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Author Topic: I just ask that someone restore it, not MAME it...  (Read 2060 times)

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I just ask that someone restore it, not MAME it...
« on: June 27, 2004, 01:39:42 am »
and its not even my auction...

Saw this in the listings, under two days and no bids yet - granted it is just the cab (completely gutted) and it is $99 bucks - but it is begging for restoration - so tempting since it is really just a day of driving for me so shipping is the cost of gas, but I have way too many other things to do

Joust Cocktail (gutted)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=6104393079&rd=1


Over 301 looks, but no takers so far.

Apologies if this is a dupe (I looked but not in all the forums...)

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Re:I just ask that someone restore it, not MAME it...
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2004, 12:13:01 pm »
I saw that too.   Problem will be getting parts for it.  You can get repros for the upright, but not the cocktail, and it'll be a free listing + final value fee day on ebay (read: cold day in ___)  before you'll find someone listing NOS parts for it. :(

However I think even without graphics someone should get it back to it's old self... problem is $99 is quite pricy for what you (don't) get.

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Re:I just ask that someone restore it, not MAME it...
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2004, 04:46:12 pm »
I would be interested in getting this as it's about 5 hours from home.  Did someone ever create the plans for the Joust cocktail?  It's not worth much to me if I can get the plans to build my own.

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Re:I just ask that someone restore it, not MAME it...
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2004, 11:39:07 pm »
That thing's only about an hour from me and I'd LOVE to restore a Joust cocktail, but man, that thing is GUTTED.

If the starting bid was reasonable or more of the original parts were there, I'd consider it, even though I have enough projects to keep me well occupied for the time being.

As it sits, I just can't justify buying it. MAME might be this thing's only chance, at this point...


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Re:I just ask that someone restore it, not MAME it...
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2004, 03:11:59 pm »
If you're interested but not willing to pay that much, just bookmark the auction and see if it sells; if it doesn't, contact him and make an offer...  :D
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Re:I just ask that someone restore it, not MAME it...
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2004, 02:52:54 pm »
I tried to get it but someone outbid me!  It's probably better that way since I alread have too many projects.
Right now I'm building 3 Midway cocktail cabinets from scratch, rebuilding a Frenzy cabinet, and when I get around to it, troubleshooting a Foxy Lady cocktail pinball.

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Re:I just ask that someone restore it, not MAME it...
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2004, 03:35:29 pm »
wouldve been easy to stick a old computer in there and have it autoboot right to MAME joust. too bad no one on here won it
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Re:I just ask that someone restore it, not MAME it...
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2004, 03:45:29 pm »
147 for that?!?!?!?!

It is a pile. It is barely even a cabinet. it would take a ton of money to restore that to any former glory.
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Re:I just ask that someone restore it, not MAME it...
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2004, 03:53:27 pm »
It was tempting at $99 but as others pointed out, a bit much - swingable in that I could drive to pick it up and gas wouldn't be too harsh.

I was gonna pitch $40 to $50 after the auction ended with noi bidders...

I saw someone bit, then quit following the auction.

Almost $150 for the final price?  Deee-ammmm....  Methinks I should start churning out Joust-style cocktail DIY cabinet kits...

Just think if the final bidder is gonna have this box shipped via air...  What do think the final damages will be?  $250?  More?