Firepower 1980 Williams Full 3-Stage Restoration Started

Posted: August 5, 2025

Here is a table that always received a ton of play back in the day.

So much so, that most playfields are completely worn out.

This one is being revived to a better than new status.

Both the head and main cabinet bodies have been sanded off, and all the damage repaired.

They will be in the paint booth this week.

The playfield has been stripped both top side, and underside.

Solenoid assemblies are awaiting a full teardown, clean, and rebuild.

All cabinet, and playfield metal is being bead blasted and powder coated.

Major new parts to be added are the playfield, backglass, plastic set, LED player display set, full LED bulb kit, flipper rebuild kits; plus many other smaller, but equally important components.

This series of photos will focus on the cabinet sand down, and restoration.

Hi Devron, I picked up the Buckaroo yesterday at the airport and got it put together this evening. It made it through the trip in great shape, thanks to your great crating job! Nothing was able to shift or get loose and you did a fantastic packing job! The machine looks and plays great! The new backglass arrived last week so I have to put it in to make it look even better. I'm real happy with the machine, and thank you for your very accurate description. Thanks, again, for everything and maybe we'll have the chance to do business again in the future.

If you want to buy a pinball machine without the fear of inheriting someone else's problem – buy from Devron. He is meticulous in his restoration of machines and will never let anything go out the door unless it is 100%. I have seen the results of his work on many occasions and I am always amazed at the quality, and attention to detail. Many people and businesses claim that they have "shopped" their machines, but with Devron it’s the absolute truth. He goes through machines top to bottom, inside and out. I have plans to buy a couple more machines over the next few years, and I guarantee they will be from Devron. I just know that it will be done right.

I have been completely impressed with the professionalism, knowledge, and honest dedication to customer support that Devron Gibbon of Absolute Pinball has shown me. His enthusiasm and respect for the art of pinball is readily evident in the quality and thoroughness of his restoration work. Devron's willingness to answer questions and to assist a 'new to me' pinball machine has been remarkable - he honestly cares about his customers.

JSM

Thank you...thank you...thank you for the Galaxy pinball machine!!!! A couple of friends of mine set it up this past weekend and it's fantastic!!! Whoever packed it for shipment did an outstanding job!! We are having the best time playing it. In fact the first night it was set up, I couldn't sleep so I went downstairs at 2:00am and played a bunch of games.

I contacted Devron to service and repair my 1977 STARS pinball machine, Devron was easy to contact and was waiting when I arrived. He is very knowledgeable and completed all the repairs he was asked to. Devron contacted me prior to making any extra repairs we didn't originally agree on, until he started to work on the machine and determine what was needed. The machine has been used every week since the last year and works excellent. Devron has a true passion for his work and I found the rates reasonable.