Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan

[cdburnerrr]

I live in Jackson, Michigan and I have already built a custom Jukebox that currently has over 16,000 songs on it. I am getting ready to build my MAME cabinet, and thought I would save a little time and buy an empty cabinet to start with, but I am not having any luck finding one within driving distance. I don't want to pay $100 for the cabinet and $200 to have it shipped, so I would like to find a useable cabinet somewhere in Michigan. Anyone have any leads for me?
Thanks, Mark

[wj2k3]

A quick advanced search on ebay shows...

Sega Out Run  Ends Soon!!!
Smash TV
Another upright driving cab

[Hoagie_one]

ill keep my eyes open.  I dont have any extra cabs right now though

[wakerlet]

There is a guy I've bought from before near Battle Creek.  Peter J.T. Mathis (wolf@cbpu.com)

Try him.  StateDetroit on this board also has a habit of hoarding cabinets so you may want to ask him  .  He's in Detroit.

You could also wait for the Kalamazoo SuperAuction in April.

Good luck,
Todd

[Hoagie_one]

StateDetroit on this board also has a habit of hoarding cabinets so you may want to ask him

[wakerlet]

I got my cab from Skatedetroit.

Are you going to the Super Auction.

[shafor]

Rock On!!!  I'm from Jackson, MI too. (Birth place of the Republican party and the Worlds largest walled prison.)

[Fig]

"Are you going to the Super Auction.  I'm porlly gonna go.  Never went to one before though. "

I went last year and it was ok Cabs went high 

Thats Cool I live in jonesville about 30 mins from Jackson

I'll keep my eye open too

[shafor]

I too have never been however I plan on going. I hope that the wife will let me take the check book.

[jimmyjet]

I will probably go looking for a moon patrol or tempest project for cheap.  The main reason to go is for the pins at the zoo.  That is a great chance to play a lot of pinball for not a lot of money (all the pins are on free play).
I went last year, and stuff seemed to go for too much money.  I didn't buy anything.  But the pins at the zoo are awesome and will make you want to buy a pin.
jim

[shafor]

I'm looking for Playchoice 10 Kit.  If you know of one please let me know.

[DarkKobold]

I may have one for free, depending on whether or not my friend takes it. Check back before the super auction - I may want the space

[Hoagie_one]

i just want a star wars yoke, some LS-30's or a good condition empty cocktail.  other than that, im just looking around

[shafor]

DuDe - Let me know, I am serious on the PlayChoice, I will pm you my contact information.

thanks 

[DarkKobold]

I may have one for free, depending on whether or not my friend takes it. Check back before the super auction - I may want the space

Correction on this, an empty cab, not a playchoice kit.

[paigeoliver]

I will probably go looking for a moon patrol or tempest project for cheap.  The main reason to go is for the pins at the zoo.  That is a great chance to play a lot of pinball for not a lot of money (all the pins are on free play).
I went last year, and stuff seemed to go for too much money.  I didn't buy anything.  But the pins at the zoo are awesome and will make you want to buy a pin.
jim

The auctions very seldom have vector games, when they do they usually work. I don't think I have ever seen a dead color vector at an auction (seen a few battlezones). Vector stuff usually brings ebay price or higher at live auctions.

There is no getting a good deal on a project game at the auction if is a top tier title like Tempest. If there is a Tempest at the auction then a bunch of people will wait for it. It could be the last game in a 12 hour auction and there would STILL be several dozen guys trying to buy it.

But good deals can really be had on the second tier of games, like Q*Bert, Moon Patrol, etc. The Williams games have now also dropped down to the second tier (due to Multi-Williams) and deals can now be had on those as well.

Last St. Louis superauction had a dead galaga way at the end of the auction with 50 guys waiting to bid on it, I think it brought $500 and it wasn't even very nice. After that Galaga the number of active bidders dropped from like 60 to about a dozen.

[shafor]

however a cabinet is a great place to start.  Please keep me in mind

[SuperGunGuru]

I plan to head out for the Kzoo auction next month and likely the one in June also (I'm addicted  ).  I've found a few deals at auction. I got my Mappy for $150 last year and picked up my Q*Bert project for $30 (converted JAMMA game).

[nullb0y]

yeah im so sad about how i found a tempest cabinet and my mom wouldnt let me keep it gah had to take the cp and boards and toss the rest
DAMn THING WORKED TOOO!!!!!