120 Panel installed.
121 Cabinet is wired.It is done with all original looms etc but a little neater than factory.I just can't stand a bunch of slo
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125 Reconditioned the original door.It is very common for prototypes to have these single slot doors and a cash flo mech.All t
126 Cabinet is done.Now I can get to the playfield.
126a A quick overview of the original playfield it is not restorable well at least not to a high level but worth taking a look
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126c The inserts pose one of the biggest problems when considering restoring this playfield.The fact that they are unique hurt
126d Another issue that rules restoring this playfield out would be the water damage.The blistering of the surface throughout
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126i The final nail in the coffin for this playfield is the mildew and warping.
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127 Back to the NOS prototype playfield :-) Playfield is sanded and ready to polish.This playfield was only cleared once in a
128 Playfield is polished.
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132 Underside needs to be sanded to clean it up a bit but I do not want to lose any of the factory markings.This playfield cam
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135 The large rectangular cut out will hose the eddy board.There would be no way to properly restore this game with out this ex
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137 The underside is prepped.I carefully cleaned it up and was able to preserve all markings.
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140 Underside now t nutted.
141 Topside is being t nutted now.
142 Missing the recess in some areas for the t nuts.I ran into that the the underside as well but will document the top.
143 This is what is needed.
144 Recess is made and it is now t nutted.Tough to do once the hole is already there but I am used to it.
145 A little rough around the edges but I have straightened out the Mantis hole protector and changed the bend in order to
146 Here is the little bit of hardware that came with the game.We are of course WAY short not to mention the terrible conditi
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148 Example of some of the reworked hardware.
149 Payfield is being rebuilt.