Fellas:

Had a taxi a few years ago with the typical blown out playfield.

I have been looking around for another, one with a new cpr playfield installed or one that's been touched up and cleared (and looks great).

What are the prices of taxi restores these days?

Fellas: quick question for those who know: I'm going to look at a taxi tonight that has it's head removed. I can't recall from my old taxi, but I'm thinking the only connectors (for the most part) would be leading up to the interconnect. Is this about right?

Thanks. I'm kinda doubting the seller labeled them or anything. I'm discussing the pin through a "middleman" who doesn't know too much about it, other than the heads been removed for storage about 4 years ago. Can't wait to see the batt acid damage.

I guess I'll just go by my Elvira, which was a system 11b too. Should be similar, if not the same.

Thanks.

Totally going into this blindly. The price point is amazing and almost too good to pass up.

Also needs the glass for the backglass (has translite). Anyone know the dimensions of the backbox glass?

Awesome. Thanks.

Thanks Eli.

I had a taxi in the past, and sold it to a good friend. I didn't like the touch ups on the cab, etc. It's been the one pin I've truly missed. Just something about it. So easy, but just so much fun.

Hopefully all pans out tonight when I go check it out!

ps: JM is an amazing pin!

Well it was junk.

EVERY fuse wrapped in tin foil. Both Ramps has tin foil around spots. Pf and cab planked. Gi wires soldered directly to board. Strange bridges. Just overa a mess. Wanted $800. I ran.

It's hard to let a pin go that you could probably restore for a boat load of cash, knowing it's probably gonna be parted etc.

Kinda sad.

Anyone looking to sell around Buffalo NY or a few hours therefrom?

The bell is great. Personally, I always jump when that thing goes off. Someone who's never played the pin and gets a jackpot, even moreso!

Turn bell on!

Guys, I have a proposed trade I'd like to ask your opinions about:

A nice taxi. It's been nicely touched up and clear coated. New Marilyn translight with it. Has leds. Cab is really nice too. The whole package looks great and works fine.

This taxi plus $200.00 for my Flintstones. My flints was totally shopped with new decals and a few odds and ends.

What are your thoughts? I love both pins. I know this thread may be biased towards taxi, but please try to stay unbiased. I really love the simplicity and fun of flints.

Thoughts?

Thanks.

I know it's a dmd for a system 11, but the taxi is touched up professionally and cleared. I'm thinking $1500 or so for the base taxi, then another $600 for the touch ups/clear. Then a new Marilyn translight and the leds it's got. Brings you to about $2500.

Grr.. tough one

I do like flints.. It's just that a clearcoated, touched up taxi is kind of rare. And I don't want a worn taxi..

Tough call.

Guys: I may be grabbing a taxi in a few days. Of course, it's missing the topper light board AND the spinout light board is broken (I may be able to repair, but don't know yet).

Anyone have any leads on these? No one reproduces them and they aren't for sale anywhere.

Someone's gotta have a source! Please PM me. Any help would be GREAT!

Thanks for the info. I'm thinking the spinout board can be fixed. I know it's present at least.

The topper board is different. It blinks with 906 bulbs I believe., May be a bit more difficult.

Going to look at one tomorrow. Needs a few parts, but comes with a brand new RED spinout ramp.

Anyone want to trade a red one for a blue one? I'd rather have Blue..

I think they're good.

However, my friend may be getting a beater taxi tomorrow that will need two new ramps and he would be looking for two used ones.

I'll pm you if he needs!

Ill let you know.

I've seen the taxi he's going to look at. Both ramps have tin foil surrounding them. I'm sure anything is better than that!

I'll let you know.

What's the deal with the new ramps and attaching the old switches? Weren't the old switches riveted to the ramps? I suppose you could drill the rivets off the old ramps and attach to the new ramps with screw/nuts.

Sweet!

I'm in!!!!

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What do you mean rejected?

Gate is only opened when gorbie is lit and for jackpot attempts I believe.

Anyone know where the Santa kick out should kick to? Mine basically kicks out to the back of the Marilyn drops.

Shouldn't it kick to flippers?

How to adjust?

Yeah waddle. He's right. That first gate must not be working right. Test in diagnostics w a ball running under it. If it's activating if think the issue lies more w the gate behind Santa.

How would I adjust the angle of the Santa lockout?

Can someone tell me what size post goes here? Some one cl screwed in a wood screw. Ugh.

And if there is a matching tnut underneath too.

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You guys crack me up.

Squeaky wheel gets the taxi!

Can anyone tell me the post size for the post in my picture a few comments up? I wanna order parts, and I need that post.

No, not yet. The one that's in there looks to be just some random screw. I'm thinking since the top of the post doesn't seem to screw onto anything, any post would probably work there.

Thanks Bohdi. Man have I missed this game. Just awesome.

Here is a pic I found on another's shop out pic file: (it's the middle post)

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Perfect.

I know once I begin the shopout, they'll be others that break, so a second order will probably occur. We all know how that goes!

Thanks again.

Are there all 6/32?

The pf just sits in brackets which should be adjustable.

Guys, trying to located a plastic. It's the large one above the santa kickout. Upper left of the playfield. Anyone have one? I circled it in green in my pic:

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For a temp fix, you could run a thin wire around the side of the guard without the screw. Then drop the two sides of the wiring down below the pf, and affix by twisting a small rod that's attached to the wires, effectively tighting the wireform down.

Yes, I know the above is confusing. I did my best to describe.

Yep. That's the one.

Just put it on my bill

Love this damn game

Put up my best score last night. Over 6 million. First time I've ever picked up all passengers, gotten the jackpot, then dropped all passengers off, getting another jackpot!

This game defines what pinball is to me. Clear cut objectives to get a jackpot. Great call outs. One of the best skillshots ever. Awesome light display. For me, it's king of the hill for System 11s and should be rated a top 10 ever.

Brilliant game. I had it before and sold it. Never again.

Those nuts are called T-nuts. Common on system 11s. The posts that screw into them are also known for breaking. Luckily most are able to be found, along with replacement tnuts.

As for the tnut itself spinning, someone on here may have an answer. I suppose you could replace the tnut with a standard nut/washer to secure the post above.

Problem is is if that tnut has chewed up the underside of the pf, it won't grip anymore.

To get that nut out if the post is broken you can also push something down into the post hole and push the tnut out.

Bohdi: side note: my bud didn't get that taxi. Won't need the ramps. Just an fyi

Elicash: For a very average taxi, look at around $1000-$1200. Most, if not all playfields will be blown out in one way or another. You'll have sections that are protected by mylar, which will be a different color than the section not covered. Most likely there will be pop bumper wear. Also most cabs are a bit beat too. I see a lot with planking in the paint in the cabs, and sometimes planking in the playfields.

Take a look at the interconnect board too. Usually some sort of gi connector issue or hack. Easily fixable though. Make sure topper has light board and works.

There are a lot of taxis out there, so be patient if this isn't the one. It's a ridiculously great game. Just don't be afraid to pass on a beater.

Brandsilence: I did the same thing when I was new too. Just bought the first I could find, not knowing they pop up a lot.

I eventually sold that one, and years later (now the present) bought a much nicer one. The new one is getting touched up and cleared, and the cab redecaled.

The game is special. Iconic I believe.

Contact "classicarcades" on here. They sell them.

Nice score.

Love taxi.

I put a tiny rubber into the tip of the shooter rubber. Makes for a harder impact.

You know what drives me nuts? The hop the ball makes as it rolls from the inlane onto the flipper bat. Seems like taxi does it bad. My old one did too. I think it's something you just gotta live with.

Yes. Please discuss your cab restoration! I'm debating mine.

For people with spinout issues of ball not spinning around a lot:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/taxi-spinout-issues-remedy

I think I cracked the code!

Could not agree more.

I've rung that jackpot hundreds of times.

Never stale.

Taxi is the best package ever produced.

Pop the pf up and clean the switches on the flipper assemblies. There are switches that control lane switch. THe way I clean them is to place a business card between them, close them with my fingers, and slide the business card back and forth a few times.

If that doesn't work, it may be that the switches are not making contact OR something electrical, so check for any stray wires at the switches on the flipper assemblies. Report back.

Taxi is the best pinball package!

Love it!

Updates?

Go see my post with link a few comments back.

Need to adjust your barrel spring.

Has anyone closed the gap between the wire inlanes and the flippers? I have a gap and the ball hops when rolling onto the flipper.

I can't adjust the flipper assemblies as there is no play once the hex nuts are loosened, etc. Also can't really move the wire inlane as it is inserted into the playfield at two points (and also screwed on at two other points).

Can anyone help the transition from inlane to flipper to be smooth?

There is a gap between the I lanes and flippers causing a hop.

See pic. image.jpg

Tried it. No play at all.

Really don't want to drill a post into the pf.

It's also not an issue with the alignment of the flipper.

Hmm. Looks the same as mine

How do you move the flipper pawl when it's sitting tight in the bushing?! There isn't much play, if any.

I did. It's a few posts up.

Pretty sure alignment is good.

How does one shift/move the pawl left or right once it's in the bushing? There isn't enough space.

Well how does one adjust the flipper in the bushing? It only goes up and down, not to the sides.

Here's a pic. image.jpg

I don't see how loosening the flipper batt from the pawl will allow for a shifting of the flipper batt closer to the inlane.

I actually think the super bands, which are thinner than normal rubbers make the gap worse.

The problem isn't that the flipper is not aligned, etc. The issue is that the inlane is positioned on the pf too far from the flipper, which leaves a gap that causes the hop.

Unfortunately the inlane is not movable, and really, neither is the flipper assembly.

Joe, I appreciate the help, but I don't think bending the wire isn't going to help. The issue is the gap between the wire and flipper. Bending the wire won't decrease the gap space.

The "hop" can be caused by two distinct things: The gap between flipper and inlane wire OR the inlane wire misaligned either up or down into the pf. I'm dealing with the gap.

Starting to think its not fixable.

Perhaps this is the reason Williams switched up the inlane a from wire to what they are now. It wasn't long after taxi that they were changed.

And it's a smooth transition from inlane to flipper?

Looks awesome!

Here's my taxi. Currently getting ready for touch up and clear coat!image.jpg

Delivering it to my friend who does the touch up/paint and clear.

Anyone have success getting a decent match w rattle cans?

Congrats. Best system 11 of all time... and possibly the best pinball ever! (in my book)

Awesome solder! Great pin!

That drop target plastic is commonly cracked. Jeff at classic arcades sells them.

The plastic nuts are nylon nuts and can be purchased through pinball life or Marcos.

Send to Clive.

Volk: Price is fine. Most taxis are beat up on both pf and cab. Just are. Don't jump when you see a lot of pop bumper wear. It's somewhat normal. My taxi pf is being restored as I type. Love the pin.

Run diagnostics. Also make sure the bell in the cab functions. It's probably one of the dianostics (coils).

It's a fantastic pin!

https://ksarcade.net/rottendog-mpu011a-for-williams-bally-system-11.html

1500

Pm me your info and I'll send you pics of my taxi ramps for sale.

Mystman12:

Rule number 1 of hunting pins is to never reveal where the pin you're hunting is located.

Chances are you've just altered a few others to your find.

Agreed.

I think taxi is king of system 11s. I've owned the tops too.

Still need a mousin though.

Hate parts out, but:

If you do I'll take the lamp board behind the backglass.

That little 5 lamp lite board below displays^^

That's the one!

Best club dayyy is!!

Grats!

I think classic arcades may sell them on ebay.

Hard to find taxi's in this price range.

2200 for beaters these days and up.

Nice pickup.

Taxi is no doubt top 3 system 11s in my book. Taxi, ww, and pinbot. Top 3.

Honorable mention to diner.

Decaling is a pain but worth it.

Every taxi I’ve seen is beat. Cab and pf.
I had my pf professionally touched up and cleared cause of the wear. Now the thing is like mint. But cab is still rough.

My taxi cab is beat too. I will likely decal it next winter.

The thing that is nice is that there isn’t any prior decal removal. That’s the biggest pain in the ass step when it comes to restoring a cab.

Looks great!

Was your cab always that nice? Or did you have to decal it? Stencils?

I'm wanting to do my cab. My pf is restored and cleared. Just need the cab to follow suit.

Email them. They’ll know.

Can’t wait to see that topper!

Does it show on the front of the cab though? Like cosmetically, can you see it? Curious about this fix..

It's one of the most annoying things about the game.

Taxi and pinbot are a pain to line up the skill shots.

How do you fix the hangers?

Just get in there.

When i pop off the head of a system 11, i just use a fine print sharpie and mark on the connector housing where it plugged into. I also take a few pics.

Just disconnect the wiring coming up through the cab neck. When i disconnect a connector, i push it thought the neck into the cab. It's not bad at all. Looks daunting, but it's not.

Taxi > bad cats

Allllll day.

Bad cats is great to look at, but a snoozer imo. Why did I restore mine?