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DK 3 to Donkey Kong conversion/resto *FINISHED*

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javeryh:
Looking really nice with that coat of primer on there.  You can't even tell that it was all beat up.  I really want to see you restore that coin door - it doesn't look possible!   :cheers:


--- Quote from: Mauzy on August 22, 2009, 10:20:33 am ---What is the height of the black wooden base?

How long is the base from front to back?
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The dimensions of the base on mine is 22" x 24-7/8" x 3-1/2" (I replaced the plywood one using some maple).  A 1" x 4" x 8' piece is the perfect amount.

ZORK2:
THANKS!!
I was REALLY hoping to find a NICE USED one somewhere?!! I found one on ebay but they wanted $75 for it, plus $20 to ship! Call me crazy or cheap, but I think $95 bucks for that thing is a bit steep!! Excpecially since I paid $100 for the entire CAB!!

With bondo, sanding and time, ANYTHING is possible!  ;D
I'm hoping I can fill the dents, sand it all smooth, put a coat or two of BIN on it.  Then my plan is to paint it with a can of rustoleum's epoxy aplicance paint. I'm thinking that'll hide 99% of any imperfections?!!?! We shall see....

My biggest concern right now is the control panel. The buttons are in a slight different location than a stock DK CP, which means I'm going to have to relocate them? This would be fairly easy if this was a wood CP, but it is a metal one? Ah well I'll cross that bridge when I get to it......

javeryh:
I went a little nuts on my coin door... I got mine with my cab ($36 total!) and it was in great shape (no dents) but it was rusty so I had a local shop sandblast and powdercoat it.  Then I bought new coin mechs from Asahi Seiko.  It was EXPENSIVE but totally worth it now that the money is spent and the coin door looks like it was fabricated yesterday.

As for the CP, I'd just remake the entire thing.  It should be 5/8" plywood anyway.  A new overlay should only be about $20.   :cheers:

IG-88:
I second on remaking the CP.

I was wondering...Where can a guy get the measurements for an original CP at? They would have to be pretty accurate especially if you wanted to put a new overlay on it and have everything line up, right?!?!

ZORK2:
Hmmm, interesting thought, Yeah I suppose I could do that? I may some pics, and some help with the dimentions, but I don't see why I couldn't do it?? Does any one know what joystick the original DK used? The one on my metal DK3 CP bolts through the CP, if I decide to make a CP, I assuming I'd have to use a router for where it mounts on the backside? Hmm, that may be a little advanced for my "routing" abilities? Also I'd hate to have to buy and entire sheet of 5/8" plywood for one 6" x 12" piece of wood?!?!
So what's the deal, did the "DK3 conversion package" come with an entire new metal CP to replace the reuglar old wooden DK CP?? I would have thought it would have just come with a new CPO??

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