Man, it's been a good week. Yesterday I see an ad on Craigslist for a FREE 1000 Mile Rally game locally (as in the same city). Of course it was posted 3-4 hours before I noticed it so I figured it was a goner.
Well, here's the email I sent:
This morning (around 2AM) I find this in my inbox:
SCORE! So Michael calls this morning and I schedule a time to drop by. Expecting the worst I show up to find a rather decent condition Dynamo 25" cut corner cab! Hell, even the side art is in good condition overall (some peeling starting in the corners, easily fixed).
Now it is NON-WORKING. The guy said it stopped working during a move, but I've fiddled with it and I think it's the PCB set as it's getting +5v, +12v and still produces garbage on screen. The 25" monitor is a WG K7000 with remote adjustment board and it appears it's either burn free or VERY VERY low burn. The marquee is actually there...the translite fell in to the cab and it's one of those cabs that are a bitch to fish anything out of, but it's in there... but no plexi.
Big deal.
Now I wonder what a working set of 1000 mile rally boards would cost?
Well, here's the email I sent:
Hello,
That's actually a pretty fun game (the 1000 mile rally). I love to tinker with these old machines... I'd happily take the cab off your hands. I have a truck, dolly, and have moved these cabs many times before.
Let me know if you still have it...
Jon - xxx-xxxx
Thanks!
This morning (around 2AM) I find this in my inbox:
We received many replies, but yours was the most promising because it sounds like you have all the gear to move it. We'll give you a call tomorrow after we get up around nine to set up the pick-up. My husband recently had spine surgery, so he won't be able to help you move it, please bring enough manpower to help you move and load.
thanks!
-Shiloh and Michael
SCORE! So Michael calls this morning and I schedule a time to drop by. Expecting the worst I show up to find a rather decent condition Dynamo 25" cut corner cab! Hell, even the side art is in good condition overall (some peeling starting in the corners, easily fixed).
Now it is NON-WORKING. The guy said it stopped working during a move, but I've fiddled with it and I think it's the PCB set as it's getting +5v, +12v and still produces garbage on screen. The 25" monitor is a WG K7000 with remote adjustment board and it appears it's either burn free or VERY VERY low burn. The marquee is actually there...the translite fell in to the cab and it's one of those cabs that are a bitch to fish anything out of, but it's in there... but no plexi.
Big deal.
Now I wonder what a working set of 1000 mile rally boards would cost?

