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Missile Command Restoration

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Wade:
I REALLY hate re-typing messages because of something trivial like a file attachment being too large.

Wade:
First pic: Busted front.  To repair this, I removed the entire front panel, cut out the bad spot, glued in a replacement piece of wood, and clamped it.  Once it was dry, I also screwed a large, flat piece of steel to the back for extra support.  Then I sanded the entire panel with a belt sander, and added brand new black laminate.

Second pic: Repaired front panel.

Wade:
First pic: old, nasty bottom.  The piece wasn't entirely rotten, but it was too dirty and nasty for me to put the game in my house!  I removed it, and added a brand new piece of ply to replace it.

Second pic: New bottom (and front).

Wade:
First pic: Dirty monitor chassis.

Second pic: Dirty insides!

I put all the boards in this game, and all the electrical harnesses, in the dishwasher to clean them up.  They really needed it.  The monitor chassis I cleaned with a hose, engine degreaser, and a relatively soft paintbrush.

(Sorry, no AFTER pic just yet)

Wade:
First pic: Game working after $1 RAM chip replacement (pre-restoration)

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