Hi guys,
The following is a set of photos highlighting the stages of a Williams Pinbot restoration completed at my workshop this year.
While i recommend viewing the entire start to finish gallery on my website, i understand that clicking your way through 200 or so photos with comments is not for everyone. I have condensed what i can, and have picked out some of my favourite snaps. Hope you like what you see. It was alot of work to get the game to this point but i heard somewhere that that's meant to be half the fun? Anthony who works down at the shop may add a little once he sees this post which would be nice.
Anyway, have a safe Christmas break, and thank-you to everyone on the Aussie Pinball forum that has supported me this year.
Starting with the base game, this is what i had. Not much to look at, but it was relatively complete and i had my own parts Pinbot which was a bonus...
Rust...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB001.jpg)
Overview of starting condition lower...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB002.jpg)
Middle...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB003.jpg)
Upper...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB004.jpg)
Some details of the other problems...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB005.jpg)
Generally pretty scrappy...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB007.jpg)
Dull art, mylar etc...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB008.jpg)
Speaker panel...with bonus texta marks which look pretty cool :) NOT
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB010.jpg)
Starting to document the machine and strip it down...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB011.jpg)
First thing i wanted to do was get straight into the playfield. That was i could get that sealed up, and then chip away over the early stages of the build. I have included some detail of how it came out of the game...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB014.jpg)
Loaded with grit...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB015.jpg)
Shooter is bad...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB016.jpg)
Removing grit...last thing i want to do is lock it all under the clear...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB017.jpg)
Fast forward a little...looking better
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB020.jpg)
Prepping system11 inserts for clear. No fun...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB023.jpg)
Shooter lane is getting there...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB024.jpg)
Started on the cabinet, floor was just hanging in there - and the steel was corroded so i fabricated a stainless replacement...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB025.jpg)
Lined up...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB026.jpg)
Highlighting the corners...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB028.jpg)
Added a fatter bead around the cabinet. Not overly pretty, but functional and that is the main thing here...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB032.jpg)
Taped off before paint...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB035.jpg)
Same for the backbox...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB036.jpg)
Skipping through a little here. Based in black anyway...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB038.jpg)
Getting back to the playfield only one insert needed to be replaced. Its in a covered area which in nice...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB039.jpg)
Stripping down and rebuilding sub assemblies etc while the cabinet and playfield progress...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB040.jpg)
Sorting parts to be plated, refinished, cleaned etc...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB042.jpg)
Small hardware is tumble polished...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB046.jpg)
And sorted...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB044.jpg)
And plastic is washed...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB045.jpg)
Plating is back and i was in the stages of setting things up over at the shop...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB047.jpg)
Levelling some inserts. Most are fine but some were just too far gone...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB048.jpg)
Initial clear to lock up what i have, i can start the repaints after this has setup...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB051.jpg)
Overview of what i have to repair...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB053.jpg)
The lamp grid/matrix is probably the most significant area...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB054.jpg)
And the white really needs to be refinished...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB055.jpg)
Masking begins, long road ahead...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB058.jpg)
One colour at a time...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB061.jpg)
Cabinet stencils were incorrect in some areas so i addressed them as i went along...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB062.jpg)
Whites...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB064.jpg)
Looks much nicer with the white refinished...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB065.jpg)
Some parts need to be put back in by brush...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB067.jpg)
Repaired...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB068.jpg)
More colour work...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB069.jpg)
Orange...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB070.jpg)
Blue...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB071.jpg)
Yellow...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB072.jpg)
This is much nicer than using one of these...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB073.jpg)
Looking much fresher now...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB075.jpg)
Coils cleaned and wrapped...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB076.jpg)
Playfield cleared, and is at a point where i can polish it out...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB077.jpg)
Finally finished...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB078.jpg)
Rebuilding assemblies and mechs...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB081.jpg)
Cabinet is compelte, gloss will die down...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB083.jpg)
Correct gloss is achieved...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB087.jpg)
Fitting out the cabinet...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB088.jpg)
Again...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB089.jpg)
Head and body are paired...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB091.jpg)
Speaker panel rebuilt with new cloth...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB092.jpg)
Coin door stripped for restoration...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB095.jpg)
Apron restored...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB096.jpg)
Underside of the playfield is refinished grey and has been t-nutted...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB098.jpg)
Stapling down the GI strings...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB099.jpg)
Nearly there...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB100.jpg)
Cabinet is nearly trimmed out...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB101.jpg)
Anthony made a heap of clears for this game as the yellowed ones would only suit the old playfield tones. They just stood out too much against the white on the playfield...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB102.jpg)
Light panel was rebuilt with new light sockets etc...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB104.jpg)
Rebuilding the playfield, this game was incredibly busy bottomside...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB105.jpg)
Fastforward another handful of hours...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB112.jpg)
I will build the rest of the game in its cabinet...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB114.jpg)
Looks much nicer compared to the early photos...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB116.jpg)
Test fitting ramps etc...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB117.jpg)
Anothy putting some final details on the game...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB118.jpg)
Anthony also produced this topper; the one with the machine was cracked out everywhere and he managed to make a mold and form a new one. I hope he posts on this topic as i was blown away with the result...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB119.jpg)
Translite refinished and new trim installed. Stainless bottom channel as per flyer...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPB120.jpg)
The photos from here are nothing more than my standard final glamour shots. Perfect day to get the game outside though!!
here we go...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPBFINAL001.jpg)
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Hot%20Rodded%20Pins%20-%20Pinbot/HRPPBFINAL002.jpg)
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Thanks for reading guys, and hope i didnt kill your monthly internet data usage. I tried to make the photos as small as possible without losing too much detail.
Timbo