Where can I get a Repo Gottlieb wedgehead Cabinet Made in the Midwest

[72gto]

Where can I get a Repo Gottlieb wedgehead Cabinet Made in the Midwest

I bought a Gottlieb Profootball machine as a project. Ultimately it didn't take much to get the machine to play again but I didn't realize how trashed the cabinet actually was from water damage when I actually bought it until it was moved a couple of times. The panel with the coin door all but disintegrated in my hands. The playfield seems fine but the front panel became compromised long ago along with the rabbited front edges of each of the side panels. Also, there is very substantial delamination of the head.

I read all the articles and posts on bondo repairs etc. I've been down this road with project car restoration. Honestly, due to the repairs the front of the machine will have as much resin as wood and the artwork wont be salvageable. If that's the case, I don't want to be sanding multiple coats of resin and old lead based paint.

I've been on the lookout for a donor wedgehead cab but over the last three months haven't seen any candidates around me. Who have some of you used to build your tables in the midwest? I'm in Ohio but Indiana and Kentucky are close and the lower part of Michigan and northern part of Tennessee are both 3-5 hours.

Thanks all!

 

[jdoz2]

I bought a Gottlieb Profootball machine as a project. Ultimately it didn't take much to get the machine to play again but I didn't realize how trashed the cabinet actually was from water damage when I actually bought it until it was moved a couple of times. The panel with the coin door all but disintegrated in my hands. The playfield seems fine but the front panel became compromised long ago along with the rabbited front edges of each of the side panels. Also, there is very substantial delamination of the head.

I read all the articles and posts on bondo repairs etc. I've been down this road with project car restoration. Honestly, due to the repairs the front of the machine will have as much resin as wood and the artwork wont be salvageable. If that's the case, I don't want to be sanding multiple coats of resin and old lead based paint.

I've been on the lookout for a donor wedgehead cab but over the last three months haven't seen any candidates around me. Who have some of you used to build your tables in the midwest? I'm in Ohio but Indiana and Kentucky are close and the lower part of Michigan and northern part of Tennessee are both 3-5 hours.

Thanks all!

A guy local to me has an empty road race cabinet. It sounds like this wont help you much but I thought I would let you know anyway just incase you're ever down this way.

 

[1500points]

I have a 1962 flipper clown cab and head if you are ever in the SE Iowa area.

 

[72gto]

Thanks guys. I may get desperate enough to take you up on it. However to avoid all the lead based paint prep I'm still looking for someone who can make these on their CNC. Hell it shouldn't be difficult right?

 

[joeycuda]

You really need to join Pinside forums and check there. Just more pin restoration activity on that forum.