(Topic ID: 211102)

The 1987 Ford Escort of Game Room Renovations

By zh2oson

6 years ago


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There are 485 posts in this topic. You are on page 7 of 10.
#301 5 years ago

You're also really modern here. Mine would be a 77 Pinto

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#302 5 years ago

Pins??? Who would ruin such a nice parking space for the 77! The pins go in the garage.

#303 5 years ago
Quoted from bangerjay:

Iron Maiden? The band?

Dunno. Seems odd that someone would make a band-themed pinball machine.

#304 5 years ago
Quoted from wolverinetuner:

It sure helps to make up for football at the moment. Go Blue!

Sigh.

bbhenry2000 is smiling today.

#305 5 years ago
Quoted from PinPatch:

Check out the price achieved for this 1988 Ford escort nearly $140k USD
http://www.classicandsportscar.com/auctions/mk2-ford-escort-sells-almost-ps100000

What is wrong with people? You could have 233.33 of these instead:

Style and sophisticationStyle and sophistication

https://www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/41014051

#306 5 years ago
Quoted from Chosen_S:

Ahem... this thread is way cooler than any Iron Maiden thread here...
By the way, sometimes riding in the Escort things get a little tight, so don’t be affraid to bring that belt in a notch

You know what fixes this problem?

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/backyard-gameroom-in-the-desert

or

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/out-of-room-throw-up-a-steel-building

and not really, but...

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pool-remodel-sure-why-not

#307 5 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

It depends. Did you purchase the Lynx new? If so...

Let me check

Hay Maw, Maw meatloaf, oh sorry, she said no it was used.

#308 5 years ago
Quoted from wolverinetuner:

Hey zh2oson,
Just curious, but how many pins are you planning to put in this new space?

You mean before the divorce?

This palace will hold 3-4. Once my wife leaves me, I'll have more space.

#309 5 years ago
Quoted from wolverinetuner:

You're also really modern here. Mine would be a 77 Pinto

On the plus side, the Pinto was a looker.

They were a bit explode-y, tho.

#310 5 years ago
Quoted from PoBoyPinball:

Let me check
Hay Maw, Maw meatloaf, oh sorry, she said no it was used.

I have the same silk smoking jacket that Will is wearing in that scene. True story.

Chest hair. Check.Chest hair. Check.

#311 5 years ago

STEP 13:

Mount heater and TV.

Quoted from heni1977:

Also here is my little 220 heater surprisingly does pretty good.

heni1977 FTW on the heater. Mine is a bit newer (and probably cheaper...yay Amazon!) Regardless, it is a heater befitting a 1987 Escort reno.

Buster Poindexter would be proudBuster Poindexter would be proud

Because of the new pull "poll", I can turn on/off the heater with the flick of a switch. This will come in handy when the kiddie pool goes in down here and we want to take a dip on one of those chilly So Cal evenings!

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Quoted from preore:

For that upper corner, I recommend mounting a tv. The angle would look natural.

When it's right, it's right. preore gets a virtual high five from me. High five, buddy.

I want my TV for MTVI want my TV for MTV

Only PBS and documentaries about WWII for meOnly PBS and documentaries about WWII for me

Hopefully my electrician knows what he's doing...everything is on!!Hopefully my electrician knows what he's doing...everything is on!!

#312 5 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

Sigh.
bbhenry2000 is smiling today.

You know it. I've been smiling all day. Lol

#313 5 years ago

Wait a minute now when did the chandelier come into play? This space is getting fancy

#314 5 years ago
Quoted from bbhenry2000:

You know it. I've been smiling all day. Lol

The Germans have a word for what you are feeling.

I have a different word. Words, actually.

#315 5 years ago
Quoted from PoBoyPinball:

Wait a minute now when did the chandelier come into play? This space is getting fancy

Putting the "ass" in "class" since Mid-February.

#316 5 years ago

Be careful on the fancy, the wife will take over. LOL The tv is a nice touch!
I'm digging that heater too!!

#317 5 years ago
Quoted from heni1977:

Be careful on the fancy, the wife will take over

If the niceness of my Escort garage renovation is the reason for my pending divorce, that would be the ultimate irony.

#318 5 years ago

STEP 14:

Painting.

Not pictured.

#319 5 years ago

I mean, the one thing this thread really needed was some detailed photos of me putting coats of slightly whiter paint on the walls.

#326 5 years ago

And now you've basically lived the last week of my life.

#327 5 years ago

I never knew there where so many whites until we told a painter we wanted to paint the inside of our house white. I think we went with Snow bound White.

Then you have to pick the sheen

#328 5 years ago

STEP 15:

Fix Pepsi Clock.

Stupid clockStupid clock

Ah. My awesome Ebay find just committed seppuku. We had a good month together. Maybe it was all the white paint? Or, the fumes from the paint?

Why? Dear God...why?  WHY!?!?!?!?Why? Dear God...why? WHY!?!?!?!?

The ballast is dead. It will cost me as much to fix as I paid for the whole clock initially. That's ok. This whole hobby is like lighting money on fire, so what's a few more dollars. I'm helping the economy, damn it.

#329 5 years ago

MMMMMMM, I like organic white!

#330 5 years ago
Quoted from PoBoyPinball:

I never knew there where so many whites until we told a painter we wanted to paint the inside of our house white. I think we went with Snow bound White

Isn't that the truth? We settled on "Hellmann's Lite Mayonnaise" but it was really a toss-up between that and "Martha's Vineyard Cottage Linen Breeze" [EDIT: Martha's Vineyard Cottage Linen Breeze at 50% ]

#331 5 years ago
Quoted from heni1977:

MMMMMMM, I like organic white!

Natural and delicious.

#332 5 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

FTW on the heater. Mine is a bit newer (and probably cheaper...yay Amazon!) Regardless, it is a heater befitting a 1987 Escort reno.

How toasty does that TV get when the heater is on? Hopefully not too toasty.

#333 5 years ago

Since this is a place for hard-hitting news, I share this:

https://bustedcoverage.com/2018/03/20/savages-at-pistons-kings-game-eat-spoonfuls-of-mayonnaise-im-slightly-disgusted/

Oh look...I just ate directly out of a mayo jar and this is what happened. I'm shocked.Oh look...I just ate directly out of a mayo jar and this is what happened. I'm shocked.

#334 5 years ago
Quoted from mcluvin:

How toasty does that TV get when the heater is on? Hopefully not too toasty.

I was worried about that, so I ran the space heater at full strength for two hours and monitored the temperature with a digital thermometer. Fortunately, the TV sits behind the heater and most of the heat radiates out and down. The TV won't get too melty!

#335 5 years ago

This Mayo is the shit...

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#336 5 years ago

More construction less mayo.

#337 5 years ago
Quoted from PinPatch:

This Mayo is the shit...

Agreed.

I did try Duke's after reading this article and enjoyed it:

http://nymag.com/strategist/article/chef-alex-stupak-best-mayonnaise-dukes.html

I'm not enough of a connoisseur to appreciate the subtle differences and the hassle of having to order it via the web was a bit much, so I won't be doing that again.

#338 5 years ago
Quoted from rufessor:

More construction less mayo.

I'm going to interpret this as sarcasm. So, here you go:

Mayo sandwich. Gross.Mayo sandwich. Gross.

#339 5 years ago

STEP 16:

Roll in an actual game.

The family businessThe family business

Go go Gadget liftgateGo go Gadget liftgate

The best customer serviceThe best customer service

No. Seriously. Chris was awesomeNo. Seriously. Chris was awesome

Adios crateAdios crate

#340 5 years ago

I say...hello VicarI say...hello Vicar

#341 5 years ago

Now that my baby is here, all I see is clutter.

Notice anything?Notice anything?

Have we really come that far?

Wayne's World DissolveWayne's World Dissolve

I’ve illustrated the areas that are giving me pause.

That's right. I'm using a Tommy Boy reference. It's a classic, people.That's right. I'm using a Tommy Boy reference. It's a classic, people.

So, now I'm considering putting up some sliding closet doors to hide the shelves and make the room feel cleaner. Stay tuned.

#342 5 years ago

Grat looking WW! Someday... someday.

#343 5 years ago
Quoted from merccat:

Grat looking WW! Someday... someday.

Diamondplate. Plays fast.

Hoping to put an Earthshaker next to it someday. We all have dreams.

#344 5 years ago

You can do much better than ES, it’s too similar to WW... you need a Radical!

#346 5 years ago

Bonus! There is a pin in there now. And it has a fan to help move the air around.

#347 5 years ago

Yes... super excited you have a game in there ! You’re light years ahead!!!

#348 5 years ago
Quoted from Chosen_S:

You can do much better than ES, it’s too similar to WW... you need a Radical!

Hmmmm...you make a compelling case. Do you happen to know someone who'll cut me deal on a good Radical! that doesn't have crappy optos?

#349 5 years ago
Quoted from Darcy:

Bonus! There is a pin in there now. And it has a fan to help move the air around.

It is supposed to be in the mid-90's here today, so I might be running that fan.

HotHot

Or...I could buy a Heat Wave and a Hollywood Heat and just embrace it.

More EMs for my collectionMore EMs for my collection

Miami Vice? Never heard of itMiami Vice? Never heard of it

#350 5 years ago

Heat Wave is a fun game, go and get one, if you can a real good one.

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