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T2 base game.
Cabinet isn't as faded as some I have seen but it is blown out around the legs.
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Gun is rough but I have an extra that has already been replated.
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There is some corrosion on the metal but nothing you wouldn't expect on a game of this era.
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Insert wear on many of the lowers.
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Inside is on par with the rest.Dirty corroded but nothing out of the ordinary.
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Underside looks to be in order.Some typical repairs have been done here and there.
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Lamp panel is a little rough but will sand and refinish just fine.Translite is browned and has a little break though.We
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Boards are in need of servicing but look to be unhacked.
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Boards are removed and sent out for servicing.
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Head is gutted.
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I am restoring this game as I tear it down.It goes a little slower upfront but quicker at rebuild.
Fisrt I will refinish
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Lamp panel refinished.
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Rebuilt with new bulbs.
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All metal was polished.
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Now onto the playfield teardown.It will be at this point that I will start figuring out what I want to have plated in order
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Apron is removed.
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The new apron will need some work.There is an original attachment piece that I will need to have chrome plated.
The main
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This is a close up of the residue left behind.The main caution that needs to be taken is that I have to be careful not t
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After half a days worth of cleaning and polishing I have the apron built and in order.I have a small stock of plated b
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I have torn down a era correct door and will send that off to be chrome plated as well.The correct style door must be used
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Teardown of the playfield continues.
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Playfield has been removed from the cabinet at this point.On these older tilt only playfields it is the best way to handle
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Solenoid and lamp harnesses as well as many coils are removed.All are being cleaned and rebuilt at this time.
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Underside teardown nearly complete.
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Playfield teardown is complete.
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Rails and backboard are repainted.
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Flippers will be rebuilt next.
Games shipped with the strongest coils FL11629s but the manual calls for FL11630s.The real
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The coil that is between the 11629 and 11630 is the 15411 so I have rebuilt the flippers and went with that value.Should be
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Other coils have also been polished and rebuilt.
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Using the old playfield as a template I will check the accuracy of the previuosly drilled and dimpled NOS playfield that
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Old is over new.
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I found quite a few holes still missing so these will be added.I also see holes that will need to be enlarged.The ones a
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