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Hi There, I really enjoyed looking at your rebuild. This GC really needs a bit of love. Please upload progress pic's as you contiune...

I'm in the process of restoring a late GCI and made a poor choice in trying to chemically strip the feet. Long story short, the center...

As I told you in your other post in the Main Forum, this is a Gold Crown I. There is no mistaking this for a II. I even laid out the...

sure it doesn't have a 'coin op base'??? ;)

It's a 1. Absolutely beautiful How I wish I could own that. Nice and original Plastic skirt extensions in place. Drop pockets :love:

Very likely you've got some dead spots. First, are you certain your table is a Gold Crown II? There's lots of misinformation out...

call Trent McRitchie in Ohio. He works on /rebuilds GC's a lot. 419-740-0133. might try ken hash at Classic Billiards too.

Wow, that's amazing. :D

Then one day I actually finished it. Paint filled name plate Paint filled score counters. Note that the rail trim is powder coated...

Sub rail extension Applying the decals. I get these reproduced at the local sign shop This is a adjustable casting levelling set...

Trimming the edges The rail trims are Anodized so to remove it I use Caustic Soda Caustic Soda and water in a pipe and the...

Cutting the Laminate. Notice the clamped ruler, this is so the Laminate doesn't slide through when cutting. I'm using Hi strength 3m...

At this stage I've duct taped the rubbers to the rails to make sure that I've got everything correct. The playing area is now 50 inches...

This table has only ever had a couple of reclothes so it's a bit of a find. The Laminate was in really good condition. But it did have...

I always start by painting the underneath and tops of the pedestals and stretcher panels. I'm doing this inside my living room as my...