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Capcom mini-cute restoration/conversion
mikejkelley:
I am restoring/converting a Capcom mini-cute cab. Here are some of the before pics.
As you can see, it was in rough shape.
I did a lot of rust removal, sanding, and priming. Then I had the paint matched and had it painted at a local body shop. I also had new decals printed up.
The body shop didn't do the greatest of jobs, in fact, they didn't bother to paint any of the white pieces on the inside. Shortly after this pic was taken I had to move and the cab sat in storage for about a year. Since then I had the decals stripped off, more paint matched, and had it repainted at a new body shop. I'll spare you the details, but dealing with the paint ppl in my area has been a nightmare. The latest guy was overdue on the job by about 8 months, having blown 10 "deadlines". He also wanted to charge my twice the initial quote, which trust, he didn't get away with.
He neglected to remove the top of the control panel when he painted it, so of course it chipped when I tried to remove it. I'm in the process of sanding that down and as soon as I get a few warm weather days, I'll repaint it.
Other than that, all that's left to do is everything. I have to move again (probably at the end of the month) and I'd like to get as much done as possible. To that end, more than anything I need recommendations on where to buy casters, instructions (preferably a vid tut) on the proper way to crimp the female quick-connects (I prefer soldering or molex crimps and I can't seem to get good crimps on these), and dimensions/scans on the original mini-cute decals. I also need dimensions on the plexi-glass ad-holder or whatever it was called. Mine were inadvertently thrown out.
The more recommendations/tips & tricks, the quicker I can post pics! Thnx!
RayB:
Awesome first post!
:cheers:
Pacman83:
Really nice work there ! :)
Good luck with the rest of the restoration.
mikejkelley:
Thnx!
I'm new to all this, so I have some questions I hope you won't mind helping me with...
I bought these speakers
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/SK-480/4-8-OHM-SPEAKER/-/1.html
What's the math on figuring out if they'll be able to be powered by my XPC shuttle's 200W PSU/Creative Labs Platinum Audigy 2 soundcard?
Also, is there any reason I've overlooked as to why I wouldn't be able to wire this switch into the cord of my surge protector?
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/LRS-133/ON-OFF-LIGHTED-ROCKER-SWITCH-120-VAC/-/1.html
I actually wanted to find a lighted rocker switch that would fit a .75" x .5" cut (there's a place on the cab for just such a switch) so I wouldn't have to modify the cp. Anyone know where I can find one?
Finally, can someone recommend a particular type of caster best suited for arcade machines? There were also these "feet" that screw in the front, I haven't been able to find those, was wondering if it was a specialty item...
Sry for all the questions, but I want to get as much done as I can before I have to leave the country again...
Here's a pic of the frame I made. This will be used to shape the plexi-glass window.
oh, one more question, where can I find smoked plexiglass? :)
Pacman83:
As far as the leg levellers are concerned, I searched for ages and finally came across these from - http://www.arcadeshop.com/parts.htm#Parts
Let the page load up, then scroll down to 'Leg Leveller'
Bear in mind that you'll require the mounting plates as well (listed there as well), but these look very good indeed. I'm having them for my restoration.
Good luck ! :)