Quoted from Bok013:Hey Tweedlefuzz. If I find that there are some issues with the game as you mentioned are any of those problems considered major? Are most of them something that I can fix myself? I am going to see the game tomorrow night. Hopefully I'm not taking a 2 1/2 hour drive for nothing.
Bumpers, Flippers and VUK are all standard things that will need rebuilding almost for certain. Being that it has 4 flippers its just something to consider when doin the price stuff.
The inserts are bound to be raised up... just the way f14 was built and what kind of inserts they chose to use. How many are raised and any damage to the playfield wood is more of a concern. Most of the playfields still have the Mylar over them so you can see when an insert is pushing up. Look at some of Vid1900's threads and you can see what a common un-restored playfield looks like and what work it takes to restore. Vids the man when it comes to anything F14 btw.
The beacons are a tricky thing. Finding new domes is tricky and can be a pain. The motor was missing out of mine and that can be pricey too.
Other then that F14 is built like a tank and has fared better with time then other System 11's ive seen. But they are around 25 years old and have seen their share of use. These things where great earners in there day.
None of these should be deal breakers by any means. These are just the areas of concern on this machine. Use this info to haggle a good deal. Let us know how it goes.
Cheers