Quoted from MrBellMan:

So, are the bumper skirts blue or white???
Looks fantastic Chris!
Rob Bell
Robsgameroom.com

Thanks Rob. They are blue but seem to disappear at certain angles.

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#30 7 years ago
 
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Carl_694

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US Lexington, SC

9y 45,650 1,580 7

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I saw a slight fingerprint on one of the mechs on the underside of the playfield. Geesh.

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#31 7 years ago
 
DAD

MrBellMan

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US Concord, CA

10y 87,150 1,892 4 11

OP
Quoted from High_End_Pins:

Thanks Rob. They are blue but seem to disappear at certain angles.

Figured as much...

The blue is a great touch! I actually put orange skirts on mine and think they turned out great!

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#32 7 years ago
 
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Pimp77

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Quoted from Aurich:

These older games just excite me so much more seeing them all beautifully done than modern DMDs. Looks awesome.

Yes, a much bigger difference in what you see done vs a modern game. Looks really really nice!

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#33 7 years ago
 
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jawjaw

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US Humble, TX

8y 84,550 5,317 6

Amazing! Whoever is getting that must be very, very pleased.

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#34 7 years ago
 
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TheLaw

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11y 152K 43,327 18 30

Shit is sick! amazing.

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#35 7 years ago
 
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Tanner

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US Oklahoma City, OK

10y 34,900 156 2 21

Beautiful, as always.

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#36 7 years ago
 
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Rat_Tomago

Pinside member

US Plano, TX

9y 104K 3,487 22

Chris I love your work! Amazing looking pin! This is hands down the best 8BD I have seen in pictures and I am sure it beats the ones I have seen in person.

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#37 7 years ago
 
JOE

JoeJet

Pinside member

US Smithtown, NY

10y 73,550 2,406 5

I love these non "A" title restorations.. they are more deserving IMHO then the top 6 or so we see all the time.. much more rare and beautiful.

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#38 7 years ago
 
POP

Nevus

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This is beautiful work.

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#39 7 years ago
 
MJD

PinballMikeD

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US Jacksonville, FL

10y 78,150 3,015 2

That is a stunning EBD, no doubt about it. Congrats to the owner.

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#40 7 years ago
 
JPO

Perspex

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CA London, ON

10y 47,650 640 5

Jesus Lord...you definitely put the D into that EBD.

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#41 7 years ago
 
BOO

oPinsesame

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US Rockaway, NJ

7y 58,400 397 2 11

Stunning.

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#42 7 years ago
 
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snyper2099

Cincinnati Pinball

15y 103K 7,149

Who cares what it looks like... If it doesn't play and look original, it doesn't interest me in the least. I know I know, I'm not the majority, but I'm not confused about what I like. Every time a game is "restored" I believe it makes a mint condition original increase in relative value by roughly 1-5%

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#43 7 years ago
 
PGH

Pbpins

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9y 85,300 1,987

Wow, that is beautiful!

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#44 7 years ago
 
HAN

QuickSilverShelby

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CA Canmore, AB

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Anybody know where I can buy one of these?

QSS

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#45 7 years ago
 
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vid1900

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YE Sana'a

11y 161K 38,179 18

Quoted from snyper2099:

Every time a game is "restored" I believe it makes a mint condition original increase in relative value by roughly 1-5%

Probably more than that.

I sold a bunch of EBD for $300 each, and now even a worn one fetches $1000.

A truly mint one would probably fetch $3500?

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#46 7 years ago
 
RLH

Lovef2k

WalltoWallPinball

US Carneys Point Township, NJ

10y 89,300 3,668 6

Good move taking out the 555 sockets and going bayonet.

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#47 7 years ago
 
MAT

snyper2099

Cincinnati Pinball

15y 103K 7,149

Quoted from vid1900:

Probably more than that.
I sold a bunch of EBD for $300 each, and now even a worn one fetches $1000.
A truly mint one would probably fetch $3500?

I'd say in 15 years that a mint condition original will be worth 1.5-5x's more than a "restored one".

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#48 7 years ago
 
BOY

vid1900

Pinside member

YE Sana'a

11y 161K 38,179 18

Quoted from snyper2099:

I'd say in 15 years that a mint condition original will be worth 1.5-5x's more than a "restored one".

Maybe.

Most restored ones are counterfeit anyway, like all those Bally Kiss games I was selling when Gene was still making playfields & backglasses. Reproduction cabinet, playfield, backglass, plastics, pops, flippers, MPU, legs....what was original? The wiring harness, coindoor and the transformer, lol.

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#49 7 years ago
 
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snyper2099

Cincinnati Pinball

15y 103K 7,149

I'm simply looking at a dozen other collectable markets. Original antiques, posters, toys, video games, coins, autos, that have been "restored", are always less desirable on the open market. Pinball may be an exception to this... for now.

People always make the argument that new parts or a new play field will make pin more reliable and play "better". While it certainly makes it play "different", I never felt like a restored game played "better" in any way at all.

Personally, I want to play the games like I would have encountered them back when it was 1982-1987. Only in fully working order. I know the joke here but not all ops back in the day were slackers. OP's in my area kept games working well and even fixed problems if you left a note on the games.

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#50 7 years ago
 
GTP

ptrav1

GoaTPinball

8y 65,800 559 42 13

Nice. Wish I could play it

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