Hi Ryan (and Mk1Mod0 - and all interested Pinsiders) .... The backglass was "officially" propped up so that I could photograph it. The plan is to make a paper copy (and set it behind glass) to use in the game while I get around to restoring the original. It's somewhat colour faded, most obvious with the yellow. I'm intending to try some yellow bulbs behind the title and maybe one other area. The damaged area at the base will be painted in, matched as best I can. I'm some way into the 'paper copy' scheme, having touched up the scan in Photoshop and got it printed at the correct size. I had two copies made, on cheap thinnish paper to help translucency. The second copy was to cut as a stencil guide. I then used this to cut a mask (very thin card) which will sit behind the paper copy to mask light from the opaque areas. All will become clear in one of the videos. I've also had the new glass cut. The final touches to the copy will happen when I'm further along with the other requirements.

The lightboard was cleaned with SimpleGreen and a microfibre cloth. Might have used a green scourer in places. The lovely beige-y-flesh-y-pinkish (tan?) shooter housing is (invisibly) repaired and awaiting placement when this whole project comes close to finishing. At present I'm also still working on my Gottlieb Flipper Parade (very playable now, mostly lots of switch cleaning to do - videos are on youtube linked from my thread on Pinside's 'Restorations' section).

So - this one is coming along gradually, and I'll post short videos here as I progress - and maybe cross-thread in 'Restorations"? Next one will show playfield condition, and the innards.

Dictionary: "Doozie: definition, Also, doozer [doo-zer] /ˈdu zər/. Something that is extraordinary or outstanding of its kind". Well not yet, but maybe one day if I can get all the dirt off!

Thanks for the nudge, Ryan! I've done some cabinet work and it plays just about 100%. Lots still to do, in between beautifying my Flipper Parade etc. Latest video here: