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This is what I am starting with on this project.It is a partially torn down Harlem Globetrotters.This is the playfield
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Backside and other various parts as they arrived.
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Various bagged parts and pieces.
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Head.
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Lower.Already prepped to a degree but I rarely rework original Bally lower cabinets of this era because they are usually rot
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A better idea of the floor construction. It isn't cardboard but it is close.
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The particle board tends to rot and separate from the cardboard like floor.I could make it look nice but it still is a n
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Other areas where the floor wants to pop out are the sides.
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I will glance over the rest then gut it.
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Rust corrosion are all to be expected of this generation of games and this one has plenty of both.
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The back is swollen and compromised.
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Yes I have had my shots and can deal with this.
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The grain is heavy and delamination is a problem as well.
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If not replacing this I would need to skim the entire thing with filler.More cost effective to replace and it will yield
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Lower now gutted.
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I will copy this and go from there.
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New lower is built.
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Nice solid floor now twice as thick and made of much better material.
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Entire outer shell is made of real plywood no longer particle board on the back,
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Found a NOS playfield for it too :-)
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Ready to prep the new lower for paint.
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Head to be torn down.
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