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Williams

Price: ~~$5,495.00~~ - SOLD -
# of Players: 1 to 4
Manufacturer: Williams
Date Produced: February, 1980
Units Produced: 17,410
Design: Steve Ritchie
Art: Constantino Mitchell
Mechanics: John Jung
Sound: Eugene Jarvis

TRIVIA: Firepower was the first solid-state (electronic) pinball game made that featured Multiball™, where players could play up to 3 balls at the same time. Firepower was also the only Williams game using the Level 6 MPU system that used all six ROM chip locations on the MPU board, in order to accomodate all the extra software used by the game.

Interested Buyers Please Note:

Thank you for your interest in this classic and professionally restored pinball game. Even if you are "just looking" and not necessarily in the market for a game such as this, we appreciate your stopping by for a look! We hope you enjoy what you see here!

As is common on higher-end games and restorations such as this one, we typically get a tremendous amount of interest and questions from our customers on fine details about game condition- amid many other general inquiries. Interested buyers are respectfully reminded that this game is, and always will be, a used pinball game, going on about 27 years of age at this point, and while it does look and play fantastically in every way, it is in no way a brand new unused machine and may not necessarily exhibit all of the inherent characteristics commonly found in a brand new unused machine- cosmetically, mechanically, or electronically. Just like a classic antique car may be restored to "like new condition", it will never ever again be "brand new". The same truths apply to a restored pinball machine as well.

If you are looking for "absolute mint condition", "microscopic perfection", quality that rivals NASA or Military specifications, or basically something that is 100% flawless and never had any use or wear/tear of any kind, we kindly invite you to peruse the selection of brand new pinball machines for sale that we have listed on our website.

While this game has been extensively restored and reconditioned to not only look and play like new, but to be as reliable as possible in it's use, it is a known fact that all pinball machines- old or new- will require some adjustment, maintenance, service, and repair as time goes on. There simply is no such thing as a "zero maintenance" pinball machine- anywhere. And vintage pinball games such as this one that not only have many moving parts, but also have the inherent aspect of older age on their side, may tend to require a bit more upkeep in their day-to-day operation simply due to their age and previous use. This game is offered for sale under these conditions and based on these considerations.

We ask any interested buyers to please carefully consider the aspects and responsibility of owning and maintaining a used, restored pinball game, understanding that occasional repairs, adjustments, maintenance, and service will more-or-less be an integral part of owning and using a vintage game such as this one, as time goes on.

Repairs and adjustments of this type are not covered under warranty for non-local customers (customers outside the local Salt Lake City, Utah, area), so any such interested customers are advised to take the above information into consideration before making a decision to purchase or not to purchase this game. If you need any further information, please e-mail us.
Thank You! - Action Pinball & Amusement Management & Staff

Page Contents:

Game Description
Game Condition Details
Game Images
Game Sales Information

Game Description:

was produced in early 1980 during the height of one of arcade pinball's most popular eras. Like most games created by Williams' designer Steve Ritchie Firepower was ahead of it's time- pushing the boundaries and limits of the available technology at that time. Williams, along with Ritchie, created some of the top titles in pinball history, including Firepower, Black Knight, Flash, Stellar Wars, and many others.

Firepower's legend was in establishing itself as the first solid-state (electronic) pinball to offer Multiball™ play. Multiball™ was a feature where the player could play 1, 2, or 3 balls at a single time, depending on the mode that was completed, or accomplished, during play. Multiball play was found on some earlier electro-mechanical pinball games- especially those made by Bally- such as Four Million B.C. and Fireball in 1972. But Firepower brought Multiball™ into the modern electronic age, and there it stayed. Other Multiball™ games that soon followed were Black Knight, Scorpion, Pharaoh, and many others as time moved forward into the 1980's. Today, Multiball™ is a common pinball feature which all new games have. A pinball without Multiball™ play today would be considered very unusual.

The object of Firepower is to achieve Multiball™ play. This is done by lighting two of the three ball saucers on the playfield, and shooting balls into the saucers when lit. When a ball goes into a lit saucer, the ball is kept, or "locked", and another ball is served into the plunger lane to be shot into play.

After 2 balls have been successfully locked, a 3rd ball is served, and shot into play. As soon as the 3rd ball is in play, the previous 2 balls are released from their saucers, and the player enjoys simultaneous 3-ball Multiball™ play. When 2 of the 3 balls are lost from play, normal "single ball" play resumes, and the player can again work toward lighting "locks" and accomplishing Multiball™ again.

Scoring is always higher in Multiball™ mode, since two or three times the usual number of balls are in play. In most modern games, it is common to have a "jackpot" shot that the player has to make during Multiball, to collect a very large bonus or other award. But in early Multiball™ games, Multiball™ play itself was the award (along with inherent increased scoring). Players had seldom, if ever, experienced Multiball™ play on a pinball game before, so in 1980 when Firepower was released, this was the hot new pinball benchmark!

Firepower was also one of several "talking" pinball games produced by Williams, the first of which was Gorgar produced one year earlier. Complete the top F-I-R-E lanes and hear the game say "FIRE!" Complete multiball to hear "Misson accomplished!" and "Enemy destroyed!" among several other well-integrated and exciting speech clips.

Firepower is probably the one solid-state pinball made by Williams that can be credited with having the best computer-generated sound effects during play. It has one of the best background sounds during play and many fast-paced, exciting effects to go with target strikes and other game play events- definitely a landmark game in accomplishments with pinball sound.

Firepower also features several long, sweeping shots on the playfield- typical of designer Steve Ritchie's more popular layouts. Play seems to naturally "flow" on this playfield- whether you're shooting to lock balls, completing targets to light locks, or going for the top lanes to complete F-I-R-E and increase bonus multipliers. A "kickback" unit in the left outlane sends the ball back into play when lit. Complete either center target bank to re-light the kickback. Firepower features Lane Change™, which uses the right flipper button to rotate the lights of the top rollover lanes, making it easier to complete them during play. Lane Change™ became a standard on pinball games in later years and is considered a commonplace feature on all new pinball games today.

Recently returned to "like-new" condition, this game plays lightning-fast with strong, crisp flipper shots and fast bumper and ball action- everywhere on the playfield. Switches and bumpers are extremely responsive- after only one game on this machine you'll think you were back at the arcade in 1980 playing a brand new pinball again! There is no greater experience in pinball than playing a top-condition, exciting, fast-paced game like this one, and after a few plays on this vintage classic, we're sure you'll agree!

Game Condition Details:

NOTE: A large amount of detail/information is given below on the condition of this game, in regard to it's higher collectible value, and often-common multiple inquiries that we usually receive regarding intricate detail on "high end" popular games such as this one. We apologize in advance for the "extra reading" but want to convey as accurate a depiction of the game's details as possible for those customers who cannot visit our shop to see/play this game in person before buying. If you have any questions or require any additional information or pictures, just e-mail us.

Overall:
Over 170 hours have been invested in the excruciating detailed restoration of this legendary classic Williams pinball game. It easily meets our criteria for a "Collector Condition" rating, which is our top rating for a used, reconditioned, restored game.

Before restoration, this particular game had obviously seen far-below-average use, and it had been our suspicion all along that this was a game that either stayed in one location and got very limited play for most of it's life, or more likely was pulled off location early in it's life and sat in storage- unoperated and unused- for most of its years. The cleanliness of the game- inside and out- and the obvious signs of very limited use on the playfield and it's components had convinced us that this was truly a low-mileage game to begin with, so with it's parts and components in prime condition, was the best candidate for a high-end restoration of this caliber.

Cabinet and Backbox on this game (entire cabinet) have been fully repainted from top to bottom in original factory paint colors and style with original factory design faithfully reproduced. The whole cabinet has a fresh, brand-new appearance, and has a very smooth finish. All signs of use on this game over the years have been erased from this cabinet with the repaint work so the entire cabinet- inside and out- is essentially again in "brand new" condition- absolutely gorgeous. Brand new white nylon gliders have been installed in original locations on the back of the main cabinet, and on the underside corners of the backbox, replacing the factory original used parts in these locations. Brand new leg protector pads have also been supplied with this game to help prevent against any damage (scratches, scuffs) from the normal mounting of the metal legs on the corners of the main cabinet- this will help preserve the newly-repainted artwork

All hardware (nuts, bolts, screws) on the cabinet on this game have been reconditioned or replaced with new parts as required, for a brand new appearance. Backbox interior has been stripped, including the removal of the metal shields inside for proper cleaning and reconditioning before reassembly.

Backglass on this game is a brand new/unused piece and is in "mint" condition in every aspect. A brand new Alan Meyer reproduction chrome lift channel has been installed on the glass to restore the original look and functionality. Original black plastic side and top moldings have been retained and are in excellent condition- attached to the new backglass with original style black "friction tape" as originally used at the factory.

Playfield on this game is a rare genuine factory NOS playfield, made in 1980 and simply never used sinced it was manufactured. This field is one of only three NOS Firepower playfields that we know to exist, and is known for being one of the most rare to find for a game of this era. The NOS playfield in this game was professionly clearcoated before assembly, in order to add some substantial protection and improved finish to it's surface. This clearcoating is similar to modern games that have the "Diamondplate" finish, or the late-model Stern games that use similar coatings.

The playfield in this game has been retro-fitted with drop targets in place of the six original round stationary "standup" targets in the center of the playfield. Firepower was originally designed to use two 3-bank drop target assemblies in the center of the playfield, but for unknown reasons (possibly cost-cutting or potential maintenance issues), the drop target units were scrapped early in the game's production, and the stationary round targets put in their place. Only a very few Firepower games actually made it out of the factory with the original drop target units in place. Many other early-production games that had the round targets placed in them at the last minute shipped with several wires under the playfield that were bundled and taped up with black electrical tape- these were originally used for the extra switches and coils on the drop target units. Most of these games still retained the original 10-point "rebound" switches that went behind the rubber ring in back of the drop targets, but

A very early production playfield with the drop target assembly wiring in place was used for reference during our retro-fit so that we could not only determine what wiring was required and where it was supposed to go, but so that we could retro-fit the existing "later production" wiring harness in this game with the proper wires and wire routing so that it was 100% exact to factory standards. That is, wires for the drop target units were not simply "soldered on where they had to go", but were integrated into the wiring harness and run to the proper points of origin (other switch lugs or to corresponding connector pins) so that they were authentic to the factory's original design and layout. Looking at this wiring harness, it would be virtually impossible for even the best trained eye to determine that it was not a factory original. Painstaking efforts were made to ensure that we not only routed the wires correctly into the harness, but that the correct wire colors were used, and that the harnesses were

Both drop target units on this game feature NOS plastic targets (6 total), new target decals (correct prototype art decals), and NOS wiper contact switch PC boards on the back of the target assemblies (6 total). All in addition to a full reconditioning of all associated parts and mechanisms to make these units look and work like new again. Drop target wiper contacts and PC board traces have also been treated with an anti-oxidant compound to improve their reliability.

Components used on the top and bottom sides of the playfield in this game (everything from wireforms, rail guides, light bulbs, and wires in the harnesses) came from the original "low mileage" playfield and were chosen due to their excellent overall condition (mostly due to the "low mileage"). Usually the worst condition playfields are chosen to sacrifice their parts so that a new playfield can be installed, but in this particular case, we sacrificed what would be considered an "excellent" playfield, just to get the "excellent" parts for the restoration.

All playfield flat plastics (or "light shields") on this game's playfield are NOS- all factory originals that had never been used before. This set was truly a rare find for us- found several years ago- and we retained them with many of this game's other parts for use in this exclusive restoration. The plastics on this field look like they just came from the factory assembly line- smooth, glossy, flawless surfaces on all of them with no scratches or signs of use or handling.

The translucent red lane guides at the top of the playfield (around the "F-I-R-E" lanes) are originals (with the correct "embossed cross" design) and are low-mileage parts- all have retained their original deep rich red color- and appear new in all respects. These are some of the hardest parts to find new replacements for- for Firepower and other games that used them- so we are fortunate to have a good well-preserved set of these for use on this game.

The pop bumper caps on this game (4 total) are also originals and unique in that they remain unfaded and un-yellowed like most original Firepower bumper caps on most games. These are still a bright, crisp white color, with vivid black and red printing. No blemishes and no signs of yellowing or other damage from use or age.

All mechanisms on the playfield (including kickers, bumpers, flippers, and more) have all been painstakingly overhauled and reconditioned/restored to new condition for good looks and proper reliable operation.

Here is a detailed list of work that has been done on this game, followed by more details on parts and game modifications:

We have invested just over 170 hours of work in the restoration of this game.
Entire cabinet and backbox have been stripped, refinished, and fully repainted in original factory colors with original factory design faithfully reproduced.
NOS playfield has been installed- clearcoated with professional automotive grade catalyzed clearcoat for sealing and added protection to the artwork as well as a smooth shiny gloss finish all-over.
Playfield top and bottom surfaces stripped of parts and assemblies for proper cleaning and rebuilding- right down to the bare surfaces.
Playfield surface has been fully polished and waxed for like-new look, shine, and feel.
All playfield parts & assemblies have been removed and hand cleaned, or replaced with brand new parts where necessary. This includes light bulbs, posts, wireform ball guides, flipper assemblies, pop bumpers, slingshot bumper assemblies, ball trough and associated parts, and any other parts that are installed on the playfield.
All metal parts removed from playfield have been hand cleaned and polished for original bright shiny finish, including refinishing of stainless steel ball guides using our own proprietary in-house process.
All playfield plastic posts removed and cleaned by hand with detergent and brush to remove any wax, dirt, grime, or leftover cleaner. They once again look like new!
Brand new t-nuts installed for all post screws and studs.
Playfield plastics replaced with factory original NOS set.
All four pop bumper assemblies removed from playfield, disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled/reinstalled. Switches adjusted for proper reliable operation.
New nylon coil sleeves installed in all coil mechanisms- flippers, bumpers, kickers, etc.
Both flipper assemblies have been upgraded to modern baseplate and mechanical part designs. Modern coil plungers have been machined to correct shorter length, and chamfered, along with having had their linkages replaced with the correct tapered linkage for proper operation. New parts installed include flipper coil stops, coil plungers, nylon plunger sleeves, plunger links and roll pins, springs, EOS switches, screws, and nylon flipper bushings. Flippers tuned and adjusted for optimum performance. They once again work like new!
New flipper button switches installed in main cabinet for improved flipper operation.
Drop target units installed in place of original standup targets for retro-fit of factory original design.
All new rubber ring kit installed on playfield.
All light bulbs on top and bottom of playfield, and elsewhere in game, removed, cleaned, and replaced. Brand new light bulbs used as replacements for old worn, discolored, or burned out bulbs and flasher bulbs.
Brand new chrome steel pinballs installed in game (game uses 3 total).
Score and instruction cards are original and in excellent condition and have had new rigid vinyl covers cut and installed over them for protection and original look.
Brand new nuts/screws installed on many assemblies and brackets under playfield. Hex-head screws (standard and oversize) used to replace some original worn out phillips head screws for added reliability and performance.
New coin door and backbox locks installed- original style- with new keys.
Plunger (ball shooter) fully rebuilt and metal refinished for new look. All new hardware installed including inner and outer springs, plunger tip, plunger sleeve, and new "horseshoe" spring retainer.
Inside and outside of main cabinet and backbox completely stripped of parts/hardware, cleaned, parts individually hand cleaned, refinished, and reassembled.
Coin door has been completely removed and 100% disassembled and restored including all internal and external parts and hardware. Coin door exterior metal has been replaced with brand new NOS "skin" including built-in hinge and interior copper inserts.
NOS coin lockout coil installed on inside of coin door.
Internal coin door parts (including wiring harness and switches) individually cleaned and detailed by hand and reassembled. Coin door metal parts professionally cleaned and refinished for that brand new "day one" look! Fully working original coin mechanisms (25¢ and $1) installed in coin door and tested for proper operation/adjustment.
Playfield glass lockdown bar and latch assembly completely removed, cleaned, refinished, and reassembled.
All four legs on this game are original and in top condition- on both outside and inside- these literally look like they aren't more than a few weeks old.
New hardware for legs installed, including all-new polished stainless steel leg bolts, new custom heavy-duty leg bolt plates on inside of cabinet corners, new heavy-duty leg levelers, and leg leveler "jam" nuts. (Click here for more info on these parts.)
Lithograph labels throughout game (the majority of them) have been replaced with new high-quality labels to restore and retain original factory look. Everything from the yellow "Inspected by #20" to the ground lug warning label on the back of the game have been put in place.
New white nylon gliders installed on "skids" on back of main cabinet and under corners of backbox for fresh new look.
Brand new playfield glass installed- new tempered scratch-free safety glass.
New stainless steel side rails installed on main cabinet sides- left and right.
New chrome twist-nails installed in side rails to secure them to cabinet side.
NOS stainless steel coin door "skin", or "blank", including coin door hinge and copper inserts on interior.
NOS white plastic flipper buttons installed on main cabinet, with NOS "pal" nuts to secure. Correct vintage "long" version, which were used for only a few years, and very hard to find.
New coin door "price tags" installed. Alan Meyer reproductions, reading "QUARTERS", and "DOLLARS".
NOS white plastic coin chute "inserts" for coin slots (3 total).
New chrome-plated ball shooter "barrel" spring on outside of ball shooter assembly.
New ball shooter internal spring installed.
NOS ball shooter washers installed- inside and out. Correct "large inner diameter" washers.
NOS "horseshoe" retainer clip installed on ball shooter for inner spring retention.
NOS brown ball shooter rubber tip installed. Original version- now discontinued and hard to find.
New ball shooter nylon sleeve installed.
New white nylon gliders installed on cabinet back and backbox undersides.
NOS start button assembly installed on front of main cabinet, including white plastic button and internal spring, washers, e-clip and mounting screws.
New leg protector pads installed under legs on all 4 corners of cabinet for added protection.
New pop bumper bodies, bases, skirts, ring/rod assemblies, switch stack "spoons", and metal/fiber linkages have all been installed on all 4 bumpers on this game.
NOS spinner target assembly installed, including spinner with original artwork, chrome plated mounting bracket, and actuator wire.
NOS plunger lane protector. Brand new stainless steel protector in plunger lane which protects wood side rail from damage from balls kicking out to the plunger.
NOS black rubber bumper for lower center of score card holder. Helps support glass at front of game.
Lamp driver power resistors on driver board in backbox have been replaced with new heavy-duty 5-watt ceramic units to help dissipate heat and protect the board and associated electronics.

Partial List of New Parts on This Game:
NOTE: ("NOS" means "New Old Stock", and indicates a part that is of original manufacture, new (never used), and authentic (not a reproduction, look-alike, or "aftermarket" part). Most "NOS" parts are discontinued and no longer available from the manufacturer, and can consequently be very hard to find, or expensive if they can be found.)

$1,000.00+? value: Factory original rare NOS playfield, clearcoated.
$250.00 value: New backglass installed.
$25.00 value: New chrome metal lift channel installed on lower edge of backglass.
$22.00 value: New instruction/adjustment labels installed in main cabinet and backbox.
$14.35 value: New rubber ring/bumper kit installed on playfield.
$15.80 value: New heavy-duty custom leg bolt mounting plates installed inside all four corners of main cabinet for added durability.
$8.00 value: New heavy-duty leg levelers with jam nut installed on all 4 legs.
$8.00 value: New polished stainless steel leg bolts installed on all 4 legs. Correct type with correct "acorn" head.
$12.00 value: New cabinet leg protector pads installed under all 4 legs on cabinet.
$30.00 value: New light bulbs installed throughout game.
$10.00 value: New coin door lock, and keys installed. Also new lock and keys for backbox.
$40.00 value: New sheet of scratch-free tempered playfield glass.
$50.00 value: New stainless steel side rails on main cabinet sides.
$12.80 value: New chrome twist nails installed in side rails to secure to cabinet sides.
$45.00 value: NOS stainless steel coin door "blank", or "skin", with hinge and inserts.
$10.00 value: NOS white plastic flipper buttons (hard-to-find vintage "long" version) with NOS "PAL" nuts for mounting.
$8.50 value: NOS white start button assembly for front main cabinet.
$15.00 value: New coin door "price tags" for coin door.
$6.00 value: NOS white plastic coin chute "inserts" for coin slots.
$1.00 value: New chrome plated ball shooter external "barrel" spring.
$1.50 value: New ball shooter internal spring.
$0.70 value: NOS ball shooter large ID washers for interior and exterior.
$0.35 value: NOS "horseshoe" spring retainer clip on ball shooter.
$0.50 value: NOS brown ball shooter rubber tip.
$1.00 value: New ball shooter nylon sleeve.
$42.00 value: NOS plastic drop targets (6 total).
$12.00 value: NOS drop target contact point PC boards (6 total).
$7.50 value: New drop target decals (6 total).
$6.00 value: NOS drop target reset/lift plates.
$190.00 value: NOS playfield plastics set.
$4.00 value: Complete new braided wire for lamps on bottom side of playfield.
$8.00 value: NOS yellow flipper bat/shaft units, with correct "W" logo embossed.
$16.00 value: NOS flipper assembly baseplates.
$32.00 value: New flipper rebuild kit for left/right flippers.
$16.00 value: New flipper button switches installed in main cabinet.
$9.00 value: NOS white ball eject hole plastic bases (3 total).
$2.50 value: NOS white "star" rollover buttons (2 total).
$2.00 value: New white nylon gliders on cabinet back side and backbox underside.
$61.40 value: New pop bumper parts including bodies, bases, skirts, ring/rod assemblies, metal and fiber linkages, and switch stack spoons installed.
$6.00 value: New chrome steel pin balls installed.
$8.40 value: New nylon coil sleeves in all mechanisms.
$6.16 value: New metal t-nuts installed for all playfield post screws & studs.
$20.00 value: NOS spinning target assembly, including spinner, mounting bracket, and actuator wire.
$6.50 value: NOS stainless steel plunger lane ball kickout protector.
$8.00 value: NOS coin door coin lockout coil.
$0.60 value: NOS black rubber bumper for score card holder/apron.
$6.00 value: New 5-watt ceramic power resistors for lamp driver circuitry on driver board.

Custom Modifications:

Fully repainted cabinet/artwork.
Drop target banks retro-fit to restore original design.
Remote-mount battery kit for MPU board installed in backbox.
Lamp driver power resistors on driver board in backbox have been replaced with new heavy-duty 5-watt ceramic units to help dissipate heat and protect the board and associated electronics.

Game Images:

Playfield:

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	Playfield- restoration complete and fully reassembled/working.
	Detail- lower section of playfield- flippers and slingshot bumpers area.
	Detail- right side 3-bank standup targets.
	Detail- shot across playfield to left side. Note the restored finish on the stainless steel ball rail guides in left outlane and left ball lock saucer lane. Our own proprietary in-house process for restoring these rails removes unsightly ball marks that build up over the years, and restores the metal to it's original finish with it's original "grain"- just like "day one".
	Detail- center/mid-section of playfield. Pop bumper caps on this game are original and this particular set still is very bright white with vivid printing of artwork (most caps on Firepower games will fade to a yellowed color from time and use).
	Detail- top pop bumper area and upper rollover lanes.
	Under playfield view- reassembly complete.
	Back side of the NOS playfield with brand new general illumination braided wire installed, along with most lamp sockets and subsidiary wiring.
	Some lower playfield mechanisms, lamp sockets, and wiring being installed.
	Playfield re-population continuing. Still a LONG WAY to go. This is a very detailed, slow, "inch by inch" process. All mechanisms/assemblies have to be overhauled, cleaned, restored, and rebuilt. Every lamp socket, screw, solder lug, and wire has to be reconditioned and properly attached. One at a time.
	Detail- pop bumpers and drop targets areas on playfield top surface. Pop bumper bracket mounting "screw-nails" being installed here, after proper drilling and counter-sink work on the playfield surface. Note rebound switches in place for each of the drop target banks.
	Meanwhile, back on the bench... One of the two drop target banks nearing completion of it's restoration. Each drop target bank received NOS plastic drop targets, new target decals, and NOS contact switch PC boards on the back side. All-new jumper wires were installed on the PC boards, and wiring from the harness was connected to the PC boards with fresh, clean, new joints. As these drop target units were a retro-fit on to this particular playfield (only a few very rare prototype Firepower games actually shipped with drop target banks, as originally intended in the game's design), the wiring to the drop target banks had to literally be "installed" or "added" in to the game's harnesses. We spent a tremendous amount of time and effort to make this as "original" as possible. We didn't just "tack and run" wires to and from where they needed to go- each wire that was added in to the harness was of the exact proper gauge, correct matching insulator color & trace color, and was routed through (or assimilated into) the wiring harness in the exact manner as originally done by the factory- including the correct type and placement of nylon tie-wraps, and ensuring that the wires came from, and ran to, the proper sources and desinations, as originally done by the factory on the genuine prototype games. Closely examining the harness in this game, you would not be able to tell that it w
	Top side of playfield, drop target units and majority of pop bumper assemblies in place. Assembly continuing.
	Ray busy at work wiring the under-side of the playfield during reassembly.
	A rare view of some truly rare parts. This is the complete NOS playfield plastics set for Firepower, a rare find that we came across several years ago and held on to for just this project. Note the original factory tape on some of the plastics. Some still had small plastic pieces in the screw holes that had to be "popped" out from the manufacturing process, back in 1979/1980.

Cabinet/Backbox:

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	Main cabinet- right side.
	Main cabinet- left side.
	Main cabinet front, coin door.
	Backbox- front view. Backglass is brand new and has a brand new chrome plated lower lift channel. Backglass features original black plastic side and top moldings, secured with brand new friction tape (as originally used by factory).
	Backbox- right side.
	Backbox- left side.
	Main cabinet interior. Note fully restored wiring harnesses- all individually cleaned from end to end. Restored speaker and vent grilles, "sound panel" which holds the main power wiring and tilt mechanisms to the left inner wall. Original near-mint-condition coin box with lid and handle (including 3 white plastic coin trays inside). Even the power switch has it's original fische paper cover still fully intact and in near perfect shape.
	Some of the new cabinet labels on the front of the game and coin door. Label on the lockdown bar latch is specific to Firepower, and gives caution regarding the top ball gate on the playfield. Note also the new label for the diagnostic/test buttons on the inside of coin door. Other new labels in this game include the ground warning tag in backbox, ground warning sticker on back of main cabinet, lane-change EOS switch tag on right flipper assembly, "inspected by" tags throughout game, and even the small label originally stuck above the test switch on the sound board.
	Coin door interior. Note some more of the new cabinet labels seen here, including the coin mechanism instructions and yellow "inspected" tag. Also the small label on the yellow coin switch protector which reads "press here for credits" (service credits). New labels throughout the game were installed for full "new" appearance- a really nice finishing touch on this game. Note also the NOS coin lockout relay coil installed on the door and all the restored metal and hardware.
	Backbox interior- fully reassembled. Note new remote-mount battery kit installed, with quick-disconnect connector.
	Main cabinet during repainting process. Black basecoat applied.
	Main cabinet fully repainted and prepped for reassembly.
	Brand new stainless steel side rails installed. New rail installation also included brand new chrome twist-nails, which help hold the rail to the cabinet side.
	New stainless steel side rails installed, and protective masking being removed. Look at that shine!
	Ground braid installating being started in main cabinet. Braid was installed in the same direction, and with same routing and staple location, as originally done at the factory.
	NOS factory original start button assembly awaiting installation for the first time on this restored game.
	NOS factory original stainless steel coin door "skin". Here's a rare find! This is a factory original unused coin door "blank"- including the side hinge and copper "inserts" on the interior side- that we acquired several years ago and have held on to for just the right project. The pre-drilled holes on this blank had to be tapped (threaded) for it's assembly, so it truly was a virgin piece. This skin helped us bring even the coin door itself back to "day one" original look and condition.
	Coin door entry plate assembly and associated parts. Several parts on this sub-assembly were new or NOS, including the three NOS white plastic coin "chutes", and the new coin slot "price tags".
	Backbox interior. Metal shielding all cleaned and re-installed. Awaiting circuit board mounting brackets and other hardware.
	Backbox during repainting process. Left side ready for red paint.