Here's some more restoration inspiration

[chris25810]

After seeing Phet's post on the elevator action machine and knowing the time and money he had to put into the project, i thought i'd keep the momentum going with a few pics. of mine. This thing is soooo close to being finished, just waiting on the t-molding and the Amplifone rebuild. Springs coming so dig those projects out.

Here's a couple that kinda show what it looked like when i got it.

 

[wickedbass]

Awesome work..and a great game for a resto

 

[7146aaron]

Very nice.

 

[teckkev]

When do you expect to ship it to me? I have buyers for the parts already. I'll probably Mame the cab.

Kevin

 

[chris25810]

I debated making an aquarium out of this thing but decided to spend a fortune instead.

 

[gibbous]

Sweet game. But I'm more jealous of that spacious garage!

 

[bongoben]

Sweet game. But I'm more jealous of that spacious garage!

You have no idea. When I stopped by he had about a dozen empty cabs that were waiting on someone stopping by to pick them up... and he still had a ton of work room. And it's heated...

 

[jow]

Thats sweet man. Well done.

So, are you sad that you are done collecting now?

 

[chris25810]

The garage is a shithole right now but it's still the best it's been in a year. I've had 4 cars and a motorcycle in there when it was clean but right now there's enough room for the wife's car on a permanent basis. When the garage starts to fill with games, mine goes back outside.

As for collecting, no i'm not sad. I still have the demo derby, ice cold beer, ms pac and atari football restos coming up to keep me busy but i'm getting too old to keep playing with this crap.

 

[teckkev]

Sweet game. But I'm more jealous of that spacious garage!

You have no idea. When I stopped by he had about a dozen empty cabs that were waiting on someone stopping by to pick them up... and he still had a ton of work room. And it's heated...

He makes good money working for the mob collecting debt. That white minivan, him and phet grabs the deadbeat into the back, put a ball-gag on him, then they do unimaginable things to him till they pay.


Kevin

 

[Phetishboy]

Chris, that machine brings tears to my eyes. You guys should see it in person. Wow. Very nice work Chris. My EA pales in comparison to this masterpiece. I am the Potsie to your Fonzie.

 

[Paladin]

Wow, that's a fantastic job! The term 'factory fresh' comes to mind!

 

[Spyridon]

Nice work. Will you be parting it out soon?

 

[Phetishboy]

Nice work. Will you be parting it out soon?

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, that's what I asked him. To his face mind you.

 

[Phetishboy]

And yes, he did take a swing at me.

 

[chris25810]

Could have easily sold the parts on this one, this thing was gutted to a bare empty cabinet with all the parts tossed in a couple boxes. It surely would have taken less time to do a few Ebay listings as opposed to the hundreds of hours spent putting it back together. Still a very fun project and the wife never once complained, the final bill on this bitch will never be revealed to her either.

 

[savit4l8r]

but i'm getting too old to keep playing with this crap.

Blasphemy! They can pull the joystick out of my cold dead hands. Phet... GO!

 

[horseboy]

Blasphemy! They can pull the boystick out of my bloody chapped hands.

 

[billybob2236]

If you would ever sell, let me know. I dont mind paying for quality games.

-Jake

 

[havok69]

Nice, except you obviously got a Chinese repro marquee. Everyone knows you spell Havok with a "k."