Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Bally's "Old Chicago"
Help save a classic!

Picked this one up today from a fella I work with. It was one of Bally's more popular titles from that era. The pop bumpers towards the lower half of the playfield often led to suprise drains at super-fast speeds! Drop targets, kick-out holes, spinner - man this game has it all. Game was in home use for quite awhile and one look at the insides shows it is extremely clean. So great project huh? Not so fast - the game is missing the backglass! Although I only paid a salvage price for the game, I would hate to part it. It does deserve better. Please keep an eye out for a backglass for me. This game will be parted out at the first of the year if no leads turn up. I do not have the room to store this thing indefinitely!

Recieved condition





Slight crazing on the lower half of the playfield. Plastics/apron are in superb condition.



Wear beneath the center kickout (typical) is the only serious blem on the playfield



Coin door has shallow dent which may work out. Cabinet is yellowed and gross. Should clean up though.

Well if you can't help me find a backglass for this game, maybe you know someone who needs some parts - the first of the year is right around the corner.

tick...tick....tick...

Thursday, August 23, 2007












Another project game...



What in the crap is a Spinball Pinball anyway?

A "garage find" by me this Summer. The owner failed to tell me this "Jolly Park" was some type of foreign game with language that barely passes as english! He also neglected to mention that it only runs on 220 volts which limits it to being in the garage or laundry room. At least it works. Good thing it was cheap!

Now, where to find parts.........