Valid points (as always Nino  )

Yes - YOU are prepared to go the extra yards - anyone who reads your resto threads knows that!

The leg bolts etc are things that would bother YOU until the day you die. 

This people buying these things either are not "Smithsonian" type collectors? (i.e the cab paint / other "non-original" bits  does not show on the radar) Ergo as long as it looks shiny - it must be good!

OR - the auction and the feedback system has been "compromised"... <Homepin will be here shortly...>


My point remains that these dudes seem to be happy with this guys work (and the price commanded).

So either they don't REALLY know what they are buying - or it's just a big love in...

Ebay seems to be going to the dogs pretty quickly!

The leg bolts are uniquely Bally. They are no longer available - BUT - You can always have the old ones cleaned and re treated. I've been collecting these for my future KISS, Playboy, Fathom etc etc restores. Some collectors I know will look to see if the lanes guides are white and have the "Bally" logo on them. Drop targets MUST be tombstone style. Some guys I know simply "want" a classic - and don't care about the cosmetics - BUT - it has to be electronically bulletproof. Just to "have" a KISS, Captain Fantastic, Wizard etc etc in the gamesroom is enough.

Not just "some" Bally guys that are fussy. I've seen some wierd stuff !!

Personally - Front doors REALLY ANNOY ME. They were GRAINED from factory, not polished. Same with siderails. They should not be buffed or polished. But - each to their own !