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Title: New Member with a Taito cab
Post by: theredlineboss on May 17, 2011, 05:54:41 pm

Not sure if this is the right place for a basic intro, so my apologies if I should have posted elsewhere.  At any rate, I've been lurking for a couple of months & joined after I picked up my first arcade cabinet.  I ran into an ad on my local Craigslist for some relatively cheap cabinets (price range of $75-125).  Here's a pic from the ad:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/theredlineboss/Games/TaitoArcade1.jpg)


From this blurry pic, I decided the one on the left would likely follow me home.  And after handing over $75, it did.  ;D  It's nothing particularly special, but the cabinet (aside from the base) is pretty solid & mostly complete. 

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/theredlineboss/Games/TaitoArcade2.jpg)


My immediate plan is to fix the monitor (picked up a rebuild kit) and to repaint the cab (with Taito stencils) this summer.  I'll likely install a multicade board, assuming I don't take a shine to Bloody Wolf.

-Rob

Title: Re: New Member with a Taito cab
Post by: Donkbaca on May 17, 2011, 06:03:00 pm

I love the Taito cabs with the Taito stencil!

Good luck!

Title: Re: New Member with a Taito cab
Post by: ark_ader on May 17, 2011, 06:11:07 pm

Let us know how you get on!

 :cheers:

Title: Re: New Member with a Taito cab
Post by: mgb on May 17, 2011, 09:39:53 pm

Very nice.
keep us posted on how it goes

Title: Re: New Member with a Taito cab
Post by: armi0024 on May 17, 2011, 10:00:48 pm

Those are my favorite cabs, ever since my first cabinet which was a Stratavox.  The coin doors are PITA to find parts for, especially the lower on.  I had a new coinbox door fabricated for that cabinet.

But enjoy they are a lot of fun!