WMS Firepower SS Refurbishing project!

FIREPOWER (SS) 1980 Williams

This is the second pinball, Williams Firepower 1980, I bought in February -07. It worked when I tried it at the seller but there was some problems with loose contacts which affected the displays - working/non working. I needed a pinball to play on while I did the refurbishing of the Grand Prix and I was curious to have a solid state pinball as complement to the elektromechanical.

The price got quit feasible after some negotiate with the seller so the deal was set. Meanwhile I felt that this pinball Firepower would be another refurbishing project since it not was in the best state. But what I did not know was how extensive the refurbishing became to bee.

The backglass was in decent condition for it's age - there is some scratch marks but nothing who bathers me.

Here is a movie of mine Williams Firepower 1980 in action!

STAT FIREPOWER 1980

Working time: approx 150,5 hours

New plastic lane guides

All coil diodes replaced

New rubber ring kit

xx pcs #47 lamps on playfield

xx pcs #47 lamps and 4 pcs flasher underside playfield

Serial Number: 418 812

Date of Manufacturing: 7 MAR 1980

Average Fun Rating: 8.3/10

Manufacturer: Williams Electronics, Incorporated (1967-1985)

Model no: 497

MPU: Williams System 6

Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)

Production: 17,410 units

Players: 4

Theme: Outer Space

Notable Features:Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (4), Kick-out holes (3), Rollunder spinner (1), 3-bank standup targets (2), Kickback in left outlane.

First pinball to feature Lane Change, which is activated by pressing the right flipper button. First electronic multiball. First animated displays.

Prototype versions feature two 3-bank drop targets. They were replaced by the standup targets in the production version.

Design by: Steve Ritchie

Art by: Constantino Mitchell

Referens: IPDB

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