she's back together. didn't screw too many things up. stripped and broke a few screws. had to check this thread's pic gallery for the spider upkicker reassembly.
i was having bat ramp airballs before i tore it down, so i tried to flatten the entry flap a little while i could work with it. haven't had an airball since. way better game now. had my newest high score last night, too. the superbands make it a little harder to outlane drain, which is nice. they don't look wide, but they gobble up a lot of balls.
gameblades should be here today. i'll take some pics of the whole project/upgrade complete.