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Quoted from BR80:Please post a restore thread when you start, your work has always been top-notch.
The only mod that might be worth looking at is the lampshade from the mod couple.
Also, don't forget about this part from Marco 01-10223 for the trap door:
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/01-10223
Here's the service bulletin for reference...
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stop bracket here:
Quoted from cosmokramer:Heres a list of parts ordered so far:
Ramps
Mirrored backglass
Sys 11 backglass trim kit
"Deluxe" plastic set
Pinscore display
Backbox lock
H-channel
C-channel
Lockdown bar
Side rails
Backbox hinges
Legs
Levelers
Leg bolts
Cab decals
Coin door reject buttons (clear)
Flipper bats
Rubber kit
Sleeve kit
Pop bodies
Pop skirts
Pop bases and spring
Pop lamp sockets
All stand ups
25 cherry microswitches
Both eyelid plungers
Sector gear
14 and 56 tooth gear
Centering flange
Nylon bearings
Jaw link
Barrel springs
Shooter springs
Colored bulb condoms
Trap door assembly
Trap door decal
Flipper rebuild kit
Opto boards
Disc assembly
Apron decal set
Cable clamps (1", 3/4",1/2",1/4")
Backbox latch and bracket
Flipper buttons
Misc broken posts/screws
And I still need to order:
LEDs
OCD LED boards
Playfield glass
Trap door stop
Red and yellow shooter rods
Shooter housings
Speakers
Star posts
Whats missing from my list?
Thats pretty much what I did:
Reese rails and
Definitely get the mantis scoop/loop and mirror bracket.
On mine, I bought the pinsound and the pinsound shaker system.
Adding the shaker really modernizes the game.
Pinball Pro or Flipper fidelity speakers.
I bought Pinball pro this time, but will dp with Flipper fidelity in the future.
They cost only slightly more but have a more refined installation and instructions.
Quoted from cosmokramer:I need a replacement speaker panel, the original is scratched and dull from someone using a chemical to clean it.
Looks like I have 3 choice
1) classic arcade on ebay for $75
The description makes it sound great, but their reputation for quality sucks
2) Little shop of games $90
No real description of process used to make
3) Marcos $140
Anybody have any experience with these?
I recently bought a classic arcades speaker panel, its nice and indistinguishable from the original that I compared it to.
My original has some scratches and registration errors, so its a no brainer to replace it.
So, its seems ok.
The manits scoop/loop is thicker material and welded in several places.
Its stronger and more robust, definitely an upgrade.
Im very happy with the pinball pro speaker kits I bought. It sounds really good with the stock sound card.
Im upgrading to the pinsound as well as LEDOCD and GIOCD. The pinsound is to control the audio somewhat, but really for the shaker.
Its hard to justify the cost, but on the super high end resto that I have going, its kinda a must.
I have installed 2smd frosted sunlight on everything and couldnt be happier.
5smd tower flashers for the #906 bulbs and #455 slow blinkers as well as pinled display rounds out my total LED conversion.
The game looks amazing.
Quoted from cosmokramer:Got it...
Anybody have a color list of leds for inserts? My playfield is not here and I didnt count inserts before it shipped out...Im planing on color matching all inserts except yellow, those seem to look better lit with white.
I also really need to make a decision on speakers...not sure if I will do pinball pro or FF, or just put in nice speakers comparable to the stock ones and rely on a powered sub like I have done in the past...
Im prepping to assemble the cab now and need to cut speaker hole for 6" or 8" speaker, depending on which way I go...
I put in the pinball pro speakers, they sound great. The stock sound card bass really benefits from the larger sub speaker. I have the bass turned all the way down on the speaker and its just about right.
Cutting a biggger hole for it may not be necessary as the sound files are not that clean in the first place.
I added colored LED's but reverted to frosted sunlight for everything. I thought it was too much color in my opinion and cast a brown haze on the playfield colors.
I added plain translucent pop bumper bodies from Zitt and 7 LED dual sided pop bumper disc lights.
It really works well, but you can color match those if you want.
Right now Im trying to source Funhouse stickers for the pop bumper caps, everyone seems to be out of them.
I dont really like the originals and would think that there were ones with less clear backing on them.
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