I said I was done for awhile....

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...yeah, I guess I lied.

Just picked this up for $100. Playing blind, and side art is missing on the RH side. Other than a few holes in that same side, this has got to be the cleanest and most solid Atari cab I've seen in quite awhile. Even the booklet is still sealed in its baggie attached to the back door. Other minor things are some wear on the CPO around the trackball (typical) and the marquee artwork flaking on the left side. Trackball needs a rebuild (easy) and the marquee and coin door lights need attention (dont they always?).

It will be awhile before this goes in the row but she's definitely a keeper. A quick reading shows 120 going to the monitor, so at least I know the problem lies there. It's a G07 so hopefully a rebuild kit is all it needs.

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Same thing just happened to me about 2 weeks ago

I sold my first Centipede because I picked up and restored a nice Millipede. So I figured I dont need a Centipede anymore or any other games for that matter. So out of the blue I just happen to look on craigslists and there she stood calling for help. I picked it up for $200 playing blind. All it was was the GO-7 chassis. I changed it and fired right up. Didn't have to do anything else except wipe the dust off of it. The best looking Centipede I've ever ran across, so now I must find the room to keep her. I just want to change out the cpo & track ball.
 

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Wow nice score! I have way too much into my Centipede and its missing the bezel, trackball needs a rebuild, it has an awful Willis cpo on it, and the coin door/mechs don't work....
 
What happened to the right hand side? Was it painted over?

No, looks like whatever might be on top of the laminate has been peeled off. That side is white but its not as white as the other side (sort of an off-white). You can also see the pattern from the side art that used to be there.

I wonder if I can find a deal for that side only. The other side still looks good, no need to replace it.

Thats a nice looking Centipede dj dns. Is that the willis cpo?

Forgot to mention this. Every game I currently own I found on CL, including this one.
 
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Thanks for the commit, yours lloks pretty good to minus the side art. Yeah the overlay is a willis. I'm going to just change out the whole complete control panel and leave the overlay on this one since its in good shape and probably sell or trade it to somemone who needs it. Here is a picture of it http://www.flickr.com/photos/djdns/page3/
 
Thanks for the commit, yours lloks pretty good to minus the side art. Yeah the overlay is a willis. I'm going to just change out the whole complete control panel and leave the overlay on this one since its in good shape and probably sell or trade it to somemone who needs it. Here is a picture of it http://www.flickr.com/photos/djdns/page3/

I might be interested. How much are you asking?
 
Nice looking machine and a great game! Put it against the wall, and you won't have to obsess too much until you find the sideart!
 
I wonder if I can find a deal for that side only. The other side still looks good, no need to replace it.

Look for the teamplay Centipede/Millipede/Missile Command sideart. I used to see it on ebay all the time for $30 for both sides. One side is regular Centipede art, the other side is Missile Command. I don't remember which side was which but that's be great if the Teamplay stuff had Centipede on the Right side. You could probably find it for a great price somewhere.

Wade
 
dj dns's cpo looks great. Here's a pic of the hideous one on my game....

willis actually made a very sweet CPO for centipede. this one:

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I sold my first Centipede because I picked up and restored a nice Millipede. So I figured I dont need a Centipede anymore or any other games for that matter. So out of the blue I just happen to look on craigslists and there she stood calling for help. I picked it up for $200 playing blind. All it was was the GO-7 chassis. I changed it and fired right up. Didn't have to do anything else except wipe the dust off of it. The best looking Centipede I've ever ran across, so now I must find the room to keep her. I just want to change out the cpo & track ball.

When did you buy that? I never saw it listed. Where was it?
 
I still have several of those (NOS) if anyone wants/needs one.

Steve
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Wish I had known that yesterday. Just bought an unpopulated willis panel in good shape. Figured that way I can have both panels to choose from. Cleaned mine up a little, heres the before and after...

Steve, I could use a nice marquee if you have one.
 

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