Hi! I picked up my first and only cab last year. I was able to get the game working again, but now I want to restore it back to the original. I thought this would be a great place to start.
Welcome! Great to see another collector here in NJ. I and a few other collectors meet up (usually) weekly to do repairs and enjoy arcade games up in Northern New Jersey, if you ever need help and it's in your area you're welcome to stop on by and can PM me for more details.
Hi! I picked up my first and only cab last year. I was able to get the game working again, but now I want to restore it back to the original. I thought this would be a great place to start.
I picked up an Akranoid Tournament conversion, its a Vanguard Centuri cab with the original side art (with graffiti). The only damage seems to be some wear on the corners and from someone busting the locks and adding a security bar. I love it.
I never want to talk someone out of restoring a game but on this one, you may be better off finding a complete Vanguard and restoring that - especially since you seem to be enjoying Arkanoid. Converting this back to Vanguard will cost more than buying another one. That said, I've spent a lot of money restoring games that could have been purchased much cheaper and now they are prized possessions.