FirePower Backglass..Wanted

[scratcha]

Hey Guys,
As some may know I have two of the best guys, Tim(Pinball Tales) & Marty(Melbourne Pinball Restorations) doing a restore on my Firepower Pinball, should come up a treat once these guys have waved their magic wand over it...
To finish the project complete I am chasing a Firepower Backglass to suit... Any help in locating one would be much appreciated.. Any condition considered..
Cheers...

[ddstoys]

Good luck with the search keep an eye put for me while your looking

[scratcha]

I have been looking with one eye open for a while... Keep ya posted, have found a couple in the USA at around $250 US plus freight of around $200-220 US  $500 odd Australian is stretching my budget a little....

[pinnies4me]

Given there's a couple needed I tried Mayfair because three (mine is ratty) might have made the shipping worthwhile. Unfortunately Steve is saying he won't ship internationally, although Nino thinks he will if needed, but will charge an arm and a leg.

[ddstoys]

Do Mayfair have some nick?

[pinnies4me]

Do Mayfair have some nick?

Apparently - they are repros though but done by Williams (never heard of that) - here's the email

I have a quality reproduction Firepower backglass that was made by Williams in 1996. It is just like the original in form and fit, and printed on glass not plastic. They upgraded the quality of the ink to address the issue of peeling on the original 1979 run. The price on the glass is $250, add $25 for a trim package that includes a new chrome lift channel and outside edge trim. Shipping is $50 sent UPS fully insured. Please note that one color is different on this glass. On the 1978 version the word Firepower fades from orange to yellow. On the 1996 version it is a solid yellow. Please note I do not ship international. Steve

If you can come up with a shipping method and there's two or three available, I'm in and maybe Scratcha too??

[GORGAR 1]

I got my GORGAR from Mayfair and they(Williams) also got a outside company to do a run of GORGARS in 1996-There much better quality than the originals and are sealed and great buying I reckon. Add the trim kit and you have a nice new BG.

Peter

[scratcha]

Do Mayfair have some nick?

Apparently - they are repros though but done by Williams (never heard of that) - here's the email

I have a quality reproduction Firepower backglass that was made by Williams in 1996. It is just like the original in form and fit, and printed on glass not plastic. They upgraded the quality of the ink to address the issue of peeling on the original 1979 run. The price on the glass is $250, add $25 for a trim package that includes a new chrome lift channel and outside edge trim. Shipping is $50 sent UPS fully insured. Please note that one color is different on this glass. On the 1978 version the word Firepower fades from orange to yellow. On the 1996 version it is a solid yellow. Please note I do not ship international. Steve

If you can come up with a shipping method and there's two or three available, I'm in and maybe Scratcha too??

Good timing ... The Mayfair guys must be laughing at us Aussies I sent an email to them last night and got the same reply   I would be interested for sure if the freight wasnt a killer......

[Strangeways]

They used to send to Australia. I was after a NOS GTB "Spirit" Backglass for US$250. Shipping was quoted as US$350 and then a US$60 "Handling fee" was added. If you really want it - They will send it, but you are better off having it send to someone in the USA or use one of those "buyUSA" sites to purchase on your behalf.

[ddstoys]

$350 plus handling fee man that's steep I don't think I could manage to sneak that past the wife lol.

    Keep me posted with results if I can afford one I'll grab one aswell if it helps with the postage if notion have to buy your old one nick 

[scratcha]

I got my GORGAR from Mayfair and they(Williams) also got a outside company to do a run of GORGARS in 1996-There much better quality than the originals and are sealed and great buying I reckon. Add the trim kit and you have a nice new BG.

Peter

What was the best shipping method Pete, Did Mayfair ship it for you or someone else?

[GORGAR 1]

I got my GORGAR from Mayfair and they(Williams) also got a outside company to do a run of GORGARS in 1996-There much better quality than the originals and are sealed and great buying I reckon. Add the trim kit and you have a nice new BG.

Peter

What was the best shipping method Pete, Did Mayfair ship it for you or someone else?

Hi-Wayne bought mine back in his container about a year ago as at the time that was my only option I just had to be patient and it arrive safe and sound.

Peter