Harbor Lites
Gottlieb, 1956
Kismet
Williams, 1961
Mardi Gras
Williams, 1962
Pinky
Williams, 1950
Pro-Football
Gottlieb, 1973
Surfer
Gottlieb, 1976
Sweet Hearts
Gottlieb, 1963
Target Alpha
Gottlieb, 1976Quoted from Sea_Wolf:Here’s an example of that thinking on eBay.
This machine has been listed multiple times for $500 with no takers, so the seller now has it for sale for $700. Sounds much better I guess.
And this time comes with a threat: "I will be parting it out if it doesn't sell this time around."
Quoted from tfduda:And this time comes with a threat: "I will be parting it out if it doesn't sell this time around."
Got a laugh out of this. Also said they relisted it (for $700) after having a non-paying bidder for $500. WTH?
Nabbed this one today!
hudsonvalley.craigslist.org link
Screenshot_2021-11-03-20-49-01 (resized).pngQuoted from jrpinball:Nabbed this one today!
I like that cabinet! Think it will clean up okay?
Quoted from jaytrem:I like that cabinet! Think it will clean up okay?
The dirtiest cabinet I've ever come across. It will clean up nice.
20211103_202710 (resized).jpgBefore and after. Used strong ammonia solution and a toothbrush, then Purple Power and Magic Eraser pads. Graphics are a bit faded, but it's looking very decent. This game sat for a long time, and seems largely unmolested. The playfield looks just about perfect. Backglass is very good too. Has schematic, backbox door, and cashbox! I'm a happy guy!
20211104_110835 (resized).jpg20211104_113300 (resized).jpg20211104_110826 (resized).jpg20211103_202730 (resized).jpgQuoted from pinwiztom:Steal of the century
I feel very fortunate.
I wasn't expecting much based on the photo in the ad. Then I get there, and it's dark as heck where the machine is. I used the flashlight on my cell phone to give it a quick scan. I figured I can't go wrong for $100.
Threw it in the van, and got it home. The more I look, the more I like. I'm really glad I jumped on it.
Great, unusual title.
Anytime one of these games re-emerges from a dark basement corner, the entire hobby wins.
Quoted from jrpinball:Nabbed this one today!
JR - Hopefully you'll bring it to Pinfest next year for free play, would love to give it a try.
Quoted from Gotemwill:Great, unusual title.
Anytime one of these games re-emerges from a dark basement corner, the entire hobby wins.
Guy says it was given to him some 20 years ago, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was even longer ago. Apparently, it was not working, and he never did anything with it, except break the top glass. There were some odds and ends on the playfield, but considering it sat uncovered for some time, it's in remarkable condition.
Quoted from ckcsm:JR - Hopefully you'll bring it to Pinfest next year for free play, would love to give it a try.
I'd like to, but I usually only bring "for sale" games to the shows.
We'll see.
Quoted from jrpinball:I feel very fortunate.
I wasn't expecting much based on the photo in the ad. Then I get there, and it's dark as heck where the machine is. I used the flashlight on my cell phone to give it a quick scan. I figured I can't go wrong for $100.
Threw it in the van, and got it home. The more I look, the more I like. I'm really glad I jumped on it.
Really glad you got this JR. Congrats and thanks for sharing.
Quoted from jrpinball:I'd like to, but I usually only bring "for sale" games to the shows.
We'll see.
Sounds like you need to put it up for sale. 
Quoted from Gotemwill:Sounds like you need to put it up for sale.
Nope. Was a wish listed game. Maybe I'll bring it anyway though. It'll need some work. Plugged it in for the first time, and within minutes something started smoking. I might need to reach out to the early Bally experts out there on this one. Cleaned up the legs, and they came out great. Not sure if they're the correct originals though. They look to be regular issue Gottlieb 31"ers. I thought Ballys of this era had those chunky light grey painted legs. But, they're OK.
Too bad the top glass isn't standard size. Now it's going to cost me for just a single sheet of custom tempered. Not complaining though. Loving this game!
Haven’t had the chance to dig into a Bally game yet. They seem like a different animal every time I play one though.
Quoted from Gotemwill:Haven’t had the chance to dig into a Bally game yet. They seem like a different animal every time I play one though.
They are a different animal, but this era game has the tiered cam score motor arrangement that Gottlieb used throughout. Can't be much different than a Gottlieb.
Quoted from jrpinball:They are a different animal, but this era game has the tiered cam score motor arrangement that Gottlieb used throughout. Can't be much different than a Gottlieb.
JR - You can handle this, I've only done a few early Bally's and they are definitely a little different but I'm sure you expertise will prevail on shoppign out this game.
Quoted from Gotemwill:Sounds like you need to put it up for sale.
There we go; I've got you thinking on this, would be nice to play.
Thanks. I brought a totally wrecked Bally "Mad World" back to life, so this shouldn't be much of a problem. But it's nice to know that Pinside is such a wonderful reservoir of knowledge that can be tapped whenever needed.
I'm primarily a Gottlieb guy, but I have a schematic for this game, and it shouldn't be too difficult to get this ol' gal going again.
Quoted from jrpinball:Now it's going to cost me for just a single sheet of custom tempered. Not complaining though. Loving this game!
If your local glass places are crazy high (mine were), you can get a piece from here...
Cost me $75.93 shipped for Jolly Ride. I called a couple local places and they were all over well over $100 and about the same amount of time.
Man, what a clean unmolested game!
Any idea what that giant coil in the middle of the bottom board does?
Quoted from jaytrem:If your local glass places are crazy high (mine were), you can get a piece from here...
https://www.onedayglass.com/
Cost me $75.93 shipped for Jolly Ride. I called a couple local places and they were all over well over $100 and about the same amount of time.
I just bought 2 tempered playfield glass pieces from a local glass shop and they were $55 apiece. They went up in price from $46 a year ago.
Must just be a location thing.
Both tempered and plate glass have doubled in price in my area. Been waiting a month for a tempered glass. Used to take about two weeks.
Love the fact that the Hay-Ride is an AAB and how AABs are counted with a credit wheel instead of lights as was normal.
Got to be very rare with probably less than 25 left in existence.
Only other one I have seen was in Sam Harvey collection.
Quoted from pinwiztom:Love the fact that the Hay-Ride is an AAB and how AABs are counted with a credit wheel instead of lights as was normal.
Got to be very rare with probably less than 25 left in existence.
Only other one I have seen was in Sam Harvey collection.
I have seen a few of them around over the years. Of course, I'm in add-a-ball land. There are lots of Bally titles of this era with much higher production numbers which I have never seen, or maybe just an odd one. "Wild Wheels" for example. Only ever saw one of those.
Quoted from jaytrem:If your local glass places are crazy high (mine were), you can get a piece from here...
https://www.onedayglass.com/
Cost me $75.93 shipped for Jolly Ride. I called a couple local places and they were all over well over $100 and about the same amount of time.
Thanks for the tip. I'll check my local glass guy and I'll be ready to clutch my chest when he quotes me a price!
Quoted from jrpinball:"Wild Wheels" for example
My Wild Wheels has ser# WW1001
and the wiring harness has the wires
hard soldered from CAB to the Head, with no Jones plugs.
My goal this year, is to finally set it up for play,
now that my new flooring is installed in the basement.
Quoted from pinwiztom:My Wild Wheels has ser# WW1001
and the wiring harness has the wires
hard soldered from CAB to the Head, with no Jones plugs.
My goal this year, is to finally set it up for play,
now that my new flooring is installed in the basement.
That's so cool! Post some pix.
Got to dig it out of storage first
also want to set my MataHari EM also
along with Team One and Dimension
and maybe moth ball a couple of the solid states
that do not get much play, mostly cause they are not working.
I have more confidence working on EMs than solid states.
Quoted from DennisDodel:Both tempered and plate glass have doubled in price in my area. Been waiting a month for a tempered glass. Used to take about two weeks.
I’m lucky I guess. I’m supposed to get them in 10 days but we’ll see.
Quoted from jrpinball:Thanks for the tip. I'll check my local glass guy and I'll be ready to clutch my chest when he quotes me a price!
Or wait for pinfest in May.
Quoted from poppapin:Or wait for pinfest in May.
But would this non-standard-size glass be available there?
Quoted from wolverinetuner:But would this non-standard-size glass be available there?
That you would have to ask Ivan.
Quoted from o-din:Hello
Not really my cup of tea, but he wants it gone and reasonably cheap.
losangeles.craigslist.org link
Seems like a good deal for somebody. Lockdown bar alone is worth over $100.
Quoted from o-din:Not sure if this was "reel" or not.
orangecounty.craigslist.org link
Quite the catch for someone if EM.
I've thought about it and this is probably a legit ad. But why would a Bally need new score reels since they work better than most?
No, a buyer probably said without score reels it's not worth as much.
Quoted from o-din:Rocket!
losangeles.craigslist.org link
Wow and looks like all the original bumper caps are there. Ha.
Quoted from o-din:And that Adler Billiards label must be really old. If you look at the phone number. Although there still is such a place in a different location.[quoted image]
I still remember our phone number when I was a kid in 1969-70. On our rotary phone it said TWinbrook-55945.
40 year olds today…”what’s a rotary phone?”
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