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Title: NFL Blitz cab - just got one
Post by: scrapple on March 13, 2008, 12:51:58 pm

I just claimed this cab and had some questions...

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/ele/602597891.html

1. Was it a good deal? Im new to this hobby.

2. It doesnt have a monitor, so is the blitz screen 25" or 27"?

3. Besides mame'ing this guy, would it be pricey to try and restore it?

Title: Re: NFL Blitz cab - just got one
Post by: Xb0x3r on March 13, 2008, 01:07:48 pm

It looks like a conversion to me. Its supposed to like LuSiD's cab.

Title: Re: NFL Blitz cab - just got one
Post by: Jeff AMN on March 13, 2008, 01:12:42 pm

Yeah, it's not an actual original Blitz cab, but that's not a big deal. If you MAME it, you may actually like this design better. I used and empty Blitz cab for my MAME, by the way. My cab was free, but only because the guy was going to trash it.

Here's the finished product:


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/jar155/BYOAC/DSC02236.jpg)

MAME that sucker! Don't forget to ask for help and search around the forum for tips.

Title: Re: NFL Blitz cab - just got one
Post by: TelcoLou on March 13, 2008, 05:45:02 pm

Congrats! MAME away! :)

Title: Re: NFL Blitz cab - just got one
Post by: gatordad on March 13, 2008, 11:11:18 pm

Quote from: scrapple on March 13, 2008, 12:51:58 pm

I just claimed this cab and had some questions...

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/ele/602597891.html

1. Was it a good deal? Im new to this hobby.

2. It doesnt have a monitor, so is the blitz screen 25" or 27"?

3. Besides mame'ing this guy, would it be pricey to try and restore it?

It's a good deal if your satisfied, 
I paid 100 for my empty Blitz cab. You have to be lucky or very persistent to find free stuff in decent shape.
I have about 600.00 invested into parts, monitor, joysticks and box's of stuff that I didn't really need, and after 3 or 4 months of weekends.......end result........a playable machine.
Check out my project thread in my signature for pics. I tried to document stuff as I went through it.
Your cab has all kinds of potential.
Good Luck
GD

Title: Re: NFL Blitz cab - just got one
Post by: Malenko on March 14, 2008, 11:12:50 am

I wouldnt drop 75 on it; but thats def NOT a dedicated blitz

Title: Re: NFL Blitz cab - just got one
Post by: Ginsu Victim on March 14, 2008, 11:22:05 am

Quote from: Malenko on March 14, 2008, 11:12:50 am

I wouldnt drop 75 on it; but thats def NOT a dedicated blitz

Guess it depends on how easily accessable arcade cabs are in your area. Personally, I would've went as high as $150, just because they aren't as easy to come by here.

I gave $50 for my Centuri "Track and Field" cabinet. (Which was a beat up "Double Dribble" by the time I got it)

(http://ginsuvictim.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/centuri-cab-01.jpg)