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Aussie Pinball Forums => Restorations => Topic started by: mickfish on April 03, 2012, 11:24:34 PM

Title: Sppriit of 76 - seeking interest in restoration project
Post by: mickfish on April 03, 2012, 11:24:34 PM: UPDATE: I advise that I have since sold this baby, as is.

I have a Spirit of 76 that is regrettably much neglected, with most damage caused by exposure to coastal humidity. Pic attached
I am looking at feasibility of having it restored.
If you have any interest please contact me on 0411 741 691 or email at mikefisher9000@gmail.com
Title: Re: Sppriit of 76 - seeking interest in restoration project
Post by: Retropin on April 03, 2012, 11:53:30 PM: Playfield looks to be in good nick.. Bg is shot and another will need to be sourced.. cabinet can be sanded back and restencilled.

Ive seen much much worse come to life again!
Title: Re: Sppriit of 76 - seeking interest in restoration project
Post by: Strangeways on April 03, 2012, 11:56:31 PM: Quote from: Retropin on April 03, 2012, 11:53:30 PM
Playfield looks to be in good nick.. Bg is shot and another will need to be sourced.. cabinet can be sanded back and restencilled.

Ive seen much much worse come to life again!

+1

Where are you located ?
Title: Re: Spriit of 76 - seeking interest in restoration project
Post by: mickfish on April 04, 2012, 09:18:46 AM: I am in St Ives- but machine is at a warehouse nearby in Belrose (near Bunnings). Will need to make a time to meet there if you wish to view.
Are you able to do restoration work?
Mike
Title: Re: Spriit of 76 - seeking interest in restoration project
Post by: Strangeways on April 04, 2012, 09:25:34 AM: Quote from: mickfish on April 04, 2012, 09:18:46 AM
I am in St Ives- but machine is at a warehouse nearby in Belrose (near Bunnings). Will need to make a time to meet there if you wish to view.
Are you able to do restoration work?
Mike

I dabble in restoration work && - I'm in Victoria, and I thin a quick google search sees you in NSW. If it was in Vic, I'd be interested. This is my " all time favorite " EM. I think a NSW member looking for a project would jump on this game
Title: Re: Sppriit of 76 - seeking interest in restoration project
Post by: mickfish on April 04, 2012, 06:59:43 PM: Thanks anyway for your interest. Can you put me in touch with some NSW restorers you may know? I t will be appreciated.
Cheers
Title: Re: Sppriit of 76 - seeking interest in restoration project
Post by: goodolddays on April 04, 2012, 10:13:51 PM: Why not have a go yourself ? If I can do it anyone can. *%*

I have restored 4 EM's so far and each has taken 100+ hours .
If you were to pay someone else to do it , it would cost you a lot of $$ .

Plenty of threads in the resto section here to give you ideas ..

Here is the my thread on the 1st resto I did , to give you an idea of how it can turn out doing it yourself .
I make my own stencils from cardboard by tracing the original artwork .

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=1187.0
Title: Re: Sppriit of 76 - seeking interest in restoration project
Post by: millsy on April 05, 2012, 01:19:26 AM: I am ready for my next boat anchor (Just kidding) restore.
However no cash till tax time if you still have it.
Millsy
Title: Re: Sppriit of 76 - seeking interest in restoration project
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on April 05, 2012, 07:47:12 AM: I have a complete Backbox for this machine for sale. Includes a Backglass and all internal score reels etc. Good Condition. $250 but I am Victoria
Title: Re: Sppriit of 76 - seeking interest in restoration project
Post by: Retropin on April 05, 2012, 07:57:59 AM: Quote from: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on April 05, 2012, 07:47:12 AM
I have a complete Backbox for this machine for sale. Includes a Backglass and all internal score reels etc. Good Condition. $250 but I am Victoria

Well there is the problem of the backglass sorted out... i really should make stencils for this machine which means you have everything at your disposal to restore this yourself... plus regular real time support from members of the forum.

But if you fancy shipping to Brisbane, ill do it for you... getting this type of work done by someone else is not cheap though due to the large amount of work involved
Title: Re: Sppriit of 76 - seeking interest in restoration project
Post by: Mr Pinbologist on April 05, 2012, 09:52:01 AM: Quote from: mickfish on April 04, 2012, 06:59:43 PM
Thanks anyway for your interest. Can you put me in touch with some NSW restorers you may know? I t will be appreciated.
Cheers

Definitely fixable, the playfield looks ok from what can be seen in the pic. Does the game work at all?
I too dabble in restorations #@#