Years ago I picked up my first Gorf.. I enjoyed playing it as a kid.. I had nothing but troubles with my first machine, could not keep it running.. I installed a arcadeshop switcher and adapter pcb. The machine checked out fine, but did not work right everything pointed to board issues.. So I bought a tested working board from a ebay seller, didn't work!! The I bought another supposedly tested board set it had problems too.. The machine frustrated me more than any other machine I have owned.. So it went to the garage..
Over the next few years I picked up 2 more uprights and a mini, all non working.. After all the troubles with the first machine, I avoided these machines.. My wife was born in 1981, and missed the Golden Arcade Age.. When she was 5, she saw her first arcade.. It was a Gorf.. She is not interested in most of my machines.. But she LOVES GORF,,,
Last month I figured it was time to get her a Gorf up and running for her.. I pulled out the original machine swapped the board set from one of the other 3, and BAM its been solid ever since!!
Looking at the Seattle Game Show list for this year, I noticed Gorf was not on the list.. I said to myself WTF!! The Show must have a Gorf, So I decided it was time to work on Gorf #2.. Gorf #2 had a great bottom but the top of the babinet was beat.. Gorf #3 had bad water damage on the bottom, but had a Beautiful top, marquee, bezel and control panel..
Gorf Surgery began 2 weeks ago.. Cabinet #2 was stripped down to the last bolt, The top of Gorf #3 was removed and made ready for transplant.. Coin door repainted..
Today Gorf #2 lives thanks to Donor parts from Gorf #3.. Now its time to get the Mini going..
The Seattle Show will have a Gorf!!!
Over the next few years I picked up 2 more uprights and a mini, all non working.. After all the troubles with the first machine, I avoided these machines.. My wife was born in 1981, and missed the Golden Arcade Age.. When she was 5, she saw her first arcade.. It was a Gorf.. She is not interested in most of my machines.. But she LOVES GORF,,,
Last month I figured it was time to get her a Gorf up and running for her.. I pulled out the original machine swapped the board set from one of the other 3, and BAM its been solid ever since!!
Looking at the Seattle Game Show list for this year, I noticed Gorf was not on the list.. I said to myself WTF!! The Show must have a Gorf, So I decided it was time to work on Gorf #2.. Gorf #2 had a great bottom but the top of the babinet was beat.. Gorf #3 had bad water damage on the bottom, but had a Beautiful top, marquee, bezel and control panel..
Gorf Surgery began 2 weeks ago.. Cabinet #2 was stripped down to the last bolt, The top of Gorf #3 was removed and made ready for transplant.. Coin door repainted..
Today Gorf #2 lives thanks to Donor parts from Gorf #3.. Now its time to get the Mini going..
The Seattle Show will have a Gorf!!!
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