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Spyridon

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Is this a Defender cab?
« on: October 29, 2007, 04:23:22 pm »
I saw this cab for sale, and it looks like it was originally a Defender cab.  Can anyone confirm that?  I'm looking to do a Defender restore, so this would be a good base.

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Re: Is this a Defender cab?
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2007, 04:35:06 pm »
Yep.
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Re: Is this a Defender cab?
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2007, 04:35:20 pm »
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Re: Is this a Defender cab?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2007, 04:39:02 pm »
it can be again with a little help....
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Re: Is this a Defender cab?
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2007, 05:23:08 pm »
Hard to believe there was a time when Crime City was a better earner than Defender.
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Re: Is this a Defender cab?
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2007, 06:47:46 pm »
Yup, definitely a Defender. Who in the world would spray paint black a stainless steel door though?
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Re: Is this a Defender cab?
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2007, 10:58:49 pm »
Okay, I am now the proud owner of a Crime City arcade machine!  (never heard of the game before).  I plan on turning this back into what it started out as - Defender.   Look for a future project annoucement.

However, I most excited about the Gorf cabinet I also picked up.  This one needs a lot of work, but it was always a favorite game of mine.

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Re: Is this a Defender cab?
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2007, 12:08:11 am »
did Gorf use the same cab as Tron?
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Re: Is this a Defender cab?
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2007, 07:37:56 am »
the overall shape of the game is similar
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Re: Is this a Defender cab?
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2007, 08:28:31 am »
Quote from: brandon on October 31, 2007, 12:08:11 am
did Gorf use the same cab as Tron?

Similar shape, but not exact.  I think the sides of the Tron cabinet were all one piece.  Gorf looks like a two piece setup.
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Re: Is this a Defender cab?
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2007, 08:29:01 am »
Quote from: Spyridon on October 31, 2007, 08:28:31 am
Quote from: brandon on October 31, 2007, 12:08:11 am
did Gorf use the same cab as Tron?

Similar shape, but not exact.  I think the sides of the Tron cabinet were all one piece.  Gorf looks like a two piece setup.

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Re: Is this a Defender cab?
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2007, 12:15:27 am »
Awesome.  Nothing is cooler than seeing a cabinet come back from the dead!

Especially a Defender...

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Re: Is this a Defender cab?
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2007, 07:41:43 am »
Quote from: telengard on November 02, 2007, 12:15:27 am
Awesome.  Nothing is cooler than seeing a cabinet come back from the dead!

Especially a Defender...

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yeah, some of the restores on here nearly bring a tear to my eyes they are so great. like the moon patrol from a couple of years ago.
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Re: Is this a Defender cab?
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2007, 02:11:34 pm »
Congrats spy! A nice pickup!
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Re: Is this a Defender cab?
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2007, 07:45:29 pm »
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Re: Is this a Defender cab?
« Reply #15 on: November 02, 2007, 10:58:52 pm »
Thanks Brent.  I'll need these at some point. 
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