Quantum Restoration (Picture Heavy)

[flynn54321]

Finally finished this restore project that has been ongoing for quite some time.
Started with an old Gravitar cabinet that I removed the side art and took it down to the bare wood.

 

[flynn54321]

Next I did all the bondo work on the sides... hours and hours of work to get all the small imperfections out. After it was primed I started to fit all the new wood panel parts to fit the Quantum parts.

 

[flynn54321]

Prepped the new panels as well as the sides of the cabinet and painted those white.

 

[flynn54321]

Applied the new artwork to the kickplate. Then masked the sides of the cabinet and painted the inner areas black.

 

[flynn54321]

With the help of my dad I measured out the placement of the new sideart and applied it.

 

[flynn54321]

More artwork being applied. Installed new T-molding.

 

[flynn54321]

Applied the CPO and wired up the control panel and cabinet. Installed the Ampliphone monitor.

 

[flynn54321]

Refinished the coin door and finished it up.

 

[dungeonmastr]

Oh my. That is the sexiest thing I think I have ever seen. Absolutely fantastic job, good sir!

 

[VectorCollector]

Very nice. Quantum is a beautiful design. But what does she look like inside? Did you use Joe's repro harness? Original logic board (and not a repro)? Let's see the AMP.

 

[EclipseEye]

Awesome, one day my Gravitar will look like that.

 

[VBSD]

Wow, awesome father/son project! So cool! I'm jealous =).

 

[flynn54321]

Very nice. Quantum is a beautiful design. But what does she look like inside? Did you use Joe's repro harness? Original logic board (and not a repro)? Let's see the AMP.

I will have to get some pics of the inside... Joes harness, beautiful amp monitor, original Quantum pcb. Definitely a fun game

 

[flynn54321]

Wow, awesome father/son project! So cool! I'm jealous =).

My dad spent over 30 years working as a body shop manager for a Chevy, Pontiac, Buick dealership so I have learned all my refinishing tips from him. Very thankful for his help when it came to the artwork. An extra set of hands is absolutely necessary

 

[HmoonArcade]

I will have to get some pics of the inside... Joes harness, beautiful amp monitor, original Quantum pcb. Definitely a fun game

I was just going to ask what monitor you used. Nice choice on the Amp!

 

[aeroflott]

That looks fantastic. Awesome job.

 

[pinballsmith]

It's always great to take in the end result of a large amount of work. I just wish I could get motivated to reach the end of at least one of my projects to experience that feeling. It's been far too long...

 

[flynn54321]

It's always great to take in the end result of a large amount of work. I just wish I could get motivated to reach the end of at least one of my projects to experience that feeling. It's been far too long...

Just take a little at a time and eventually you will finish it

 

[DragonMinded]

It's always great to take in the end result of a large amount of work. I just wish I could get motivated to reach the end of at least one of my projects to experience that feeling. It's been far too long...

I like to break tasks down into very small (1 hour or less) actionable lists. Then I can get the satisfaction of feeling like I "finished" something when I check off a piece of the list, and it gets me steadily working towards finishing something even when it takes me weeks or months of small tasks. Then, suddenly I have another finished project. Keep at it!

 

[arcadeaction]

Great looking game! And a lot of fun to play as well. The vector monitor works so well for this game.