Next on Tap for my collection....

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I picked up this Root Beer Tapper cabinet over the weekend. It has been converted but my goal is to restore it back to a Root Beer Tapper again. Overall, the cabinet and sideart appear to be in above average condition. The Tapper harness and factory tags are still inside the cabinet.

I'm going to need a bezel, marquee, tapper handles and the PCB. (if you have any parts, let me know!) I understand it will take some time to track down all the pieces for a restoration but it should be a fun project. I could not pass on the opportunity.

It appears the back door was covered in vinyl rather than being painted...similar to the Atari Centipede cocktail bases. I wonder if that was done at the factory? Can anyone confirm that is accurate or did they snag a Pacman back door?

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The Bally sideart is coming off...any tips for removing it without damaging the Root Beer Tapper sideart?

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Thanks for taking a look....I'm really excited about the potential of this cabinet!! :)
 
I've had luck removing the sideart with a hair dryer. Just go at it slow and let it lift on its own.

Ry
 
If I ever got one of these, I would have a hard time choosing between rootbeer and budwieser... I would prob have to get both.. I hope you can restore that one to its original glory....
 
If I ever got one of these, I would have a hard time choosing between rootbeer and budwieser... I would prob have to get both.. I hope you can restore that one to its original glory....

as someone who's not really into beer...I'd rather have a root beer tapper. For all the yelling that the root beer version is worse it's basically the same game with a few cosmetic changes...

but that's me and not the op
 
as someone who's not really into beer...I'd rather have a root beer tapper. For all the yelling that the root beer version is worse it's basically the same game with a few cosmetic changes...

but that's me and not the op

I'd prefer the Root Beer version but it will most likely boil down to which PBC I'm able to track down first.
 
This thread begs for the question "When are we going to see a multi-tapper kit"???

It should include all the tapper variants -

1. Bud Tapper
2. Root beer Tapper
3. Simpsons Tapper
4. Suntory Tapper
C'mon I know it can be done...Jrok, Vector labs, 2600? Who's in???



Edit: thanks darkcat for the missed variant!
 
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This thread begs for the question "When are we going to see a multi-tapper kit"???

It should include all the tapper variants -

1. Bud tapper
2. Root beer tapper
3. Simpsons Tapper

C'mon I know it can be done...Jrok, Vector labs, 2600? Who's in???


forgot #4. Suntory tapper

lol
 
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