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Offline ddstoys

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1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« on: April 05, 2009, 05:28:09 PM »
Here is another restore im currently doing.  This one will be a long process no need to rush it and ruin it considering its age.   Again this machine came from Mark c never expected to win but your snipe programs must have stuffed up again lol.  This machine is missing its backglass and the cabinet had been resparayed but it looked complete.  Once i had it home i set it up and gave it a once over and it fired into life was missing an arm for the match feature but found a replacement next time i visited mark.  I removed the Stainless trims which covered the woodrails.
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2009, 05:39:24 PM »
This is the first woodrail ive ever seen in the flesh let alone played. I love the manual ball return and the gobble holes what a great idea.  For its age the playfield is in great condition i think. It has a badly yellowed mylar on it but im to afraid to attempt to remove it.  Im still toying with the idea of removing it?  What do you guys think?
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2009, 05:41:50 PM »
The cabinet is in pretty solid condition except for the paint so ill strip it down and repaint it as original. I love the wooden door
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2009, 09:51:17 PM »
Cant wait to see the finished product!!! Looks like a great base to work with!
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2009, 08:55:17 PM »
Awesome! what a great project!
Look forward to the updates  ^^^
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2009, 08:56:39 PM »
Excellent Daniel - make sure its finished for the mini-meet tomorrow please! ;)
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2009, 08:57:54 PM »
No worries ill get right on it lol
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2009, 09:11:59 PM »
Hey Daniel,
What do you do in youre spare time - have you got a bed in your Shed/Gamesroom.
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2009, 11:20:42 PM »
No such thing as spare time millsy ive always got something on the go.  And no i dont have a bed but i do have a really comfy couch and pillows and blankets tucked away incase she kicks me out lol
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2009, 12:11:24 AM »
Quote from: pinnies4me on April 06, 2009, 08:56:39 PM
Excellent Daniel - make sure its finished for the mini-meet tomorrow please! ;)

Mini-meet?? What mini-meet??
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2009, 06:32:59 AM »
Hey Mate
              i invited a couple of the local boys over while the shed is half Tidy still dont have room for too many people but i promise once these stupid machines are gone ill invite a few more of you over
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2009, 08:48:51 AM »
Quote from: ddstoys on April 07, 2009, 06:32:59 AM
Hey Mate
              i invited a couple of the local boys over while the shed is half Tidy still dont have room for too many people but i promise once these stupid machines are gone ill invite a few more of you over

Have fun - looking forward to coming over some time in the future.
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2009, 11:02:24 PM »
Quote from: ddstoys on April 06, 2009, 08:57:54 PM
No worries ill get right on it lol

You did, but before I could play it, Matt broke it!   !*!

Evil Matt.  %@#
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2009, 10:35:33 AM »
Hey hey, it was broken before I got to it  :lol
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2009, 04:08:08 PM »
Lol its all my fault guys i pulled the glass of late the night before to help out Peach and must have stuffed something
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