BTTF Pinball Mods

[DavidProehl]

I've been working on a few mods to my BTTF machine and thought I'd share them here. Mods include:


LED conversion
Undercab lighting
Welly DeLorean toy with custom light up fluxbands, headlights, and interior lights.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6f6qe3KC5U

On a side note, does anyone know where I could find one of these toppers? I believe they were made for the BTTF slot machines. This would be awesome on the pinball machine.

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[TEEEL]

Nice work! I'd love to have a BTTF machine.

[DMCVegas]

Nice job!


On a side note, does anyone know where I could find one of these toppers? I believe they were made for the BTTF slot machines. This would be awesome on the pinball machine.

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Good luck finding one of those. They usually go back with the machines to the warehouse. I have an old, large, Plexiglas Double Diamond sign from a slot row, and the only reason for that is because it was accidentally left with the trash after being damaged. So it got snatched up quickly by someone before it made it's way to me.

Your best bet is to either call around to some slot machine dealers, or try and contact IGT directly.

What makes it more difficult however is that there appear to be at least two separate versions of the BTTF Video Slots. Work began as far back as 2006, and the slot came out in 2009 with those toppers that you're looking for. They didn't stay around for very long though, and I've never even seen one in person. It looks like this (warning, large pictures ahead because these were the only ones I could find):

http://media.igt.com/images/G2E2004_BobGale_HiRes.jpg

The later version debuted in 2014, and it's variations include an elongated octogon with a BTTF logo for single machines:
http://www.blogography.com/photos66/BTTFSlots1.jpg

And a large clock tower on top and is encircled by a train for islands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk2jsXekoVU


And this still doesn't account for pachinko machines...

[DavidProehl]

Thanks guys!



Good luck finding one of those. They usually go back with the machines to the warehouse.

Yeah, I figured that was probably the case. I'm also guessing that if I could actually find one it would cost as much as the pinball machine itself. I guess I'll need a different topper idea...

[Jonathan]

On a side note, does anyone know where I could find one of these toppers? I believe they were made for the BTTF slot machines. This would be awesome on the pinball machine.

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I think I do. Let me go find out for sure and I'll get back to you...

[Nicholas R]

That looks great! Love all the mods.

I too have a BTTF machine. I did the LED conversion 2 years ago and man, what a difference it makes. I used superbrights from cointaker; so much better. I didn't use one of the Welly DeLoreans, but I did add one of the DeLorean Christmas ornaments to the right side of the ramp coming toward the player. Nice little touch. I always felt not having a time machine on the playfield caused it to lack something. The welly definitely looks better than mine though, haha. That cabinet lighting looks great too! Overall, 2 thumbs way up!! :thumbup: :thumbup2:


With regard to the slot machine topper, I agree I'd love to get one. They're so rare though... I have a Twilight Zone machine too and I know people are always trying to find the toppers from the TZ slot machine for their pinball machines. Last time I saw one for sale (which is very rare) I think it went for around $700-800 or so on ebay. Definitely not an inexpensive mod...

I've experimented with different home brew toppers in the past. I had 2 sunstar models on top at one point. At a different point I had a Mr fusion and a flux capacitor. Right now, I have a pair of the (knockoff) Nike Mag's on top. I'd actually love to make them light up with the machine. Who knows; maybe that will be a project for the future.

Anyway, again; very cool!

[DavidProehl]

I think I do. Let me go find out for sure and I'll get back to you...

That would be awesome! ...If I can afford it.



I've experimented with different home brew toppers in the past. I had 2 sunstar models on top at one point. At a different point I had a Mr fusion and a flux capacitor. Right now, I have a pair of the (knockoff) Nike Mag's on top. I'd actually love to make them light up with the machine. Who knows; maybe that will be a project for the future.


The shoes are a great idea! I have a modded set of the Halloween Costumes shoes with light up EL Nike logo straps that might work well up there. You have got me thinking!

[Parzval]

Man, I totally want a BTTF pinball... (I have a pinball collection)... but the $4500 they're going for would put a serious dent in my DeLorean fund.
And I often see them topped with an OUTATIME plate....

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[spedlot]

That pinball looks awesome. I have a BTTF pinball but now I see with led lights I feel like I want to upgrade now. What was the cost for the LEDs?


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[DavidProehl]

That pinball looks awesome. I have a BTTF pinball but now I see with led lights I feel like I want to upgrade now. What was the cost for the LEDs?


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There are about 180 lights in the machine at about $0.75 per light. Plus trying different colors in different locations to get what looks good to you. I also had to order the back box blinkers separately since I only saw one vendor with them. It adds up. I have been slowly working on this since February to get it where I want it.

[Jonathan]

That would be awesome! ...If I can afford it.

The one I was thinking of exists, but no mention of it being for sale. Sorry.


Man, I totally want a BTTF pinball... (I have a pinball collection)... but the $4500 they're going for would put a serious dent in my DeLorean fund.

From a purely playing perspective, the one I loved when I was younger, and the one I would love to get now, is Williams' Highspeed 2 The Getaway. Man did I pump some quarters into that bad boy back in the day. But yea, $3k - $4k is a ton of money for what they seem to go for now though. I'd even settle for a place to go play them, but those are pretty rare too nowadays.

[spedlot]

Ok that's not too bad. I have been looking for a NOS play field for years and have not been able to find one. If you have a line on one of those I would be totally interested.


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[Nicholas R]

The one I was thinking of exists, but no mention of it being for sale. Sorry.



From a purely playing perspective, the one I loved when I was younger, and the one I would love to get now, is Williams' Highspeed 2 The Getaway. Man did I pump some quarters into that bad boy back in the day. But yea, $3k - $4k is a ton of money for what they seem to go for now though. I'd even settle for a place to go play them, but those are pretty rare too nowadays.

Great choice! I had a High Speed 2 up until I finally sold it last year. I played it regularly for about 5 years and finally decided I had beaten it enough to let it go. And I agree, the prices these days are crazy. I bought that Getaway for $900 back in 09, and now it's worth practically 3 or 4 times that. Crazy how the market has changed (and thats not even a big name title). It used to be that only people that were really interested in gameplay wanted the machines. Now they're so much of a luxury item that they're like a high value piece of furniture. I couldn't bring myself to sell any more of mine because I know I'd never get them again at the prices I paid, but I also cant justify buying any more because of the prices they're at now. The market has exploded in a manner similar to the DeLorean market.

[Jonathan]

Oooh, $900? Wow, I'd think I was dreaming if I saw one selling for that. Can't say I blame you for hanging on to them, I'd do the same. I could probably stomach $2,000 for one, but not up around $3 or $4,000.

The small town I grew up in had a poolhall/arcade and a lot of us hung out in there. Lots of 12 foot snooker tables, stand-up arcade games and a few pinball games. Other friends mastered games like 720 or Double Dragon or Smash TV, but I always headed for the pinball machines. The ones they got seemed to always be from Williams. And they rotated through every so often. I don't remember all of them, but ones like Funhouse and Diner were fun, but The Getaway was always my favorite.

Shoot... now you might have given me a new mission, lol... to go find one to play!!

[Gfrank]

Love the led's! Something I'd like to do to my machine