Williams Indiana Jones High End Restoration

[pinoffski]

The playfield looks amazing ...
 

[Strangeways]

I'm revisiting some of the updates as I've missed some photos that are on the server, but I didn't link into the thread. So some may be repeated...


While inbetween jobs, I re painted the transformer a flat black. First the corrosion is removed with a wire brush, and then I scuff with a green scotchbrite.





One Filthy Drop Target Set ;















Stripped, cleaned and new parts added ;











Assemblies being stripped, cleaned, replated and re assembled ;






















The absolute MAGIC process of plating - The parts are often better than new ;















 

[Strangeways]

All these rebuilt mechanisms are refitted to the underside and topside of the playfield. The respective Wiring looms are removed and cleaned in the Ultrasonic. The bonus of the ultrasonic is that it can clean corrosion off lamp sockets and gives me an idea if all or just some need to be replaced.












I replace ALL optps in all games I restore to this level.









New Targets, plastic posts, metal posts.. Re assembling with new parts makes the game pop even before it is switched on...

[Strangeways]

Brass Plating turned out really impressive. Considering my original plater had several parts for over 12 months then "lost" some of the parts during one or two lockdowns.. Lucky he found them, unplated, and I took them to another plater that was still in business.








Underside of the "POA" done. New optos etc. I always change the optos on these games.





New Idol Lock plastic. These have been reproduced by PPS and the old one was worn, so here is the rebuilt unit with the new one.





More mech rebuilds..





New Starship-Fantasy Ramp installed. New optos etc.





The Metal Ramp has a serious issue. The Ramp Flap is corroded and cannot be replaced. I have spring steel, but while in storage, it decided to collect as much rust as it could, so that's no option..








The solution was to order the new Cliffy Ramp protector set. Took 3 months to get here, but what a massive difference !





I lost the wiring loom for the optos, so I made a new one..





Metal ramp done.

[Strangeways]

Back to the Cabinet. The Lamp Panel needs to be rebuilt.








Stripped, cleaned and sanded the rear. I ended up just cleaning the front of the panel as it was in really good condition.





Loom and parts and washed in the Ultrasonic Cleaner. Spent 1 minute cleaning - which was to place it into the Cleaner and then remove it !





Re-assembled and new decal stapled.





Next is the apron. Needs to be stripped, painted and then the replacement decals applied ;





Finished apron ;

[Strangeways]

More playfield re-assembly, and now I notice the new Starship-Fantasy Ramp has a black ramp flap, and the metal ramp has a stainless metal ramp flap..











Working out the fine tuning before I finish the re-assembly. It looks amazing and plays well - so not long to go now..

[Strangeways]

Photos fixed - enjoy !

[ddstoys]

Very nice as always


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[grejar]

Your IJ restoration is absolutely awesome work! The standard and attention to detail is first class. Thanks for posting for us amateurs to see what is possible. As an IJ owner i very much enjoyed following your project.

[Strangeways]

Your IJ restoration is absolutely awesome work! The standard and attention to detail is first class. Thanks for posting for us amateurs to see what is possible. As an IJ owner i very much enjoyed following your project.

Thank You. I started posting restos YEARS ago to provide help and tips for pinheads to restore their own games. It is easy if you have patience and enjoy the process.

[Crashramp]

Beautiful work Nino, I love seeing all those mechs looking shiny and new again.

[Strangeways]

Unfortunately, there is always a part that is unobtanium. In this instance, the previous owner / operator decided to clean the speaker panel with steel wool or similar. What an idiot. So I had to source a better speaker panel (from my own personal game) to replace the badly scratched one.












Time to restore the speaker panel assembly.









Strip all the parts and sand back the rear of the panel.









Replace the felt - which is just "beer seal"..









New Display..









Job done - looks better !









A huge improvement..









 

[Strangeways]

Almost there - The smaller jobs need to be finished off. Aligning the Glass Channel is next. The channel needs to be higher than the level of the playfield glass. To adjust, I use the playfield glass and place cards inbetween the glass and the channel. This creates the correct positioning. I use tape to hold the channel in place to drill the holes.









New Gun Handle with new hardware ready to install. I HATE the factory clear plastic that is used, so I remove and create my own out of cardboard or "fishpaper". It looks HEAPS better.









Next is to create a nice balance with the translite illumination. I use Super Bright LEDs. This takes AGES for me to be happy with.









..and now it is just a matter of checking, testing, adjusting, testing, playing..
























Basically that's the game 99% done with the exception of the final photos.... Which is the next installment. 

[punkin]

Beautiful. I played one of these for the first time at pinfest a couple of weeks ago. It stole the show for me and i fell in love with it.


Can't justify the dollars atm, but i guess they aren't gunna get cheaper.

[ddstoys]

Another stunner almost ready to go


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