The start of the $1,000,000 Creature from the Black Lagoon...

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The start of the $1,000,000 Creature from the Black Lagoon...

Well, it's time to start the new $1,000,000 CFTBL Restore! ;)

This one will entail -

  • New playfield (which in turn is new switches, sockets, etc)
  • Cabinet Decals (paint and clear inside and out)
  • New Ramps
  • Powder Coating
  • PDI Glass (had to throw that in!)
I'll be mixing pics in throughout the process....


The beginning -

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A few close up pics of the cabinet -

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Looks like this was bolted together with other pins somewhere in Europe... Nice!

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Funny that you say that.....yes! Going green on this one!

I was thinking of the old bass boat metal flake in the powder coat....it'll be interesting to say the least! :D
 
If you want to save the time, I know where a fully restored (high end) CFTBL is for sale in central Florida.. and he's a member of KLOV.

But I know you have fun doing this! :)
 
If you want to save the time, I know where a fully restored (high end) CFTBL is for sale in central Florida.. and he's a member of KLOV.

But I know you have fun doing this! :)


Save the time??? Isn't this hobby about wasting it away? ;)

You're right, I have way too much fun doing this! C'mon, you think I want to pay the $1,000,000 for a HE CFTBL pin? :rolleyes:
 
When you're done with this one, I'm going to send one of my pins to you for the $1,000,000 treatment!
 
When you're done with this one, I'm going to send one of my pins to you for the $1,000,000 treatment!

HA! You wish. ;)

Here are some pics before disassembly -

Dirty, dirty, dirty -

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Playfield is ok, but not the Snack Bar!

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Well, it's a decision.

I can do the couple wire ramps in a -

1. Hot pink and match the apron
2. Chrome them and match the apron
3. Use the same green metal flake for the ramps, apron and wire ramps (what I'll be using for the lockdown bar, coin door, etc)

Or a combo of any of the above (and I'm sure there are other colors/opinions out there too!)

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Heres a quick pic of the apron -

Think I'll stick to my original plan of black for the apron and chrome for the wire ramps. I have a little time to decide.

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