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HRP Funhouse Chrome...
« on: July 06, 2016, 11:21:14 PM »
Hey guys,

Just finished up this Williams Funhouse for a local collector and friend of mine. We completed a couple of Funhouse's when I first started HRP, and it has been nice to revisit this title and see where we have improved in our process as of 2016.

We were fortunate enough to start with a new replacement playfield (which we documented last year). We also built a replacement cabinet for the game, knowing that the original was pretty rough. It also meant that we could get these major components ready and lined up before requiring the complete base unit.

The photos that follow are more to illustrate the before and after. I haven't gone into heaps of detail on the restoration side of things as that can be found in a number of other resto posts.

Enjoy and thanks for your interest in these projects  ^^^





















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Cheers guys,

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Re: HRP Funhouse Chrome...
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2016, 12:36:05 AM »
Looks good mate

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Re: HRP Funhouse Chrome...
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2016, 12:46:05 AM »
It is truly a work of art

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Re: HRP Funhouse Chrome...
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2016, 01:14:46 AM »
Absolutely beautiful, well done.  Have you moved to smaller premises?

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Re: HRP Funhouse Chrome...
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2016, 03:48:39 AM »
Smicko

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Re: HRP Funhouse Chrome...
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2016, 10:14:50 AM »
Are they all new repro parts? like the subway etc. do you do the chroming yourself? or do you have magical powers to make them look like new.
Me like very much.  ^^^
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Re: HRP Funhouse Chrome...
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2016, 12:38:05 PM »
Thanks for the kind words guys - have a few more that i should upload from earlier this year so will try and get to them very soon  ^^^

Absolutely beautiful, well done.  Have you moved to smaller premises?
Thanks man, havent downsized - just have a small area separate from the workshop where its alot cleaner etc. These games take time and the last thing you want is dust collecting on a project like this  @.@.
We try and do the bulk of the restoring at the shop (painting, cabinet work, sanding, polishing, washing) and leave the final assembly of the restored pieces to this area where its a clean environment. Hope that explains that  *%*

Are they all new repro parts? like the subway etc. do you do the chroming yourself? or do you have magical powers to make them look like new.
Me like very much.  ^^^
Thanks dude, unfortunately no magic powers - and no doubt about it there is a fine line between truly 'restoring' something and simply swapping parts over new for old and calling it 'restored'. There are challenges in both categories, and this game had a HEAP of brand new parts (ramps, subway, playfield, cabinet etc etc etc). The challenge when you fit so many new parts, is that you need to get them to all function as per the originals, and that can be very frustrating at times.
So to answer your question directly - yep, lots of brand new parts on this one  *%*
We send the chrome work out, and all the polishing work out too - we try to send out these type of processes to professionals in that particular field - we have used the same local businesses from day one which is nice. They understand what we are trying to build for our customers, and it shows in the finish from them.

Any other questions just fire away  $!&


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Re: HRP Funhouse Chrome...
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2016, 12:53:20 PM »
As always mate - Simply STUNNING.

It is such an inspiration to see the finished product done at this level.
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Re: HRP Funhouse Chrome...
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2016, 01:56:40 PM »
Better than new! Looks amazing.
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Re: HRP Funhouse Chrome...
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2016, 03:56:56 PM »
Wow, that is beautiful craftsmanship....wow

And how clean is your work area  #*# I wish!

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Re: HRP Funhouse Chrome...
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2016, 04:41:33 PM »
As always mate - Simply STUNNING.

It is such an inspiration to see the finished product done at this level.

Thanks so much Nino , truly means alot!

Wow, that is beautiful craftsmanship....wow

And how clean is your work area  #*# I wish!
Thanks man, haha certainly doesn't always look clean  *.* Thanks for the kind words  ^^^

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Re: HRP Funhouse Chrome...
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2016, 05:12:42 PM »
Awesome work again Tim!

The playfields you have restored for me in the past are still looking great. You're credit to the industry!  ^^^

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Re: HRP Funhouse Chrome...
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2016, 05:16:27 PM »
Awesome work again Tim!

The playfields you have restored for me in the past are still looking great. You're credit to the industry!  ^^^

Thanks heaps Dan  @@* I would love to see a few pics of your finished work - i haven't seen the IJ you completed a while back. That was a really nice result on the playfield, i could only imagine how nice the rest of the game looks!

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Re: HRP Funhouse Chrome...
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2016, 05:52:31 PM »
beautiful work once again timbo - looks stunning
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Re: HRP Funhouse Chrome...
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2016, 05:56:44 PM »
beautiful work once again timbo - looks stunning

Thanks mate will get in touch with you next week re your email today  ^^^