Black Widow - Worth It?

[kspiff]

I'd say build the new cab. BUT not until white vinyl is available again. Nothing beats a new repro cab w fresh vinyl. #4 until it is available again.

But do you see yourself keeping the game? If not just do #4 and let the polished turd become someone else's problem when u r done with it.

 

[FrizzleFried]

Welp... I put some lipstick on that pig. Overall she looks in decent condition once I got the refurbed coin door and T-Molding on. A new control panel overlay will go a long way, and while you can't really see the names etched in the glass on the back side of the beze... I'm going to replace the glass as well.

 

[kspiff]

There are names etched on the back of the bezel...? That is a new one.

 

[FrizzleFried]

There are names etched on the back of the bezel...? That is a new one.

Yup... someone scratched in names in the glass...

 

[kspiff]

Yup... someone scratched in names in the glass...

Yeah, but on the BACK? That would lead me to believe a previous owner or operator did it.

Weird. But I bought a DK marquee a long time back (NOS w/ paper on it mind you) which said "DK marquee, new" in Sharpie on the back of it (yes, the unprotected painted side) so guess it isn't unheard of.

EDIT: Ah nevermind, it's just tinted glass maybe with a black trim. Guess you flipped it over, or someone else did beforehand.

 

[FrizzleFried]

Yeah... my guess is that someone, at some point... determined it would be harder to sell the cab with the scratches showing...



When it's flipped the scratches are pretty hard to make out.