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Title: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: cdburnerrr on March 17, 2005, 12:57:10 am: I live in Jackson, Michigan and I have already built a custom Jukebox that currently has over 16,000 songs on it. I am getting ready to build my MAME cabinet, and thought I would save a little time and buy an empty cabinet to start with, but I am not having any luck finding one within driving distance. I don't want to pay $100 for the cabinet and $200 to have it shipped, so I would like to find a useable cabinet somewhere in Michigan. Anyone have any leads for me?
Thanks, Mark
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: wj2k3 on March 17, 2005, 10:10:46 am: A quick advanced search on ebay shows...

Sega Out Run (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=6161842510&rd=1) Ends Soon!!!
Smash TV (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13716&item=6162668002&rd=1)
Another upright driving cab (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13716&item=6163411514&rd=1)
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: Hoagie_one on March 17, 2005, 10:15:41 am: ill keep my eyes open. I dont have any extra cabs right now though
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: wakerlet on March 17, 2005, 03:32:50 pm: There is a guy I've bought from before near Battle Creek. Peter J.T. Mathis (wolf@cbpu.com)

Try him. StateDetroit on this board also has a habit of hoarding cabinets so you may want to ask him ;D. He's in Detroit.

You could also wait for the Kalamazoo SuperAuction in April.

Good luck,
Todd
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: Hoagie_one on March 17, 2005, 03:36:03 pm: Quote from: wakerlet on March 17, 2005, 03:32:50 pm
StateDetroit on this board also has a habit of hoarding cabinets so you may want to ask him
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: wakerlet on March 18, 2005, 12:19:49 pm: Quote from: Hoagie_one on March 17, 2005, 03:36:03 pm
I got my cab from Skatedetroit.

Are you going to the Super Auction.
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: shafor on March 18, 2005, 09:41:18 pm: Rock On!!! I'm from Jackson, MI too. (Birth place of the Republican party and the Worlds largest walled prison.)
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: Fig on March 19, 2005, 02:50:10 pm: "Are you going to the Super Auction. I'm porlly gonna go. Never went to one before though. "

I went last year and it was ok Cabs went high :o

Thats Cool I live in jonesville about 30 mins from Jackson

I'll keep my eye open too
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: shafor on March 19, 2005, 11:07:01 pm: I too have never been however I plan on going. I hope that the wife will let me take the check book.
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: jimmyjet on March 20, 2005, 12:33:35 pm: I will probably go looking for a moon patrol or tempest project for cheap. The main reason to go is for the pins at the zoo. That is a great chance to play a lot of pinball for not a lot of money (all the pins are on free play).
I went last year, and stuff seemed to go for too much money. I didn't buy anything. But the pins at the zoo are awesome and will make you want to buy a pin.
jim
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: shafor on March 20, 2005, 01:49:05 pm: I'm looking for Playchoice 10 Kit. If you know of one please let me know.
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: DarkKobold on March 20, 2005, 02:22:01 pm: I may have one for free, depending on whether or not my friend takes it. Check back before the super auction - I may want the space :)
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: Hoagie_one on March 20, 2005, 02:28:36 pm: i just want a star wars yoke, some LS-30's or a good condition empty cocktail. other than that, im just looking around
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: shafor on March 20, 2005, 04:55:00 pm: DuDe - Let me know, I am serious on the PlayChoice, I will pm you my contact information.

thanks ;D
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: DarkKobold on March 20, 2005, 05:01:30 pm: Quote from: DarkKobold on March 20, 2005, 02:22:01 pm
I may have one for free, depending on whether or not my friend takes it. Check back before the super auction - I may want the space :)

Correction on this, an empty cab, not a playchoice kit.
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: paigeoliver on March 20, 2005, 06:12:23 pm: Quote from: jimmyjet on March 20, 2005, 12:33:35 pm
I will probably go looking for a moon patrol or tempest project for cheap. The main reason to go is for the pins at the zoo. That is a great chance to play a lot of pinball for not a lot of money (all the pins are on free play).
I went last year, and stuff seemed to go for too much money. I didn't buy anything. But the pins at the zoo are awesome and will make you want to buy a pin.
jim

The auctions very seldom have vector games, when they do they usually work. I don't think I have ever seen a dead color vector at an auction (seen a few battlezones). Vector stuff usually brings ebay price or higher at live auctions.

There is no getting a good deal on a project game at the auction if is a top tier title like Tempest. If there is a Tempest at the auction then a bunch of people will wait for it. It could be the last game in a 12 hour auction and there would STILL be several dozen guys trying to buy it.

But good deals can really be had on the second tier of games, like Q*Bert, Moon Patrol, etc. The Williams games have now also dropped down to the second tier (due to Multi-Williams) and deals can now be had on those as well.

Last St. Louis superauction had a dead galaga way at the end of the auction with 50 guys waiting to bid on it, I think it brought $500 and it wasn't even very nice. After that Galaga the number of active bidders dropped from like 60 to about a dozen.
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: shafor on March 20, 2005, 07:57:58 pm: however a cabinet is a great place to start. Please keep me in mind
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: SuperGunGuru on March 21, 2005, 01:30:57 am: I plan to head out for the Kzoo auction next month and likely the one in June also (I'm addicted ;D). I've found a few deals at auction. I got my Mappy for $150 last year and picked up my Q*Bert project for $30 (converted JAMMA game).
Title: Re: Empty Arcade Cabinets in Michigan
Post by: nullb0y on March 21, 2005, 10:31:24 pm: yeah im so sad about how i found a tempest cabinet and my mom wouldnt let me keep it gah had to take the cp and boards and toss the rest
DAMn THING WORKED TOOO!!!!!