Just went out and took a look at a pretty nice Gottlieb Atlantis with my pop. We ended up leaving without making a deal but decided to call back and leave our name and number in case they had a change of heart. Well needless to say they decided to call back pretty quickly and closed the deal! We're going back tomorrow afternoon to pick her up. This is my dad's first machine and I have a feeling it won't be his last. I'll post some pics after we get her home.
Best, Ryan
Cool you're getting your dad into it! I should try to do the same with mine. I think he'd really enjoy working on them and bringing them back to life.
Really cool. My own father got me into pinball
Quoted from mojozone:Nice game, ive always wanted one
+1
Quoted from jarjarisgod:Cool you're getting your dad into it! I should try to do the same with mine. I think he'd really enjoy working on them and bringing them back to life.
My dad is an old school wrench monkey. He restores classic cars as his main hobby so tinkering with some pins shouldn't be too difficult for him ha. I'm hoping he gets the bug and adds a few more! It'll be fun to help out with cleaning her up and putting her back together again.
Quoted from rwalters21:My dad is an old school wrench monkey. He restores classic cars as his main hobby so tinkering with some pins shouldn't be too difficult for him ha. I'm hoping he gets the bug and adds a few more! It'll be fun to help out with cleaning her up and putting her back together again.
Sounds like our dads are cut from the same cloth! You'll have to post some pics as you guys make progress on getting this one cleaned up. Something tells me your dad will be adding more in no time. 
Quoted from JDub1006:Really cool. My own father got me into pinball
you guys are lucky. i have a father, not a friend. he laughs at pinball. i guess thats' what lame senators do.
Quoted from Ballsofsteel:I guess that's what lame senators do ...
Wait, your father is a senator? State or US?
I'm having my father help me shop my BK, and every time i see him there's something new he's done. Last time i saw him he had polished and cleaned a new pile of ramps and posts. Also, he scours the internet for alternate methods for how to guides for us to talk about. It's the first thing he and I have really done together without bickering.
My dad just says- "You are wasting your money!" or the classic, "Have you seen my pants???"
Either way, he's not happy... 
Quoted from NimblePin:My dad just says- "You are wasting your money!" or the classic, "Have you seen my pants???"
Either way, he's not happy...
My dad looks at Pins as gambling machines,Alot of parents back then looked
at Pins as gambling devices so I can see why they think that.Always being in
the news about taking kid's money and education away from them.
Its good to see both young and old playing pins. Below is my mother-in-law on the SM - first time playing a pin (though the old man has played in his younger day). I think the smile says it all. Her comment after playing for the first time? I can see where one could really have a blast playing this.
I didn't know until I bought my pin last month that my dad and his friends would actively seek out pins to play at pizza places and bars all the time when I was young.
Kind of mindblowing, it must be in my bloodline to play the game.
My dad is getting excited about pinball and keeps finding them for sale for me. haha. I was trying to sneak a pin into his house but my mom freaked out 
The best is these girls I hang out with and corworkers. They make fun of me, then they tried mine at home or sopranos at the bar after work and they beat my score and had fun! One of them keeps wanting to come over and play mine...not sure if she likes me or Dennis Hopper
Cool deal. My Dad was the first one to get me into pinball when I was young. My Mom loves to play too. Her favorite game is Getaway and wants one real bad. If I didn't live thousands of miles away I would give her mine.
My Father in law spends most of his time on my pins when he visits. Mother in law thinks its cute. But what does she know. lol
Quoted from northvibe:One of them keeps wanting to come over and play mine...not sure if she likes me or Dennis Hopper
It's alllll you northvibe...
Congrats on laying the foundation for a beautiful relationship!
Way cool to hear about this! We're getting my mother-in-law a pin for Christmas, following her absolutely not wanting to leave our game room the last time she was up. 
Quoted from wizzardz:Below is my mother-in-law on the SM - first time playing a pin (though the old man has played in his younger day). I think the smile says it all. Her comment after playing for the first time? I can see where one could really have a blast playing this.
That picture made my day!
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