Why... oh WHY did they paint the frame :

[luckydog]

I prefer dark carpets, they hide the dirt better

[rubberratt]

That's what I get for doing Pachinko repair on them

All of the carpet will be covered by Pachinkos eventually anyways.

[rubberratt]

What's more fun than drilling a metal frame for feet ???

See here the process as it ensues

[rubberratt]

And the mystery is solved (as if you all haven't figured it out already )

and you have all seen this movie before, but...

Ball lifter Daverob Dongle and other accouterments applied ^_^

[compirate]

Avant Garde! KOOL!

[rubberratt]

[StuTalon]

Very cool frame - well worth your restoration efforts!

[luckydog]

i looked at all the pics, and on the last picture are you lifting the balls to the mantle on the fireplace

[rubberratt]

Fireballs ?

[new in town]

Sphere's of FIRE ! ! !

[BigBearSteve]

Nice Pachi

Looks good a new.

[pinball wizard]

it turned out great !

[KimbaWLion]

You have the time and patience. Time is one of things thats a rare commodity in my life. You put a ton of work into it and looks great Enjoy!

[Montana]

Congrats to Avantgarde. One neat machine

Luckily my frame arrived in original condition...

[rubberratt]

Let me guess... a Kiai purchase ^_^

[Montana]

Cell and frame were purchased separately using a "normal" auction agent. In fact I purchased nearly all cells for the stadium frame (I own a black one too). I love this frame. It is so easy to replace cells in it (although some cells need to be modified slightly to fit the old revision of the frame).

Have you installed switches to turn off the horrible startup sound?

[rubberratt]

I love this frame as well. Avant Garde is my first, and I will be looking for another white frame and a black Frame w/cell.

YES I installed two lpads (1 stereo and 1 mono) to get the Alarm under control LOL

[Montana]

Here is a picture of the modification for the cell just in case... and the location of the two switches (actually I replaced the volume pots later with some more suitable).

[Montana]

Here is a black stadium frame in good shape and for a good price:

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[rubberratt]

Thanks !!!