Message #77459

[Mr Pinbologist]

plenty of stuff in the usa for you.

new playfield
http://cgi.ebay.com/KISS-BALLY-PINBALL-MACHINE-PLAYFIELD-PART-1978-UNUSED-/160503194340?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item255ebc62e4

new backglass
http://cgi.ebay.com/KISS-PINBALL-BACKGLASS-BACK-GLASS-MIRROR-PART-1978-NEW-/150513957485?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item230b54ba6d

donor machine etc
http://cgi.ebay.com/KISS-PINBALL-EXCLLENT-CONDITION-1979-/300490205824?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45f69caa80

I have seen brand new backglasses for around the $200 to $250 USA, I think it was Illinois Pinball or Jeff from Classic Arcades etc.
Plenty cheap stuff in the USA.

thanks for the links.. backglass link looks good but freight would be the killer. Im going to have to make do with my glass for the time being unfortunately. Id rather find one locally if at all possible. None of my usual bg repair tricks could be applied to this one. As for the pf, it will be restored rather than replaced. I wont be spending huge amounts of money on this game (if possible), i know it deserves to have the best, but it will get the absolute best i can do for it, to the best of my abilities.

Pin restoration for me has always been about the challenge of taking a worn out piece of crap machine, and doing the best job possible for the least possible outlay of money. Dont take that to mean im being a tight arse though.. its just that cash has always been tight for me.. i WILL spend the money when i have to I just like to try other things first. Buying a repro PF would take the challenge and the fun out of it for me!!

I have repaired waaaay worse PFs than this one!! Stern Dracula and Wildfyre as examples!!