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Dig Dug un-conversion

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gameguy1957:
Here's the Dig Dug I'm going to start on in a few days. Just thought I'd drop a picture of the before pic for everyone to admire while it's being worked on.

I'll post some pics of the progress once I get started on it.

-JM

Level42:
Wow, that looks like a hard-core restoration coming up ! :D  :applaud:

CP set-up reminds me of Robotron.....:D

gameguy1957:
Yea, those joystics are going to be used in a dual-jamma machine in the future for the only two jamma games I like, Smash-TV and Tekken 2.

They both use two joysticks for controls on each player and I have another matching pair from another converted machine.

Only thing I need now is a kick harness for each board and the jamma switcher.

On the Dig Dug, the cabinet is still solid and it has the original artwork under a thick layer of black paint. Should turn out good enough since it will be wedged in between two other machines.

Best thing is that I should get a working Dig Dug for less than $200, if you don't count the hours of labor put into it.

-JM

Spyridon:

--- Quote from: gameguy1957 on March 24, 2009, 08:57:34 am ---On the Dig Dug, the cabinet is still solid and it has the original artwork under a thick layer of black paint. Should turn out good enough since it will be wedged in between two other machines.

--- End quote ---

Hopefully your artwork is in good shape.  No silk screened options available for new side art.  (ink jet is available but expensive).  Even though the game will be wedged between two others, it's still nice to know that it has good side art.

The control panels were reproduced (screened) back in 2000 by Arcade Renovations.  It was a run of about 50 of them.  You'll have to ask around to see if anyone still has any.

Good luck on this project.  I applaud you for converting it back, as way too many people wouldn't bother.   :applaud:

gameguy1957:
Been making some progress on this thing.

Here's the inside rear view of the Ring King setup, the manual for the conversion is still in the floor.

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