I'm finally in. Took a little while, but happy to be here now. I'm sure once I really dig into it, i'll have a few questions. tn.jpgtn 3.jpgtn 2.jpg

I got a couple questions for you TAXI owners. I recently picked mine up a couple weeks ago, and have not played one since probably 1990 til I got this one. So I'm not 100% sure just what's to suppose to light up or go off etc. under certain circumstances. When I pick up a passenger, or start 2 ball multiball or hit the Jackpot (may be a couple other instances) the backbox lights and the topper flash quite fast. Is this normal? And when the bell goes off, I hear the bell just find, but it also sounds extra loud like even a "buzzing" sound that accompanies it. You can even feel it a bit. People can hear it outside. Is this normal? Don't remember the bell being so LOUD. Any input? Thanks

Thanks for the input. The Flickering just seemed a bit much. Guess thats why there are flashers in the topper. Noticed it when i put LEDs up top. Seemed odd. Just don't remember it being like that. Thanks again

Does ANYONE by chance have the Marilyn "Lites Carry Passengers" plastic they could part with? I know they're hard to find. 'Bout the only plastic I need.

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Update: Found, ClassicArcades

I got it off Ebay from them. Search TAXI plastics and they're likely the seller selling the slingshot plastics. They didn't have the Marilyn plastic at the time up for auction, I just asked them if they had one and they did.

Same here. Maybe done the crossover twice.

27 x 18-7/8 x 1/8

Taxi has it all

Not that i know of??

Tell the guy 400.00 plus TAXI for Flinstones and see what he says. If he says yes, done deal.

Are the ramps good? I just put new ones in mine, and my Arrival ramp is pretty decent.

My departure ramp is not the greatest, especially cosmetically, but it works just fine. LMK

LMK. I can snap some pics soon if need be

NO drilling required on mine. Mounting brackets for switches, and the attaching "habitrail" for each ramp are present on the new ramps. 2 or 4 screws (depending on who mounted the switches) on each switch and that's it. JUST put my ramps on yesterday.

'Bout time. Congrats

Yeah, your right. But soon there will be a "Anyone got a Diner they want to sell?" posts

Should just be a 2" screw, 6/32 thread. Pretty sure. Take the existing out yet or no?

I had a couple I had to replace up top in the rollovers, and they were just a standard 6/32 machine screw 1 3/4 inch. Hardware store just cut some down to size for me.

So, you want one with a threaded top for an acorn nut? Just get a 2" post from Terry if you using PBL. That should do it530-5010-02.jpg

Get spares. Always have metal posts and T-nuts, cuz your gonna need some. I replaced every single star post on mine (26 I believe) and I think I replaced 4 or 5 T-nuts, and about 6 metal posts or screws.

I believe so, but not 100% sure.

Anyone looking for Ramps? I have an acceptable Departure ramp, and a pretty decent Arrival ramp. Will sell them separately or as a pair. Pics upon request, or maybe i'll put a couple up this weekend.

Heat up the t'nut with a soldering gun, that will loosen the nut. If not, pry up the edges and use a visegrip to grip it, then you unscrew the post. Then just replace the t'nut. There very cheap. Terry sells them for .10.

T-nut will likely grip no matter what. I had no problems replacing any of mine when I had to use the visegrip method. Little chewed on the PF underside, should still work fine. OK on the ramps

Depends on how bad the PF is. Are the 3 ramps intact, cracked? Tough to say without more details and some pics. Rough guess unseen? 900-1200

Does anyone have a spare set of ramps and or plastics they would sell? Used is fine as long as they are usable. More interested in ramps than plastics as it makes the game super hard to play with bad ramps.

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I may interested in your Playfield if ever for sale. Think there going for about...........200.00

My new ramps last Fall from Starship were a very tight fit, but they went in fine. Have had absolutely no issues with cracking or anything as of yet..

Ya know, I was kind of thinking this machine was beyond salvageable, but not my call so...

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That's a nice looking TAXI. When I tore my down, and added LED's, I added a purple flasher under each ramp entrance. Adds just enough "color" during the light show. Subtle, but a nice change.

Exactly. Purple sounds "gaudy" but it looks nice.

OOPS, double post

Bay Area Amusements carries both sets + the carry passengers decal for 8.00. I'd put up the link, but don't know how..

Last time I checked on just decals, you could not get them separately. But that was over a year ago. They might sell them separately now, but doubtful. Might as well check. .

I might be interested.

Actually very interested

Still want it Rob, just been spending too much $$$ lately

Nice looking TAXI. Wish mine was that nice, although mine looks and plays great. Where is the 2 million shot on this game? I've played it a million times. When you run the ramps however many times, 8 I believe, the Million Shot lights up near Santa. And, if you get the Special via "Joyride", that equates to a free game, not lighting the outlane Specials. Hope that helps a bit.

I don't think it's a Lola/Marilyn thing. I've never seen a speaker panel with a 2 million on it. Very strange. Sure someone knows what's up with it. Had both versions of this game, and played numerous others, and never seen it...

Have a pic?

Check with Classicrcades on the Lites "Carry Passengers" plastic. They typically have them on Ebay, but it doesn't appear they have one listed right now, but they may have them in stock anyways. I emailed them through one of there Ebay listings months ago and they had one..

Game looks fantastic! I will say though, but this is just MY opinion, and by no means am I saying it looks bad or saying you bleeped it up, but I just prefer non-colored LED's in the Passenger "Picked Up" inserts. To each his own preference is always accepted in my book. Awesome game and enjoy it.....