Original high scores from the early 1970's engraved on side panel of back glass (Preserved during restoration).

Mmmmm, preserved defacement.

There always seems to be a Spanish Eyes on CL no matter where you look.

Awe c'mon Rat I remember not too long ago you said you weren't into 2" flipper games or ones without inlanes. What's your favorite now? One day you may play Spanish Eyes and it will grow on you too.

Or maybe you meant Bob Borden games?

I suddenly hurt below the belt buckle.

yes, but some of us like Pork!

I bought a Spanish Eyes in fair condition. Went with slightly stronger flipper coils, total rebuild on the pops including bodies, caps, skirts and switches. Everything worked but still I removed the lower mech. board, removed all relays and sanded and re stained the board then cleaned every relay before mounting them to the board. Every playfield lamp socked was replaced. Backglass was a 9.5 when I got it. I touched up the cabinet and playfield a little bit. I replaced the knocker assy. with a 5" gong bell, assy. designed by me. Lastly, I replaced the single chime with a bell in the backbox. A few non stock mods here but I can tell you this game plays VERY fast and sounds great. Spanish Eyes is just plain fun to play with that pop down by the flippers. John

Nah, all in fun. After I wrote it though I went to bed and was thinking, I hope he doesn't take that wrong.

well, the original high scores WERE preserved as part of the "restoration", so that has gotta be worth a few extra bucks...

ebay.com link: Gottlieb High Hand Pinball Machine

Nice High Hand.

O-Din - I grew up in Orange County - lived in Cypress from 1962 until the late 80's and remember going to the Pike in Long Beach before they shut it down in the mid-70;s. There were many arcades at the Pike full of wood rails and other 50's and 60's games. I believe even into the 70's most of these machines were a nickle. I've always wondered what happend to all those classic machines when they "redeveloped" the PIke.

When you mention the Pike and woodrails, I can't help but remembering the Cyclone Racer. I'll be darned that I never got to ride that thing! But my mom did. And she told me it was one rickety sled.
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I did get to ride the cyclone once. I remember my father lost his eyeglasses on it. For some reason I think the price was .75. They don't make them like this anymore!

While I was doing my search, I found this pic also. Kind of surreal.
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now THAT is a roller coaster!

we have a nice wooden coaster here in vancouver ... doesn't look like much but is WAAAY more thrilling than the newer ones in my opinion

when i road it i thought for sure i was going to get tossed from the simple seat

they really come to life with the old wooden structure etc etc ...

You couldnt make me get on a roller coaster...

but i do other stupid daredevil shit that most of you guys probably wouldnt...

i never said i was smart though LOL

Hi Manitouguy, I just noticed your avatar. I've played your Lunker game, and played it again just now to remind me.
You did a pretty good conversion job on it. Cheers

Same seller.

ebay.com link: 7 Wood Rail Pinball Machines Mystic Marvel Cinderella Minstrel Man College Daze

Cool little machine. Cheap alright. (so far) Pity Minnesota is so far away...

This shit cracks me up! Someone is selling their crusty / nasty 40-50 year old used #44 bulbs. There are 1400 of them.
ebay.com link: bally williams gottlieb pinball parts pinball pinball machine 44 bulbs

A waaaaaaay overpriced Vs Condition 1950 Gottlieb Knock Out. For 6900 dollars it would have to look like it came out of the box as a true survivor. The playfield on this one is a 7 out of 10 on a good day. Faded playfield and planking. If it had a Wade Krauss playfield then yeah I could see it fetching close to 6900.

ebay.com link: 1950 Gottlieb Knock Out EM woodrail pinball machine Works perfectly

i want this... and it IS an em...

ebay.com link: Watling Lollipop Scale

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Lollipop scales are cool. I think that qualifies as a PM though (pure mechanical).

sega sand buggy em driving game...

oh man.... < drool >

ebay.com link: 1972 Sega Sand Buggy

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Here's some more Chris:

http://www.coinopwarehouse.com/product-p/scale7.htm

yea, good point...

Another page of scales he has for sale:

http://www.coinopwarehouse.com/category-s/1855.htm

wicked cool!

this thing is gorgeous...

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if someone was to purchase the "knock out" above (or a different one, ftm), they NEED this to go next to it...

old skool punching bag game... this is WAY cool....

ebay.com link: MUTOSCOPE ARCADE PUNCHING BAG W O W

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Ooh, I love those. A couple years back I knew where one was at an antique shop for a great price. I had it in my head I was going to get the money together to get it. A guy was at my house to buy an old gun game. He was an old car guy and saw my old 1937 Ford car dealership sign in my game room. He kept bugging me to buy it. I told him there was a couple others at this antique shop if he wanted one. Happened to be the same shop that had the Mutoscope punch-a-bag. Guess what? He went there and bought all the car signs and the game I wanted. I have since learned to keep my cards a little closer to my chest.

yea, i'm rather fond of them too... i'd love to lay my hands on one, but that one is well out of my comfort zone... i actually think i would like a beat up one better than a restored one, given the "theme"...

ugh, that hurts...

Yeah, they were asking $2500 for the one I wanted in original condition. Still a bit more than I am used to spending but it was so cool I planned to find a way. The guy that snagged it also told me this big story about how he had a spot picked out for my gun game in his kitchen and then proceeded to work me over on price. The next day he had it on Ebay for twice the money and sold it. If he would have told me up front he bought and sold games I wouldn't thought any less of him and my selling price would have been the same. So it goes I guess. I got what I needed for my gun game, he saved me $2500 on the Mutoscope game and I learned a good lesson. I still see him at the Chicagoland show and try my best to be polite.

you are a better man than i... while direct confrontation isn't my style, i certainly would be "somewhat less than polite"...

it is one of those random things (like a lollipop scale) that i'd like to have... of course, the thought of actually moving one (or a scale, ftm) is rather daunting...

mibs

ebay.com link: MIBS Pinball Machine

"interesting" flipper mod...

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That's so bogus!

I'll bid on this one if someone volunteers to drive it to Texas for me.

took me a moment to figure out why the inserts on that game look different than mine... that doesn't look bad with the led's like that...

it does need a bit of paint...

yea, that IS pretty weak... creative, but weak...

Hmmm...

Whoever brings it to me would have to take one away, I guess.

I live in MD which isn’t too far from this and will bid and buy this 4 Square at whatever cost. I’ll then drive it to you in TX where I will hand it over to you in an even exchange for your Kings and Queens. Even though I’ve never seen your Kings and Queens, I’m quite prepared to take a chance…

Just bring your wallet!