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The 1987 Ford Escort of Game Room Renovations

By zh2oson

6 years ago


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  • There is too much technical building jargon? 3 votes
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  • The OP clearly does not know what he is doing and should feel bad? 4 votes
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  • Both #1 and #2 13 votes
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  • Neither #1 and #2 - the thread has given me new purpose in life 31 votes
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#41 6 years ago

Haha, very cool thread, I think you’ve gotten more work done in 2 hours than I’ve gotten to in 2 weeks, keep it up!

I’m not as cool as a Bugatti, but definitely aspire to be... that’s not true either, I once prayed to be a transformer, and I wanted to be bumblebee, he was a vw back then, but at least I knew he could still transport an arcade machine

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#43 6 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

I save time by not measuring anything.

Dang, I knew I was doing something wrong

#80 6 years ago

All those pillows are for throwing 4 year old children into head first, seriously; a ritual sport in my house

#103 6 years ago

You need to shove a Ryan Gossling against that Chris Hemsworth... in other words shove a Notebook Lover against that skinny homeless Thor of Asgard, God of Thunder, wielder of Mjolnir, Ruler of the 9 realms, Conqueror of Jotunheim, Travler by Rainbow Bridge, Avenger of Avengers, Brother to Loki, Son of Odin, Odin Son

#111 6 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

Getting chosen_s to post in my renovation thread is like getting an audience with Vito Corleone at his daughter's wedding.

No way dude! I’m totally here to see what you’re going to do about those pipes next to the wall! The suspense is killing me!!!!

It's an old habit. I spent my life trying not to be careless -- women and children can be careless, but not men.

#113 6 years ago

I mostly play air buster on tg16, it’s so Rad

#122 6 years ago

here's an update... I recently discovered I really like Salted Caramel frozen yogurt after I got a haircut last Thursday, there's a really great place called Orange Leaf around the corner from my haircut lady's place, for some reason, when I read this thread I think of that frozen deliciousness and getting a haircut, something fresh and cool about a 1987 Escort comes to mind. Also sushi, I like sushi and guardians of the galaxy soundtracks, what were we talking about?

#125 6 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

I'm careless all the time. Probably doesn't bode well for the rest of this project.

Godfather quotes never age, just like you... you Will live forever and never get old, ever

#128 6 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

I'm careless all the time. Probably doesn't bode well for the rest of this project.

you said this <-

no one will ever miss-quote this

#138 6 years ago

As I sit on the beach this morning thinking about what i hope for updates for this thread, a fellow named Manuel brings me another Mango Margarita and keys on a silver plate to another gorgeous exotic Silver Escort... nevermind, a short 4 year old kid who lives in my house just shot me in the face with a nerf gun to wake me up from my amazing dream, carry on while I stumble to the kitchen

#146 6 years ago

Voted; Skinny, Homeless Thor has given my life new meaning

#160 6 years ago
Quoted from heni1977:

Lol, The addition of the poll is awesome! I had some pina coladas after this project.
So 5 tubs of hydraulic cement and 10 bags of mortar mix! This went from shi$&y to magnificent!
Oh and this dust control label is BS! Lol

Beautiful!

Pics of the Pina Coladas?!?

#166 6 years ago

More like... Let’s watch this guy do a bunch of crazy stuff!

#177 6 years ago

Bro, you have the spunk, pizazz and energy of a 17 year old gigolo. This gameroom is going to get you more action than a 6 legged horse on race day (those extra 2 legs aren’t legs ‘wink)

This is going to be the fastest hottest 87 Escort on the boardwalk !! It’s going to make Zack Morris question his wardrobe for sure

#182 6 years ago

After the pics posted of the floor, I think I’m somewhere around here...

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#200 6 years ago
Quoted from Drewscruis:

Don't forget a healthy douching of great stuff expanding foam. That stuff fixes everything.

Yup... and you can spray paint it any color to give you that oh so 1987 awesomeness

#206 6 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

STEP 10:
Now that the electrical is sorted (as our British Empire friends would say) we are just about ready for some machines. First, I have to connect a few various items to make sure everything works. So far I have:
1. c. 1970's plug-in space heater (previously damaged)

2. My (patent-pending) multi-dryer system, the Drysall:

3. My vintage microwave collection:

4. My home tanning bed:

What could go wrong!?

#208 6 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

Seems unnecessarily negative.

Isn’t not unnecessarily positive

My guess is there’s possible Flying busses, unicorns, and walking robotic pinball machines. Please video the first flip of the switch to ON!

#213 6 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

"Experts" have been ruining things for years. My all-carb diet has been roundly criticized by every health professional I know, and yet...here I am - living the dream.

I agree, I’ve been eating bacon wrapped marshmallows for breakfast for years... that’s right; melted marshmallow twisted around 3 strips of pork bacon, they’ve only amputated one leg and three fingers so far, I feel amazing!

#216 6 years ago

Actually recently, we started melting down the marshmallow and dipping the bacon in it, much less messy this way

#240 6 years ago
Quoted from Darcy:

The clock is your "Best Progress"??? Man! I have re-adjust my progress levels.

I read somewhere on the Internet, and I always believe everything I read on the Internet. Always. And someone reported that this thread was about a matchbox escort, no I don’t believe the OP stands 2 cm tall, but if this is true then it will take him a serious amount of time to restore this clock , So in reality, literally all progress is huge progress to the OP. So proud, you go big man. Also if this thread is about a matchbox escort, which I’m still not sure if I believe that it is even though I trust everything I read on the Internet, but if this is true and you are really 2 cm tall, I’ve got some serious watches that need to be rebuilt

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#284 6 years ago

Wheres the pool addition ??

#289 6 years ago
Quoted from PoBoyPinball:

This is what we use our pools for and coolers

That’s what I’m talkin bout

#299 6 years ago

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

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#344 6 years ago

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

#347 6 years ago

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

#357 6 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

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?

I don’t have a lead on one, but your in Cali, I bet one pops up from time to time

(Hint: follow me and you’ll see my collection)
I own es, ww, rad, taxi, sof, spacestation. I think es and ww are too similar for a small collection (ahem... I mean big collection in your palace) rad and ww are just dissimilar enough that they’d pair very well. If I had to re do my collection all over again, I’d get maybe sof and spacestation and rad and call it. (As far as system 11 goes) but that’s just my silly lost in the desert opinion

#364 6 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

Rudy could watch my son and then I could go out to the bar.

Great thinking!

I want to second this motion.

I tried to get my Waterworld pin to watch my kids, it put them in a trans of trying to shoot the boat and collect Pure Dirt, they tried to run away, it kept saying “did I say anyone could leave!?” Creepy, I bet Rudy’s much better

#368 6 years ago
Quoted from PDX_Pinball:

I must admit, I was really disappointed with the condition of your front yard. No appliances on the front porch and not a single car on blocks in the front yard.

Just a big white moving truck with the incorrect name of its color painted on it.

Oh and a yard full of manicured grass, that no one has stepped on... ever

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#388 6 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

Although...I did see it through a window when I was out at the Museum of Pinball in Banning this March.

Magic girl is like a pretty 3D painting with lights, no gameplay, consider it a prototype that never got coded

Radical is low on the 100 because people in the know are very few.

#398 6 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

What is the spiritual antithesis of of Ford Escort? Maybe a Rolls Royce? This came across my Twitter feed yesterday and I'll admit, I wasn't aware that you CAN'T steal the hood ornament from one of their cars:
https://www.slashgear.com/rolls-royce-spirit-of-ecstasy-hood-ornaments-cant-be-stolen-12451584/
Video with SLOW MOTION:
» YouTube video
Not pinball or renovation related. #Sorrynotsorry.

I think I just got an idea of keeping people from playing my Tron.

#400 6 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

What is the spiritual antithesis of of Ford Escort? Maybe a Rolls Royce? This came across my Twitter feed yesterday and I'll admit, I wasn't aware that you CAN'T steal the hood ornament from one of their cars:
https://www.slashgear.com/rolls-royce-spirit-of-ecstasy-hood-ornaments-cant-be-stolen-12451584/
Video with SLOW MOTION:
» YouTube video
Not pinball or renovation related. #Sorrynotsorry.

Quoted from Drewscruis:

You can steal anything with a hammer.....

I was thinking more along the lines of this

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#402 5 years ago

I have a transformer that weilds this perfectly

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#403 5 years ago

Oh, sorry, wrong picture...

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There we go

#406 5 years ago

you win at internets

You found a whole team, maybe the jaws of life member could be a reality!

#422 5 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

Those floors aren't going to clean themselves.

Quoted from zh2oson:

And thus completes the pegboard porn for this project.

Quoted from zh2oson:

And thus completes the pegboard porn for this project.

If I docd every one of my steps like this, you’d be not seeing much progress on my end, and there’d be lots of wood to metal porn

#430 5 years ago

Dude, they’re like a buck on amazon ... kids safety glasses. My kids just break stuff, but they’re awesome ladder climbers

#432 5 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

You just bumped it to 40 hours for him.

Glad I contributed to his toughness

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#437 5 years ago
Quoted from Krh13:

The Escort must be getting some bondo work. No new updates.

His kids in timeout, therefore no work being done since the kid is doing all the work

#443 5 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

I'm thinking about just scrapping my whole project and going the waldo route:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/lets-see-pic-of-games-rooms/page/216#post-4393483

Grab a shovel, because you’re going to need to dig a basement. Might as well Build the real Flynn’s arcade down there while you’re at it complete with 20’ ceilings and a massive office loft

Oh yes... Texas... come try to work in the oil field and ask for a break, lol not happening. Better rest up while sitting in your truck 5 hours while you wait on who knows who to bring who knows what to be able to start on a frac job that’s going to take 60 hours to complete this weekend, don’t take your eyes off the logs or controls... how to accomplish this??? Super hero strength or Meth... wait a sec, I think I just discovered how you’re going to have the energy to dig that basement

#446 5 years ago
Quoted from rufessor:

But then you would have to rip out the new stuff you just threw down. I say this project needs better planning. Cost overruns are now a serious risk.

Nah, he just needs to cut a hole in the floor

#452 5 years ago

Yeah dude, Texans like a good Californian, we need some more people to teach about the Alamo, convince you to install an oil pump jack in the back or front yard, and show you that a good pair of boots and a mustache is a good idea in any situation or season.

#463 5 years ago

Perfect ending; this game room only does high scores, hence I’m giving a solid 11.2 stars out of 10

#466 5 years ago

Are you sure you didn’t just photoshop your entire gameroom build thread?

#470 5 years ago

This is silliness, that room needs 3 more pinball machines

#475 5 years ago
Quoted from zh2oson:

Never heard of it.

The matrix is where the blue pill takes you to a fantastic place where everyone wears sunglasses, black leather and has the ability to dodge bullets, well, one guy could dodge bullets and fly. I’m sure if you used the force hard enough in the matrix you could make everything taste like chicken. So somebody told me.

#478 5 years ago

He’s on a roll!

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