Arabian...to 60-n-1 or restore?

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Picked a nice solid Atari Arabian cabinet (with Terra Cresta PCB & marquee). Trying to decide if it's worth the effort to restore as Arabian (I like the game, not a fav, but fun). I know I can flip it quick as a 60-in-1, but I've never seen a cab this nice (side art is great). The CPO has a couple extra holes drilled, but still has original start cone buttons.

Funny thing is, inside, there are a pair of small PC speakers taped to the coin meter....seriously...they're just swinging back and forth. Currently plays blind (has GO7 with Arabian burn-in...not too terrible) so I think I can revive the monitor.

Thoughts?

Also picked up a solid Space Duel converted to Hyper Olympics (PCB already spoken for). Generic red/black stripped CPO. The HO marquee was literally printed on two sheets of 8.5" x 11" paper (and water damaged)
 
Picked a nice solid Atari Arabian cabinet (with Terra Cresta PCB & marquee). Trying to decide if it's worth the effort to restore as Arabian (I like the game, not a fav, but fun). I know I can flip it quick as a 60-in-1, but I've never seen a cab this nice (side art is great). The CPO has a couple extra holes drilled, but still has original start cone buttons.

Funny thing is, inside, there are a pair of small PC speakers taped to the coin meter....seriously...they're just swinging back and forth. Currently plays blind (has GO7 with Arabian burn-in...not too terrible) so I think I can revive the monitor.

Thoughts?

Also picked up a solid Space Duel converted to Hyper Olympics (PCB already spoken for). Generic red/black stripped CPO. The HO marquee was literally printed on two sheets of 8.5" x 11" paper (and water damaged)

If the Side Art is fully intact, restore it.
 
I regret getting rid of mine five years ago. I have not found one the last two years I have been looking. Please restore it. Someone will want that in your neck of the woods.
 
As it just so happens, I have a pair of Arabian boards (untested, but marked working)......and a harness!
 
Arabian is too rare of a game to not restore, so I also vote that way. Further, it sounds like most of the parts have shown-up and it seems like one of the game parts sites (cannot remember at the moment) had a Arabian marquee.

As someone previously said, Sun has gone by many names including Sun Corporation and SunSoft. All in all, Arabian is an under appreciated Sun game, much like Kangaroo.

Scott C.
 
Restore it. Arabian is extremely challenging but tons of fun, and there aren't many left anymore it seems. It really is an underappreciated game. I love mine. Won't be selling it anytime soon. You can put a 60-in-1 board in any old piece of crap generic JAMMA cab.
 
Cabinet pics

Sorry for the blocked view in the second pic...working in 90+ degree weather in a garage where there's no air movement...the wife tackled the sides with a magic eraser. I removed the monitor chassis...found a suspicious black leak on the flyback...

Currently following a couple leads on PCBs. Anyone come across a CPO or bezel? Bought a marquee off eBay that looked decent (believe it was original - nothing against translight repros, but figured "original marquee...all alone out there...why not".
 

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Here's the inside...someone used packing tape to dangle PC speakers behind the coin box. The tape wrapped over the coin meter. They actually work (Terra Cresta PCB was inside), but have been removed. The inside will be thoroughly cleaned after which I'll move the project inside...the heat here in Iowa has been just great (sarcasm) and there's no air flow in the garage, even with a fan.

Gotta say I'm getting excited about this (been playing it in MAME).



<edit>...helps if I add the pic
 

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If you need cab pix let me know and I can shoot ya a bunch! Inside/outside whatever ya need.

Kangaroo rocks. I don't know why all the hate..
 
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