that looks like a oem cert label not a repro, but the rebound rubber is not right. it even looks like there is another whole lower on the apron but even if you moved it to that hole it would still be to high....???

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Pretty sure that's an original certificate. Someone obviously got it off, stuck it on the wrong apron. Bizarre.

Another of those situations where you wish the games could talk. The things that have been done to them.

I doubt they took that label off. I could never get them off in one piece and boy have I tried.

those labels were soft paper with heavy glue. they just rip or fall apart

a ball gate would of had 3 holes if that was the case,

if it wasn't for the original cert. I would swear this arch is from another game

my only answer would someone filled in the old holes and repositioned the rebound and gate. if you pull off the arch and look at the underside you should be able to see if it was modified in any way. pretty easy to check, just a few screws

You just don't have the right touch, Dave. I've done it. Actually, I didn't have to do a lot, it was so loose already, it basically just popped right off.

So it doesn't look like a repro but it's obviously the wrong arch. How do we reconcile this?

i have tried every possible method to remove those certs. it was like they welded them on. the paper was so soft even a little steam would make them fall apart. heat would not loosen the glue enough before they would tear. some arches were so rusty they needed to be repainted. i taped over the cert but even painters tape would pull up parts of the cert. in the end i just decided to sand blast the arch and put on a repro cert
how many have you removed? maybe you got one that wasn't glued well. i have seen oem arches without certs and i know they were oem not repainted so maybe they fell off due to not being glued on well?

ZAPHOD the machine needs the rebound and gate in the CORRECT position to be playable otherwise it messes up the flow of the game. it can be done pretty easy and the bad holes can be filled in

That is very interesting. OP could you post photos of the underside of the apron. Having both parts originally installed incorrectly has to be a rare find.

I wonder if it's a Jungle Princess arch? http://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=1339&picno=8394
Maybe still making Lucky Hand when Jungle Princess production started and someone grabbed the wrong one?

I think I've removed two. One came off really easily, the other was a bit harder. I will say that the one that came off easily was a Williams, not a Gottlieb.

Whatever the reason, that's certainly not the right arch. I mean, it's not even close.

I think this is likely what happened (although maybe not necessarily a JP apron).

I would leave it. It is hard to tell from your picture, but could the ball get stuck between the rebound rubber and the left lane guide?

Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is it possible to flip the rebound bracket over? I've had those stickers fall off whole due to games being exposed to varying moisture issues. Not unheard of for it to fsll off and someone just sticks it on snother aprin.

Boilerman said it best right there. So if it's drilling/filling holes on the original, or a new arch with a repro sticker keeping the old one intact and stored, that's what I'd do.

Id hunt around for an arch that has the gate and rubber in the correct position
Drilling and filling holes, you are going to damage the cirtificate

Yeah, I wouldn't drill holes in the one you have. Some crazy way, looks like that
may be the arch that came with the game. I most likely have an arch if you want
me to ship one to you. Might need wet sanding (paint stripping) then repainting,
but will come out looking nice.. (T)

I'm as much for keeping a game as original as possible. I pride myself for 90%+ of my collection being and such. But where original is wrong I would rebuild it correctly.

I would drill holes in the proper position and remount the gate and bumper.

Optional - fill holes and repaint arch and instal repro label.

You can always watch for an original arch but reworking this arch is not that difficult, especially since it is a simple gloss white finish.

I've seen other games (Williams usually) where the arch is drilled with multiple holes from the factory.