Restoration of a Flintstones

[MartyJ]

Playfield has been cleaned.  I am still making up my mind as to the next step with the playfield.   

Cabinet has been cleaned.  Not going to crazy as the game is not being decaled but much cleaner.  I have also upgraded all the leg plates..

The old tool box has copped a workout today!

[el_timbo86]

I know what the next step is...

Get your measuring cup out, and mix your clear...

 

[MartyJ]

More progress on the Flintstones today.  I've rebuilt all under playfield mechs, all new sleeves in all.  Flippers fully rebuilt (inc bushing & coil) (x 3).

A couple of coils were a bit suspect (1 x bumper) and 1 x ramp divertor so both have been replaced.

All metalwork has been tumbled and ready to go back on.  Couple more parts arriving from RTBB & MarkC then she is all ready to be finished..

Not too many pics this time round.

[robm]

Great job so far Marty, I am hoping to grab a Flintstones myself in 3 or 4 weeks, so will be doing much the same thing hopefully. 

[el_timbo86]

Great job so far Marty, I am hoping to grab a Flintstones myself in 3 or 4 weeks, so will be doing much the same thing hopefully. 

+1 This will be great to play when its complete. The playfield looks to be in tip top condition Marty,looking forward to the next update 

Timbo

[MartyJ]

Now all the underside is complete, I've moved to the topside.  I am hoping to have it finished tomorrow and start enjoying it!

All new bumper skirts, springs and bodies.  Small investment and makes a big difference.

Standup targets all checked, cleaned and new backing foam.

Now, for those eagle eyed collectors, yes they are BALLY flipper bats.  I like to mix it up a bit with my choice of flipper colour and I think the style suits the game & theme.

[faza]

Those flippers look like they were made for the machine looks great

[Pinfan]

Flintstones looks great Marty ! 

It looks alive ! Ive always liked this designers pins...... they always seem to be fun to me... Good choice i say !

[Caveoftreasures]

They are actually the flipper bats from a Bugs Bunny's Birthday Bash Pinball.

They are usually called Carrot flipper bats. Rare as well. I think marco or bay area still have a few left, but there would not be many at all.

It does look really good on the flinstones. 

[johnwartjr]

Aren't those bats a smidge longer than regular bats?

A handful of S11 games used that style bats. Radical used yellow ones, as did EATPM and Transporter. Dr Dude used white ones. I think I saw blue ones once, and as already mentioned by the Caveman, Bugs used orange ones.

Orange is a good look on this game. I have a set of orange bats in my parts box, but they are the standard W logo ones. Might have to give them a try in mine when I get to it.

[MartyJ]

Aren't those bats a smidge longer than regular bats?

A handful of S11 games used that style bats. Radical used yellow ones, as did EATPM and Transporter. Dr Dude used white ones. I think I saw blue ones once, and as already mentioned by the Caveman, Bugs used orange ones.

Orange is a good look on this game. I have a set of orange bats in my parts box, but they are the standard W logo ones. Might have to give them a try in mine when I get to it.

I will find some original W bats and measure them.  I just like the look and it has that 'Flintstones' feel to it....If they are a smidge longer we'll just keep it between ourselves!..

Below are some pics of the backbox.  When Marco first saw the game he commented about the speaker panels.  I have no idea but it seems that there are plain black ones going around and the coloured ones.  Johnwartjr is making some enquires to find out the story...

Also the final pic is from under the playfield...It seems that perhaps someone on the production line had a sense of humor, or its a secret WMS code!

[pinballheaven]

Having seen this machine at Marty's on Thursday I can tell you it looks better in person than these great pics!

As usual Marty is doing a magnificent job on what was an already great machine! 

[MartyJ]

Having seen this machine at Marty's on Thursday I can tell you it looks better in person than these great pics!

As usual Marty is doing a magnificent job on what was an already great machine! 

Thanks Jeff,

Next time it will be playable so you can have a game or three!

Couple more pics.  Mostly back together.  I'm waiting on some bumper caps from O/S and I need to source the plastic which goes ontop of the spinning disk..

[goodolddays]

Looking great 

[Strangeways]

Nice camera work, Marty !

White rubbers really brighten up any playfield. Not that Flintstones needs it, but it looks awesome.