Daiichi new vanguard restoration missing part. Help!!

[pugladaz]

I picked up this machine and started to restore it, however it is missing a part on the back for the ball dump track. I was going to see about fabricating the part however I'm not sure how many pieces or what they actuall look like. If anyone can point me in the right direction or has pictures of the part/ or parts that are missing I would greatly appreciate it. i have posted a lind to the pictures of my machine and a close up on the area that is missing the part.

Thanks!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35818065@N05/

[Moparformances]

First off

Welcome to Pachitalk

Great looking machine... nice and clean looking... as for the missing cover i would suggest that you make one out of clear plexi.. just cut and round it to fit the curve.. looks like you might have to look at fixing the broken scre mount to hold it into place.. or drill it out for a longer screw..

[CarlW]

Looks like the ball dump is there? Not sure what is missing other than the see saw cover. Maybe a close up of what is missing? And where it would route to...

[Moparformances]

Looks like the ball dump is there? Not sure what is missing other than the see saw cover. Maybe a close up of what is missing? And where it would route to...

take a look at the other pics..

there is a cover missing just above the ball dump.. just above the ball dump

[Microbus99]

Here's photos from the area on my 1973 Daichi. Maybe this helps.

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[pugladaz]

Thanks guys, both the advice and the pictures helped, I'll keep you posted on my progress, can wait to get it fixed and start playing!!

[CarlW]

Oh, I missed pictures under the first one... There are some missing parts that are not easy to find...

[Microbus99]

After looking at this again, you're missing the track shield and the ball bump lever mechanism completely. At first I thought it was becasue you had (and mind you a beautiful and newer looking machine) no ball dump lever mechanism.

The only reason I brought it up is that I noticed you have the access hole in front of your machine (the little red grommet about an inch left of the screw to the left holding the frame chrome trim). This is the access hole for the ball dump mechanism when the machine jams up.

Because this machine is in such beautiful condition, I would try to device a way to do a way with the ball dump lockout/mechanism and just try to make it just down right playable.

Gets some plexiglass and make your own shield for that corner.

Otherwise, If you need further photos of how to recreate the ball dump lever mechanism PM me. You have to know though, finding parts will be near impossible but I think I see a way to make it work.