2015 – January Even though I did not have an actual PaperBoy cabinet, I knew I would eventually find one so I jumped at the change to purchase a NOS CPO overlay for $158. I’m glad I did since it eventually looked awesome once my machine was restored. That same month, I also purchased original… Read More »
2019 – May Purchase this fairly rare cocktail Track & Field (along with a Galaga) from a guy in Colorado. He had purchased it in 2009 from a seller in Billings Montana. The sale also included a HyperSports PCB. The game was in really good shape. He had replaced the control panel overlays but everything… Read More »
2019 – May Purchased machine (along with a Track & Field cocktail). Really really nice shape. 2019 – May The machine had some with a 60-in-1 emulator card which I wanted to replace to make the machine more authentic. (more on the irony of that position in a minute). I purchased a PCB off eBay… Read More »
2014 – February Purchased Ikari Warriors dedicated cabinet off eBay. 2014 – March Purchased Heavy Barrel PCB Purchased Guerrilla War PCB Since those are both rotary SNK games, I figured I’d create a multi-rotary system. Purchased a “6-in-1 MultiJAMMA Switcher PCB w/ Wireless Remote” from jammaboards.com to allow switching between the games. Ordered Jamma extension… Read More »
2022 – August Purchased machine off eBay. 2022 – September Full restoration underway. Read about the details here on KLOV. Fixed all issues; installed easy coin up since there is apparently no free-play mode on this game. Parts purchased and not used 3x optical boards 2x guns 2x motors Extra auxiliary gun transformer Extra glass… Read More »
2013 – July Purchased a Star Wars ESB kit in anticipation of eventually finding a machine. Also picked up some side art which, at the time, was rumored to be hard to get since licensing rights were blocking further printings. This apparently turned out to be a false alarm as the side art has continued… Read More »
2013 – June Purchased from a seller in Seattle. 2013 – July Purchased an original pistol grip gun (likely from a Chiller or WhoDunIt) 2014 – February Purchased a wood-stock gun that was fully restored. 2018 – August Full laminate sides Full new side art New CPO overlay New Bezel, textured vinyl on front, new… Read More »
2007 – February Purchased machine 2016 – February Replaced entire PCB (to fix sound issues?); purchased on eBay from ParadiseArcade shop for about $250. 2016 – March Replaced cheap squeak board for $140 2018 – September Full restoration including sand, smooth and repair minor water damage, replacement glass bezel, full laminate on sides, full side… Read More »