Taxi...rise from your grave!

[Jeff AMN]

I bought this game non-working and in a condition where it was dirtier than a Hollywood starlet. I did the full teardown, clean, and rebuild treatment for it, and I fixed every little issue. All that's left to do is to replace that one dirty post sleeve I missed and put on new drop target decals. All in all, it's a beauty now. Some before, during, and afters:

Before








During






After






What I did:

- Fixed all broken switches, bad solder joints, board issues, etc.
- Completely disassembled the playfield, cleaned every inch and part
- Replaced every lamp and rubber ring
- Installed LED lights in the inserts
- Installed a new shooter rod
- Rebuilt the flippers
- Cleaned cabinet interior and exterior
- Cleaned, polished, and waxed the playfield surface
- Installed keyless entry for the coin door
- Installed new pinballs

[HaRuMaN]

 

[drventure]

Nice!

and that looks like an interesting pin tool Lots of ramps and tricks. I'm a sucker for those rails.

 

[Flake]

I saw that on your Silverball webpage.  Very nice work.  I am also impressed that you dont charge ungodly prices for your machines even after the restoration process.  I wish we lived within a day's driving distance from each other because if that were the case, I would venture to say you and I would do business someday. 

Again, very nice.

[Jeff AMN]

I saw that on your Silverball webpage.  Very nice work.  I am also impressed that you dont charge ungodly prices for your machines even after the restoration process.  I wish we lived within a day's driving distance from each other because if that were the case, I would venture to say you and I would do business someday. 

Again, very nice.

Yeah, I don't aim to make a living out of cleaning machines up, I just like to make a few dollars that I can roll into the next project. Also, I love seeing people be able to afford a solid machine that should stay clean and functional for years to come. I've sold several machines to first time owners and it's a treat to see them get so excited.

[JonProphet]

HRmm.... I've seen these pictures before.... can't put my finger on it... where have I seen these before? 

Nice job though. Not sure I would call this a restore, but definately above and beyond a good shop job.

-JD-

[Jeff AMN]

HRmm.... I've seen these pictures before.... can't put my finger on it... where have I seen these before? 

Nice job though. Not sure I would call this a restore, but definately above and beyond a good shop job.

-JD-

Yeah, dumped them on RGP and CoinOpSpace too.

I'd call it restore simply because it wasn't working when I got it and it needed a whole lot more than a simple shop job to get going again. Also, there were some real Mickey Mouse things going on with it that I had to put right.

[ChadTower]

Nice.  I really like Taxi.  I'd love to own one someday.  That might be my sweet spot for pins - deeper rulesets but preDMD and not a ton of fifty cent plastic toys on the playfield.

[Kordova]

There is a beautiful Taxi for sale in San Antonio right now for $1000. Check Craigslist San Antonio for the pics. I just saw it and though I would mention it here. For out of town buyers I would happy to act as intermediary if you want. I will gladly give references if that sort of thing makes you nervous. I'm an attorney so I guarantee ripping you off is not worth my career.

[Brodzowski]

Very nice table! One of my faves.