gorf returns from its out of body exp

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well thanks to splatz my gorf is returning from its past life and gets a new body

i picked up this gorf awhile ago for dirt cheap
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and now splatz just hooked me up with this real gorf cab it had been converted to a commando but i can see the original cp art underneath the commando cpo
the cabs a little rough but oh well my gorf deservs the right body
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i have a family get togather tonnight so im not going to be able to start the swap over (but im half temped to skip the get togather to do so lol)
but ill post pics as i go


ps thanks again splatz
 
half a bottle of goo gone and a hour of scrubing leaves me with flawless front art
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now to cross my fingers i can get the commando cpo off and find good art under it
then all i will have to do is get a bezl and side art (side art is intact but is scratched and faded pretty good)
 
now to cross my fingers i can get the commando cpo off and find good art under it
then all i will have to do is get a bezl and side art (side art is intact but is scratched and faded pretty good)

That lower marquee turned out nice.

If you uncover good art on the control panel, how are you going to handle the extra holes?

Unfortunately, the only source for the side art is arcadeoverlays and the colors are not exact.
 
well not to impressed with the cp but it will do as long as i can get the gunk off without destroying any more of the cpo art
i will just have to get a fine point paint prush and touch up the inst on the left side seems descent overall tho consediring

here she is so far
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as for the extra holes for now ill just install 2 buttons on each side or use a button hole plug (untill i find a suitable replacement) not really to concerned about a perfect restore this machine is for my collection im not flipping it
 
you have all the farts

LOL!! shhhhhh ! you arent supposed to let out THE SECRET...

WOW ! you've done a lotta work fast!
looks good !
i guess you didnt go to the gathering? more fun discovering huh...
weird how i found that cab, up in kansas city. saved it from a couple of knuckleheads. they smashed the bezel one day and i quickly stepped in and forked over money and got it.
had all these ideas on what i was going to do with it. save it for restoration, dump a 48 in 1 in it... could never quite get to it...
I'm glad you wanted it. i just have waaay too many projects after the game haul with yoalpster and KSKID.

love the pictures, cant wait to see the final result. ill PM you the auction stuff here this weekend.
 
lol glad i could make you smile lol hopefully ill be all smiles once im done and ther ewill not be to many frowns during my restore lol


well im worn out its been a long day im going to wait till tommorow before i try and finish cleaning up the cp
but i was a little concerned that the marquee had been alterd to fit into that cheif cab so i poped it out real quick and bam still a perfect fit lol


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also tommorw im going to lock myself in my shop and plug away at this beast preping it for the swap
what do you reccomend for the lights keep the original bulb sockets or go with fluorescent fixtures
 
LOL!! shhhhhh ! you arent supposed to let out THE SECRET...

WOW ! you've done a lotta work fast!
looks good !
i guess you didnt go to the gathering? more fun discovering huh...
weird how i found that cab, up in kansas city. saved it from a couple of knuckleheads. they smashed the bezel one day and i quickly stepped in and forked over money and got it.
had all these ideas on what i was going to do with it. save it for restoration, dump a 48 in 1 in it... could never quite get to it...
I'm glad you wanted it. i just have waaay too many projects after the game haul with yoalpster and KSKID.

love the pictures, cant wait to see the final result. ill PM you the auction stuff here this weekend.


na i went to the gathering chowed down on some ribs and played with my 2 neices (their awsome at ms pacman and they are only 2 and 4 )
then rushed home and got to work(had the front marquee soaking in goo gone while i was out lol)

thanks again man hopefull i can bring this one back lol at the very least gor should feel a little more at home it the proper cab uggggggg why did someone ever put a gorf in a cheif cab
 
Stop making me want a Gorf now........:D

I re-read GorfChampions restoration on his cab, and now I look at yours.....

Ok, ok....off to craigslists to look for a Gorf.......impulse buy, impulse buy
 
Stop making me want a Gorf now........:D

I re-read GorfChampions restoration on his cab, and now I look at yours.....

Ok, ok....off to craigslists to look for a Gorf.......impulse buy, impulse buy


Wait, hold on. You got me mixed up with Spyridon; its his Gorf resto thread. No way I could do what he did....his resto is amazing
 
well the cp is turning out better than i expected
but damn i need to start jerking it more or somthing my fore arms are burning form all the scrubbing im having to do
just about done just need to finish up the spot that is worn
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took me all day but i got the cp cleaned up and it looks nice excpt the inst that are worn from people resting their hands on it
but talked to a local graffix shop they say for 10 $ they can prinnd an exact copy on a sheet of 3m backed brushed alum so imjust going to have the inst printed that way and stick it right on top of the cp (wont be original but at least it will look clean )
and here she is so far now to start transfering over all the guts and monitor

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for gorf's p1 and 2 satart buttons what is the original button color and should i go with leaf or micro switch as i have some of the ninty style micro switch buttons allong with some regualr leaf buttons (or shoud i just go with happs )
 
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