I have a 1958 Williams Short stop I am restoring, the observation is the glass does not slide out the front as my other Williams games before and after this game.

The front of the game is about 3/32" higher than the side rails. The cabinet front and body have the same serial # so the parts are from the same game. The wooden side rails have screws that make them removable but I can't tell if they were added later or original.

Did some games have a removable side rail to get the glass out as this correct for this game?

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That is very good to know. If I may ask is your game the same as I describe or is the front panel top flush with the adjacent side rails?

The fix is straightforward. I have already used my router to deepen the front panel bottom board slot. This allows the front panel to sit lower and flush with the top . The bolt holes will need a slight mod with a drill bit but otherwise we are all good.

Thanks for the update. I need to repaint so I visited with the gals that mix the auto paints this afternoon. They enjoy the pinball talk as a change to cars. Color shades all agreed and final clear sheen. They will get the colors spot on ( not that one would really ever know) and it should be a fine restore.