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I have an empty DK... so what do I do now?
javeryh:
A while back I won an empty DK off of eBay for $36(!) and the time has come to begin restoring it to it's former glory. I spent the better part of the weekend removing the old side art (it was converted to a Nintendo Play Choice) and I have started placing orders for the various parts (marquee, art, etc.) but I am a bit stuck when it comes to the guts of the machine. I don't have the board or power supply or monitor or anything really. I'm open to most anything with these being my choices:
1. Computer with MAME inside
2. Original DK board with high score and DKII upgrades
3. 48-in-1 or some other multigame board that has DK.
I will NOT be installing extra buttons or anything. This will look almost exactly like an original DK cabinet when I am done (except no bolts through the side art!). The problem is that I have no idea where to begin! Any suggestions on locating parts or even what to do with the cab would be welcome.
:cheers:
mrclean:
Mikesarcade.com http://mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?action=search&category=Game+Parts&subcategory=Nintendo+Parts
arcadeshop.com http://www.arcadeshop.com/parts.htm
quarterarcade.com http://quarterarcade.com/Search.aspx?s=donkey
ebay.com
KLOV WTB Section
BYOAC WTB Section
javeryh:
Thanks - I guess I should have been clearer about it - I'm trying to decide what to do with the cab on the inside and then if I decide to get a board, what do I need to get it running? Arcadeshop has a lot of interesting stuff I'll have to look at but I don't know precisely what I'll need (board, power supply and monitor? Is that it?). I already placed an order from Mikes for some CP parts and other stuff. I plan on ordering the side art from quarterarcade...
:cheers:
BobA:
The computer with DK running on it would definately be the cheapest. You could even use an old keyboard hack to reduce the interface cost. Almost any working computer from your reuse center or goodwill will run DK with an older version of mame. You could probably still find a single disk version of it as an alternative to a full mame.
The multi board with DK on it would probably be the second most cost effective.
Restoring the cab with a real Dk board and additions would be the most costly but would be worth more in the end.
meany:
I'd make it into a DK2 cab with DK and DK JR. Put a monitor in it. This will be a fun cab to play and you may be able to get some money out of it if you ever sell it down the road.