^^ The color on the website says purple, but I'm assuming its blue...?

Picking up a TFTC next month! I already purchased the alt translite and red DMD filter. Anyone try mirror blades? It seems like a tight fit, but I'm curious if anyone has successfully installed them.

Pics when you can!! I'd love to see.

If I had that topper, my kids would never be in the basement again.

Are these from pinballsidemirrors? Was this a tight fit? Any problems installing?

+1 new member of the fang club!

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From CPR?

Patiently waiting for the new plastics…

Sweet! I went to order, but the set disappeared from the plastics store. I'm sure it will be back soon... Can't wait!

I noticed that too.

At any rate, I purchased the plastics this morning without a second thought. Can't wait to do a thorough shop job and swap the plastics. The game will look great!

The plastic above the drop targets is usually broken along with the plastic over the scoop. The rest may be warped or faded after years of incandescent heat. The green on the new set look awesome.

Definitely recommended, and you can always sell later if you don't need them.

Nice find on the NOS playfield. I know you were looking for a while. Recommend you mylar the scoop (I don't like the Cliffy on this game - too many rejected shots).

I'm planning to strip and clear my TFTC next month. Was it a pain to strip the topside? How difficult to remove the playfield?

Reason #1 why I'm clearcoating my playfield. Plan is to remove the cliffy, repair the damage, paint and clearcoat. That with CPR plastics, tumbled parts, and mirror blades should make for a nice looking game.

Started my teardown for clearcoat! Have JB Weld drying on the scoop, some light touch ups to follow, then off to clear. Trim and wireforms are with Back Alley Matt for powdercoat. New coin door installed and cabinet touch ups are complete. Flipper Fidelity speakers on the way and tons more. Can't wait to see it done!

Okay, so here's the deal…

- Pulled the playfield and clear coated with 2-part auto clear (will do final wet sand in 2 days)
- Flipper Fidelity speakers on the way
- Added mirror blades
- New coin door installed
- Tumbling all metal parts now
- CPR plastics
- Alternate translite
- Touched up cab
- Trim with Back Alley Matt now

More to follow…

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I'm pretty patient. I have a small collection, but ACDC always has me coming back.

I just returned from a 6 month journey with no pinball and this project was what kept my mind occupied. I completed everything in my mind… now I just have to execute. So far, so good. This was my first time repairing a scoop, clearing, removing a playfield, changing a coin door, tumbling, all kinds of stuff.

What's funny is that TFTC is not a sought-after game, but it's been a total blast to 'resurrect' it. I can't wait to get it all back together.

Powdercoat arrived from Back Alley Matt and it looks awesome-o. Flipper Fidelity speakers installed, new coin door installed, cabinet touch-ups applied… the clear coat is taking some time though. The epoxy and touchups went smooth, but the sanding is a bear. One or two more shots of clear and we're off to the races. Maybe another week before the playfield assembly.

Touchups and clearcoat done. Time for reassembly...

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Black gloss powdercoat from Back Alley. Ramps also coated black. New coin door and mirror blades. Probably a week or so to reassemble.

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I put the last coat of clear last week, polished last night after wet sanding. It will take me a week or so to put it together. I'm going to wait another few weeks to play, but I'd like to clean up the awful mess of screws, wires, ramps, etc. The biggest issue is possible damage to the playfield holes, but I should be okay...

Looks good! I went with gloss black trim and ramps. Also, I have the same lime green star posts on my slingshots. Will upload pics soon.

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/resurrecting-tftc-a-clearcoat-powdercoat-adventure

Here's a thread I did detailing my game refresh.

Also, does anyone have a guillotine skill shot decal they'd like to sell? I can buy outright or trade for new spinner decals.

Well, let's see the most beautiful TFTC in existence.

Sorry, I actually need the decal by the plunger with the dude's head on it. Mine is faded orange. I replaced all of the other decals, but that one is missing. I couldn't bring myself to drop $50 on the full set at Marco.

I installed drop dead foam on the left side. No impact to play.

It's a small piece to cover the exposed wood, about half the size of a postage stamp. I just repaired the scoop and I'm trying to prevent further wear.

http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/0500-9851

$0.60. Add it on to your next order. You want thin, black foam.

I think he says "Fright here"... But I could be mistaken.

Since we're on the subject, are you planning a rules update for this game?

C'mon Chad! You gotta give us a better hint! BTW, great lineup. JP is on my short list, and I'm dying to play SW with the updated code. TFTC is a total keeper for me after all the work I put in, and I'd love to see updated code...

Looking for this decal if anyone has a spare. I can trade new spinner decals or buy outright. Thanks!

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Finally got to Crypt Jam! Put up 860 mil and had a blast. Really digging the clear coated playfield, new plastics, and smoooooooth LEDs using Herg's DE board.

Game is on 3 ball with default settings at 6.5 pitch. It was one of those games where all of the shots just made it. I don't have a Cliffy on the scoop, and I swear that rejects half of the shots. Killer game, just love it.

Anyone order the repro topper from pinballlife? Curious about the quality...

I had no idea those were unobtanium. Well done Cliffy!

^^ Is that the one from pinballlife? That one is $150 but no pictures of the back.

Tough to spend that much on a plastic topper...

75% of my balls are going SDTM after the plunge into the drop targets. The follow up ball is usually okay. Anyone else have this issue? I may need to adjust the incline... I just inboxed the game after a move.

Thanks for the tips. I'll readjust the incline and check the guide plate.

I really enjoy this game. There is so much to do and so much to shoot for!

Not bad at all. As always, take lots of pictures and organize in baggies. Nothing too cosmic.

Could make a mini-wizard mode ala Tron. For TFTC, you don't need to finish modes, just start them. Create a 'Sea of Simulation' type event to complete everything before Crypt Jam.

Really no set way to do it. Spend 10 minutes studying the pf and taking pictures. Start from the bottom and work your way up. The ramps aren't bad to remove. I'd rebuild the VUK while you're shopping the game. May want to look at your flippers also.

You gotta stop teasing us Chad! When's the code gonna drop?

Bought mine today!

Welcome to the crypt!

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No prob. On my way to eat some cheeseburgers but I'll snap some shots and upload. Installation was a breeze and it mounts nicely.

If you guys are saying what I think you're saying, when does this thing we're saying become available so we can not talk around what we're saying

Really excited about a possible update. Let's breathe some life into the old crypt keeper.

Thanks for loaning your game! I've done that too and it shows great trust all around. Chad seems like a standup guy and I'm sure we'll line up when the thing we can't talk about becomes the thing we can have at home. If you're at expo, take a video!

Anyone check out the new code at expo?

Any changes to the ruleset? What kind of call outs did you hear? C'mon, give us the goods!

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Chad is such a tease!

Mine did the same thing until I increased the tilt and leveled. No issues since.

I meant pitch… currently set to about 6.9… Game flows well and the skill shot always hits the left flipper. It was going SDTM every time before I upped the pitch 1/2 degree.

I thought it was 'Frighty-o,' like 'righty-o.'

But what the hell do I know?

Very sad to leave the club, but my uber-nice TFTC is for sale in the Marketplace

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/fs-tftc-clearcoated-powdercoated-lots-of-extras

Me too. This is an incredible game with a ton of features.

Only selling to fund AMH.

^^ Darn Spooky and his great product!

^^ I tried to swindle his AMH, but he had a Kung Fu grip on it!

I've seen that a few times, usually after my 4 year old rapid fires the launcher. If I wait for the drop targets to go a full cycle, no issue.

I bought 30.5 inch legs for the back with 28.5 legs up front. Made a world of difference. You can find them on pinballlife.com.

That's what I did initially, but longer back legs are preferable. Stern legs will fit just fine.

Buy new ground cable from pinballlife. You don't need the end connector, just screw in the ground cable with a washer.

HUGE NEWS!!! Congrats to all TFTC owners and nice work Chad!