Los Angeles Craigs: 720 + Lrg 720 Neon sign *not mine*

[Douchka]

Los Angeles Craigs: 720 + Lrg 720 Neon sign *not mine*

I thought this was cool as shiz.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/ele/2188208566.html

for sale is a Skate or Die arcade game. It was bought in June and works perfect. Its in MINT condition! It also comes with a custom 720 neon sign. Please email for additional pics or ask any questions. A must have for any collector or skateboarder!

asking 2,000 for both - its a steal!

 

[Jedidentist]

I don't know if it's a steal, but if you really like that neon, it wouldn't be too bad of a deal. Even better at $1500...

 

[Tonym]

wheres the guy that dedicated a whole website to his 720 restorations?

 

[herbertsmart]

I emailed the seller to get more photos and info on the neon sign. I'll let y'all know if I ever get a response.

 

[Mylstar]

I bet that is from the Nike (or Rebook?) TV shoot that was done over the summer.
Vintage Arcade restored the game for them.

 

[JeffC]

wheres the guy that dedicated a whole website to his 720 restorations?

skate or die!!!!!

 

[herbertsmart]

still no reply from the seller, he reposted the ad, so I'm guessing he has not sold it off yet?

 

[720fan]

in huntington beach this last summer Nike had converted a hotel at the beach to a hang out for their athletes surfing at the us open.. one of the converted hotel rooms was a 720 themed room.. after the summer the converted the whole hotel back and auctioned off everything there.. maybe this is from that room?

cl post is no longer valid..

 

[JeffC]

I've been meaning to do an update on my site about this.

At last year's CAX I had a 3am hallway conversation about Gene's (Vintage Arcade) super fast restoration and delivery of a 720 for Nike. The original explanation from Nike was that it was needed for some sort of photo shoot or commercial, but now I think it may have been for this event: The Nike "Motel No Tell" at the US Open of Surfing. As Joe mentioned above, they basically deck out a bunch of rooms to match themes for their shoes; one was 720 and included the neon sign and game that showed up on CL. Here is the site: http://www.nike6motelnotell.com/pics/inside-the-motel

And here is the original pic from the 720 room:

Pretty cool!

 

[herbertsmart]

Thanks for the update Jeff. Man that neon is a monster. I never got a reply from the seller

 

[herbertsmart]

Guess I spoke too soon. The seller contacted me this morning with these additional pics. I'm going to follow up with him to see if I can get some more details.

 

[gibbous]

Rad! Game looks fresh, too.

 

[mrbill2084]

the neon looks sealed in plexi.. Should keep it safe from most accidents...

 

[herbertsmart]

the neon looks sealed in plexi.. Should keep it safe from most accidents...

I was thinking the same thing from the pics, but would that cause any damage to the tubes from excessive heat build up?

 

[gibbous]

Eh, as long as it's spaced enough, it should be fine. You can always modify that if you feel the need too.

 

[RareHero]

That's so cool....I don't even like 720, yet I feel like I want this...lol.

 

[khabbi]

Too friggin cool, but I'm not sure I'd drop that much on the combo unless I was a crazed 720 fan with the extra dough!

And what's up with the grey front, I don't think I've ever seen one with grey there.. One off or a variant?

 

[vicjw66]

Too friggin cool, but I'm not sure I'd drop that much on the combo unless I was a crazed 720 fan with the extra dough!

And what's up with the grey front, I don't think I've ever seen one with grey there.. One off or a variant?

Mine was factory white.

http://s944.photobucket.com/albums/ad288/vicjw66/720 cabinet/