Tag: before and after

  • Fixing up the old Fernandes

    Fixing up the old Fernandes

    I picked up this guitar off craigslist some time ago, and then it sat in storage for awhile. As I am getting back into a regular practice, i thought it would be a good idea to re-string, fix, and polish up the axe. Got it hanging up in my room now and it looks pretty!

  • Taxi, before & after pics

    Taxi, before & after pics

    Before and after pics from the Taxi restoration. Night and day.

  • Space Mission: Before and After Restoration

    Space Mission: Before and After Restoration

    I’ve been chomping at the bit to post a “before and after” series for this machine, but i wanted to wait till i had it completely finished. I worked on this restore for about 6 months (including cure time for the clear coat). Electro mechanical pinball purists will hate some of what i did, but…

  • Repopulating the Big Guns cabinet

    Repopulating the Big Guns cabinet

    Started repopulating the cabinet and got most of it installed in short order. Shocking to see the before and after. Next step is to install the ground braid, then the harness and switches. This weekend I plan to clean and polish the side rails and lockdown bar. Ideally, the cabinet work will be 100% complete…

  • Power box resto

    Power box resto

    I was able to find the proper fuse holder on Amazon and I got to finish up the power box reassembly. As of now, everything is ready to go back in the cabinet, aside from the coin door. Looking at the “before” photo I can’t help but have a sense of pride. I really am…

  • Surf Champ – before & after photos

    Surf Champ – before & after photos

    A couple of months ago I bought a 1976 Gottlieb “Surf Champ” pinball machine out of a basement where it had been the last 20 or so years. I completely stripped down the top side of the playfield and cleaned all parts. Metal went in the tumbler. I replaced the plastics, cleaned the star posts,…