Since this machine is really in pretty good cosmetic shape, I've decided to hold off on any cabinet restoration, and just get it cleaned up for now. I want to have all my games down in my basement before a Christmas party I'm hosting.
First thing: the horrible black T-molding must go. And, oh joy, it's held on with nails.
This evening, I installed brand new Nintendo-style T-molding.
Even if the slots had been tight to begin with, after all of those nails, there were a number of places where the plywood is slightly split (just enough to no longer grip the new molding).
In those spots, instead of using nails rolleyes I folded some paper over the the molding before inserting it into the slot.
And, voilà, we have fancy new molding:
I need to find my goo-gone to clean up some sticker residue, and it will be nearly good to go.
I also need to start carrying a real camera out to the garage. I just noticed how blurry that last picture is.