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Title: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: swinks on May 26, 2013, 05:29:24 PM
I have seen a few threads on moving pins in your car and people wanting to know dimensions.

Since I am drawing the 90's Bally / WMS Cabinet I have simulated a backbox fold down for people to keep as a guide

It's in millimetres so for imperial  dimensions divide by 25.4 for inches, but roughly 29 1/4 inches high and 51 1/2 inches long.

Hope it helps
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: ddstoys on May 26, 2013, 07:32:48 PM
I drive a BA falcon wagon because pins don't fit in a commodore wagon.    So far I've squeezed in wpc data east and sterns but gottlieb system 3 don't fit.  I can detach the head box slide it down the Playfield glass and squeeze it in.
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: Freiherr on May 26, 2013, 08:31:35 PM
My 2010 Santa Fe can not fit boxed Sterns because there is a overhead DVD player for the kids. If the player was not there the boxes can squeeze in. Any unboxed machines can squeeze in with room to spare.
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: MartyJ on May 26, 2013, 08:44:05 PM
VE Station wagon no good for DMD games.

Not sure on measurements on VF, but I'd imagine it would be similar.

Put quite a few different machines in to a Territory wagon, they fit well.
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: ddstoys on May 26, 2013, 08:58:46 PM
A boxed machine is a definite no in the BA wagon a wpc dmd and data east only just fit if I sit the cabinet on the door catch it jams lol
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: Pintoxicated on May 26, 2013, 09:08:52 PM
The old shaped Commodore wagon e.g. VY will fit anything in there.  Gtb Sys 3 machines are a bit tight but will go in as does a Capcom machine.  I know Peter/Gorgar has put a few NIB machines, still in their box, in the back of his Commodore wagon.  The Commodore Sportswagons are no good. 

My VY Wagon is showing signs of it's age but I will hold onto it purely as a machine mover unless I get something like a Territory.

Pajeros are a bit of a PITA as the back seats don't fold down perfectly flat so you need to pack up the back end a bit.
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: swinks on May 26, 2013, 09:42:45 PM
90's Bally Williams and earlier 80's Bally SS fit into a 1989 Subaru Forrester
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: GORGAR 1 on May 26, 2013, 10:07:56 PM
Yep VY/VZ Commodores fit all machines in including NIB.

Peter
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: ddstoys on May 26, 2013, 10:38:42 PM
Yep VY/VZ Commodores fit all machines in including NIB.

Peter

What the hell am I doing driving a shit box ford????
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: andtan on May 26, 2013, 10:44:24 PM
What the hell am I doing driving a shit box ford????

With Ford packing up manufacturing in Australia, you should hang on to it, it may become a collectors piece %.%
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: ddstoys on May 26, 2013, 10:51:25 PM
What the hell am I doing driving a shit box ford????

With Ford packing up manufacturing in Australia, you should hang on to it, it may become a collectors piece %.%
Lol that's funny to me it will always be a piece of shit ford.  Just like my monaro is just a two door kingswood  %.%
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: Pintoxicated on May 26, 2013, 11:37:44 PM
Yep VY/VZ Commodores fit all machines in including NIB.

Peter

What the hell am I doing driving a shit box ford????

I was wondering the same thing.
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: ktm450 on May 27, 2013, 09:54:59 AM
Yep VY/VZ Commodores fit all machines in including NIB.

Peter

Yep, make that VT to VZ, same shape. I drive a VT wagon, fits anything
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: GORGAR 1 on May 27, 2013, 10:26:23 AM
Yep VY/VZ Commodores fit all machines in including NIB.

Peter

What the hell am I doing driving a shit box ford????

Poor bloke piss it off lol

Peter
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: 4_amusement_only on May 27, 2013, 01:24:04 PM
A BA Falcon shits over a VY/VZ commodore. Better build quality, more power and overall more refined.

I've had both and worked for both companies. Holden vs Ford mentality is simply how people are socialised. Nothing wrong with the Ford I can assure you!

Thanks for the dimension guide.
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: GORGAR 1 on May 27, 2013, 01:30:41 PM
This was never a Ford v Holden thread just what car can fit a pinball in  *%*

Peter
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: Pintoxicated on May 27, 2013, 02:25:41 PM
Nothing wrong with the Ford apart from the fact you cant get all types of pinball machines in the back so it is no good.
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: swinks on May 27, 2013, 07:02:04 PM
don't use a micro car  %.%
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: swinks on May 27, 2013, 07:09:48 PM
just don't go playing pinball with the car with a pinball in the car

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=27e_1261851285
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: 4_amusement_only on May 27, 2013, 07:26:30 PM
 %.% Props to fitting the head box in there with millimetres to spare. He must have seen that Stargate with a price too good to drive away from.

A melbourne dealer once delivered a machine to me in a Renault Koleos. It fit the pin and his 6'8" frame in surprisingly easy. Plenty of vehicles will fit a pinball in the back of them.
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: oldskool1969 on May 27, 2013, 07:50:40 PM
just don't go playing pinball with the car with a pinball in the car

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=27e_1261851285
That is typical of todays society-catch it on camera and post instead of trying to prevent future incidents. Piss funny though. Bet that cost a  lot of money to play that game %.%

Oh yeah and have shipped all wondrous size pins and bits in my VY wagon also. Need the limo tint on it to hide the prize!
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: millsy on May 27, 2013, 08:46:58 PM
This is my EM transporter.
Looking at upgrading for DMD,s

Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: v8racefan on May 27, 2013, 09:30:15 PM
Yep VY/VZ Commodores fit all machines in including NIB.

Peter

What the hell am I doing driving a shit box ford????
Never thought youd drive a ford Daniel
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: v8racefan on May 27, 2013, 09:36:36 PM
I drive a Honda Odyssey,  never had a pinball in the back as I hook up the trailer.
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: Replay on May 27, 2013, 09:56:13 PM
 $
This is my EM transporter.
Looking at upgrading for DMD,s



Tight fit, but it's in there! Away you go
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: Pintoxicated on May 27, 2013, 09:59:12 PM
Best thing about a wagon is that rain, hail or shine, the machine is as safe as it can be in there.
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: pinnies4me on June 08, 2013, 11:38:35 AM
I drive a BA falcon wagon because pins don't fit in a commodore wagon.    So far I've squeezed in wpc data east and sterns but gottlieb system 3 don't fit.  I can detach the head box slide it down the Playfield glass and squeeze it in.

Subaru Forrester is the same (plus will fit a Capcom)
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: Mr Pinbologist on June 08, 2013, 01:38:25 PM
Here's my 2000 model Camry wagon with a Card Whiz in it  :D
I can fit most pins in there, even had a couple of widebodies in there in the past (Roller Disco and Stellar Wars)

I havent tried it but i dont think a DMD game with a fold down headbox will fit (i did measure one up once with the head folded down, tape measure said NO lol)

I usually pull the spare tyre and jack out from its compartment under the floor before doing this and put them in beside or behind the game.. no point in tempting fate  :lol
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: Mr Pinbologist on June 08, 2013, 01:41:24 PM
I drive a BA falcon wagon because pins don't fit in a commodore wagon.    So far I've squeezed in wpc data east and sterns but gottlieb system 3 don't fit.  I can detach the head box slide it down the Playfield glass and squeeze it in.

Subaru Forrester is the same (plus will fit a Capcom)

Hmmm i'll have to remember that.. a mate of mine owns a Forrester  %.%
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: pinnies4me on June 08, 2013, 01:53:37 PM

Hmmm i'll have to remember that.. a mate of mine owns a Forrester  %.%


Every time its new car time, I have to come up with reasons to convince my wife why a Liberty or Impreza etc won't suit her, and coincidentally, handy to collect largish things from time to time.....might be a hard sell for the next one as she loves the new XV  %$%
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: Strangeways on June 09, 2013, 12:01:12 PM
Crewman Ute. Fits anything as long as it does not rain !
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: skywalker on July 11, 2013, 11:28:43 PM
anyone had any luck with a late model honda CRV looks the back seat that folds up needs to be removed,  &^&
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: Zarnet on July 21, 2013, 11:12:05 AM
My ute fits 4! ^^^

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t537/Brett_Tanzer/Pinball/2012-07July2012068_zps06e699a3.jpg)[/URL][/img]
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: pinnies4me on July 21, 2013, 11:42:49 AM

My ute fits 4! ^^^



Nice!!  ^^^
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: Freiherr on July 21, 2013, 11:56:16 AM

My ute fits 4! ^^^



Nice!!  ^^^

and a spare, to boot.
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: skywalker on July 21, 2013, 01:11:44 PM

My ute fits 4! ^^^



Nice!!  ^^^

and a spare, to boot.

nice 1 champ  ()
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: BuzzMoo on December 22, 2013, 12:46:48 PM
I transported my StarWars Trilogy home in the back of an 2003 X-Trail, with the back seats down it fit perfectly.
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: pinball god on January 02, 2014, 10:33:37 PM
Quick mention a 2008 commodore station wagon is no go for transporting a dmd without removing the gearbox. Bugger.
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: GORGAR 1 on January 02, 2014, 11:32:09 PM
Quick mention a 2008 commodore station wagon is no go for transporting a dmd without removing the gearbox. Bugger.

Lol I nearly made that mistake Rob when I looked at buying a VE SS wagon :-( settled on the VZ wagon pinball 1st hey :-)

Peter
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: pinball god on January 03, 2014, 12:16:05 AM
Yep you were the person to alert me to this problem. Would have really passed me off if I found out after buying a game
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: GORGAR 1 on January 03, 2014, 12:43:28 AM
Yep you were the person to alert me to this problem. Would have really passed me off if I found out after buying a game

True! they look great but if they can't move a pin then there useless lol

Peter
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: pinball god on January 03, 2014, 12:27:32 PM
Yep you were the person to alert me to this problem. Would have really passed me off if I found out after buying a game

True! they look great but if they can't move a pin then there useless lol

Peter
that's why I love my wife. She's great at moving pins.   %.% Her cooking is ok too.  @.@
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: MartyJ on January 03, 2014, 01:46:51 PM
'96 Ford XG Panel Van.

Perfect for pins in all weather.  Not sure if it would fit a Hercules, but anything else pretty much fits with ease.

(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w444/martyjay/Aussie%20Pinball/2014-01-01142904_zps2981b303.jpg) (http://s1076.photobucket.com/user/martyjay/media/Aussie%20Pinball/2014-01-01142904_zps2981b303.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: pinballheaven on January 03, 2014, 01:51:52 PM
'96 Ford XG Panel Van.

Perfect for pins in all weather.  Not sure if it would fit a Hercules, but anything else pretty much fits with ease.

(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w444/martyjay/Aussie%20Pinball/2014-01-01142904_zps2981b303.jpg) (http://s1076.photobucket.com/user/martyjay/media/Aussie%20Pinball/2014-01-01142904_zps2981b303.jpg.html)
Marty, Anything that gets up that mountain has got my vote!
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: 4_amusement_only on January 05, 2014, 09:09:57 PM
+1.. Must get cold up there in winter ()
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: pinball god on January 05, 2014, 10:49:18 PM
I got a nose bleed
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: ssspl on March 07, 2014, 09:08:57 PM
WOT about SUVs? Forester OK, Territory OK,  any other? $!&
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: andtan on March 07, 2014, 09:14:51 PM
Anyone tried a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: skywalker on March 07, 2014, 10:10:07 PM
I put a WMS wide body in a Subaru forester no probs, STD in a Rav4 easy,
most SUV should be ok, the only issue i got caught was when putting a pin in a honda CRV you have to remove the back seat, the rear seat does not fold flat, rear seat folds down then you lift it forward, sort of curls up against the back of the front seat

Title: Re: Transporting a Pin in your Car - Dimension Guide
Post by: Freiherr on March 07, 2014, 10:19:59 PM
WOT about SUVs? Forester OK, Territory OK,  any other? $!&
Santa Fe, no problems.