at this stage the game was mostly working, with the exception of a few display digits/segments (3rd pic). So i then replaced all obviously damaged pins to get the displays all working properly.
Also i had to re-pin the playfield switch matrix connector, as it had a LOT of broken pins (1st and 2nd pics) I ended replacing ALL of these pins in this connector.
The rest of the connector, as i said i only repaired what had to be to make the game work, but i intend on replacing ALL of the pins on all of the backbox connectors when i start the full restore of the game.