Pinball Rob's Viper Pinball Restoration Garage

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

Your power supply in your pinball machine is the heart of the game. Games from the 70s have power boards that are over 50 years old! Many of them have been hacked over the years. If you are having reset issues or the game isn't working properly, you may need a new board. Give us a call.

06/10/2026

Stern Flight 2000 pinball power rectifier board refurb. The power board is located on a plywood base installed in the cabinet. We replaced the board, cleaned up the plywood and re-imaged the transformer layout diagram and power board decal.

06/10/2026

⚾️🔧 Midway FLASH Baseball with an 8 Track Player!! ⚾️

We are currently working on a 1972 Midway Flash Baseball machine, to bring this classic piece of arcade history back to life.

What makes this game so special? Sure, the mechanical baseball action is fun, but the coolest feature has to be its factory-installed 8-track player! 🎵

That's right—Midway actually equipped these machines with an 8-track cartridge system that plays:
📢 Announcer call-outs
👏 Crowd cheers
🍅 Raspberries and boos when you strike out!

In an era long before digital sound boards and MP3s, this was cutting-edge technology. The 8-track system added an incredible level of excitement and realism that players simply hadn't experienced before.

I have never seen this set up before - Very Cool!!

⚡ Viper Pinball Restoration Garage specializes in bringing pinball machines back to life. Call us if your machine needs some work!

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06/05/2026

Flight 2000 power supply..... Looks like a science fair experiment!

06/02/2026

🎳🔧 Another Classic Saved! Bally Strikes and Spares Back in Action! 🔧🎳

Just wrapped up repairs on this classic Bally Strikes and Spares pinball machine. The game was experiencing several issues related to the original MPU board, causing unreliable operation and intermittent problems. After some careful troubleshooting, board-level repairs, testing, and adjustments, the machine is now running exactly as it should and ready for many more years of play!

A Few Fun Facts About Strikes and Spares
🎳 Released by Bally Manufacturing in 1978
🎳 Designed by legendary pinball designer Jim Patla
🎳 One of Bally's most popular bowling-themed machines, produced during the company's golden era of solid-state pinball.
🎳 Features exciting bonus-building gameplay where players try to complete bowling-style scoring objectives while shooting drop targets and spinners.
🎳 The game's memorable bowling theme made it a favorite in bowling alleys and arcades across North America.

The Artwork
One of the standout features of Strikes and Spares is its fantastic late-1970s artwork. The backglass captures the energy and fun of a busy bowling alley, complete with vibrant colors, detailed character illustrations, and that unmistakable Bally artistic style. The playfield artwork is equally impressive, with bright lane markings and bowling-themed inserts that tie the entire game together beautifully.

The artwork perfectly reflects the era when pinball machines weren't just games—they were pieces of arcade art designed to grab your attention from across the room.

It's always satisfying bringing a nearly 50-year-old machine back to life and preserving another piece of pinball history.

Need help with a pinball repair, restoration, board repair, LED conversion, or game tune-up? Contact Viper Pinball Restoration Garage. We keep classic and modern pinball machines playing their best! 🎯🕹️

05/24/2026

Just finished installing an official Stern Expression Speaker Lighting System into a Stern Jaws pinball machine — and WOW… what a transformation! 🦈🔥

If you’ve never seen one of these kits in action, the official Stern Expression Lighting System completely changes the feel of the game. The synchronized lighting effects pulse, flash, and react directly with gameplay, creating an incredibly immersive experience that makes the machine come alive.

What makes the OFFICIAL Stern version so special?

✅ Fully integrated into the Stern SPIKE 1 & SPIKE 2 system
✅ Includes the official Stern daughter board that seamlessly connects directly to the CPU board
✅ Perfect synchronization with game events, music, modes, and animations
✅ No separate remotes or clunky standalone controllers needed
✅ Factory-quality installation and operation

Don’t be fooled by generic “Stern-compatible” speaker light systems that require a remote control or external programming. The official Stern kit is the real McCoy and the difference is night and day.

The current version works on Stern SPIKE 1 and SPIKE 2 machines, and rumor has it the new SPIKE 3 version should be arriving any day now!

We’ve installed a LOT of these kits for our customers and every single owner says the same thing afterward:
“Why didn’t I do this sooner?”

On games like Jaws, the underwater effects, attack sequences, and mode lighting become absolutely spectacular with the Expression system installed. It honestly feels like a premium arcade attraction.

Interested in upgrading your Stern machine?

Viper Pinball Restoration Garage can supply and professionally install official Stern Expression Lighting Systems in your game.

📩 Contact us for details, pricing, or to arrange an installation!

05/24/2026

D&D Working after 20+ years buried away in a basement!