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Offline Boots

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Cheap Restorer??
« on: May 16, 2011, 09:02:51 PM »
Saw this on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PINBALL-MACHINE-MID-1970S-VINTAGE-TOP-SCORE-NEEDS-WORK-/170641933529?pt=AU_CoinOp&hash=item27bb0d44d9

Externals look a bit rough but could probably clean up ok.
Badly faded reds on the Backglass
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Re: Cheap Restorer??
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2011, 09:07:42 PM »

Probably needs a donor cabinet, and the backglass is faded (as mentioned). New door and legs etc - would be a really interesting project.
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Re: Cheap Restorer??
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2011, 09:11:50 PM »
LOL- This guy rang me today asking if i wanted to buy it for $350.

Was meant to be going tomorrow to view with cash... gotta love that.... 4 hrs later its on Ebay!

he actually had it liosted last week as part of a garage sale... this never sold
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Re: Cheap Restorer??
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2011, 10:13:11 PM »
Looks like a nightmare to me. $350 better spent elsewhere i think Gav.  !@#
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Re: Cheap Restorer??
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2011, 10:35:05 PM »
Yeh... is OK, ive seen enough.
Guy did tell me that the front of the cabinet was "soft" which i gather to mean "rotten".
I had a stunning example of this game some years back that i picked up for $5.
$350... is a no go for me
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Re: Cheap Restorer??
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2011, 10:35:22 PM »
 "it needs work" he says... understatement of the year  %.%

still.. not beyond saving i'd say, what you can see of the pf looks ok, and the bg although faded would be better than no glass.. even THAT could be saved with a bit of care and patience.
I'd take it on as a project if i were looking for one  *%* but then im a crazy bastard  :lol not for me though, not a wishlist title. Besides.. i've got enough to keep me going for a while.. TOO MANY projects  ^&^
« Last Edit: May 16, 2011, 10:37:00 PM by Mr Pinbologist »
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Re: Cheap Restorer??
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2011, 10:49:15 PM »
I want it just because it has a an animated backbox.  Sadly indent think it would survive the trip interstate
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Re: Cheap Restorer??
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2011, 11:01:25 PM »
If it were in my state i would look at it and pay up to $200...
it has a bent front leg :lol :lol %.% %.%

Quote from: Retropin on May 16, 2011, 10:35:05 PM
Guy did tell me that the front of the cabinet was "soft" which i gather to mean "rotten".

Gavin... to me the front of the cabinet looks like it has tape holding it together *!@
I cant tell from photos...
I would like to do a em next but not in that bad condition *!@
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Re: Cheap Restorer??
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2011, 11:03:41 PM »
This game has a centre spinner which is right in line with the gap between the flippers... only game ive ever played where ive shot 5 balls and not touched one of them  ^&^
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Re: Cheap Restorer??
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2011, 11:13:29 PM »
looks like a fun game. too bad its in such bad condition...
 :lol its sitting on tyres coz the front legs cant support it :lol
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Re: Cheap Restorer??
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2011, 11:22:06 PM »
Where was that found?  in a tip ?
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Re: Cheap Restorer??
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2011, 09:23:21 AM »
Quote from: Retropin on May 16, 2011, 09:11:50 PM
LOL- This guy rang me today asking if i wanted to buy it for $350.

Was meant to be going tomorrow to view with cash... gotta love that.... 4 hrs later its on Ebay!

he actually had it liosted last week as part of a garage sale... this never sold

Too many "zeros" in the price, Gav !
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Re: Cheap Restorer??
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2011, 10:03:29 AM »
I think everyone is being a bit harsh.

Or did you miss this line in the listing - HAS THE ORIGNAL TWO KEYS  "THATS RARE"

%.% %.% %.% %.%
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Re: Cheap Restorer??
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2011, 11:42:19 PM »
Quote from: Steevsee on May 17, 2011, 10:03:29 AM
I think everyone is being a bit harsh.

Or did you miss this line in the listing - HAS THE ORIGNAL TWO KEYS  "THATS RARE"

%.% %.% %.% %.%
the guy dosent know what hes talking about and that the conditon its in is not just bad... but... terrible!
close to the price but it would tooo easily fall apart in transport (local buyers only)
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Re: Cheap Restorer??
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2011, 08:17:08 PM »
And its gone.....
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