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Title: Just scored a River Patrol and a Pleiads off of Craigslist!
Post by: The_Tyler_Black on May 17, 2008, 01:31:55 am
I have to go pick up the River Patrol game on Sunday, and while looking a guy has a Pleiads game for free (doesnt say if its a cocktail or cabinet), he said its old doesnt work and its taking up space so come get it! I emailed him and am waiting for response! I will post pics when I get them!  :applaud:
Title: Re: Just scored a River Patrol and a Pleiads off of Craigslist!
Post by: amadama on May 17, 2008, 08:30:07 pm
Awesome! I love Pleaides. Good catch there. Post pics (of course!)
Alex
Title: Re: Just scored a River Patrol and a Pleiads off of Craigslist!
Post by: The_Tyler_Black on May 19, 2008, 12:40:29 am
Well I went and picked them up today, River patrol was 75 dollars and Pleaides was free (didnt work). I have some cosmetic work to do on the Pleaides because the guy bought it broken and didnt know how to fix it and stuck it out on his back porch to ruin. So with out further ado here are the pictures (multiple posts)!
Title: Re: Just scored a River Patrol and a Pleiads off of Craigslist!
Post by: The_Tyler_Black on May 19, 2008, 12:44:02 am
Oh and to fix the Pleaides cab i just pulled out the back door switch and wallah it works!!
Title: Re: Just scored a River Patrol and a Pleiads off of Craigslist!
Post by: The_Tyler_Black on May 19, 2008, 01:00:49 am
more pics
Title: Re: Just scored a River Patrol and a Pleiads off of Craigslist!
Post by: The_Tyler_Black on May 19, 2008, 01:10:49 am
and the last of them! :applaud:
Title: Re: Just scored a River Patrol and a Pleiads off of Craigslist!
Post by: Luigi on May 19, 2008, 08:16:58 am
Oh and to fix the Pleaides cab i just pulled out the back door switch and wallah it works!!


You little b...... go and get that man some more money!!  ;D

My Robotron was similiar...the neckboard fell from the tube ;)



Congrats for that catch!!

That artwork on Pleiads is great :)

How's the panel? Is that dirt only on the plexi (if there is any)??

Title: Re: Just scored a River Patrol and a Pleiads off of Craigslist!
Post by: The_Tyler_Black on May 19, 2008, 12:45:41 pm
How's the panel? Is that dirt only on the plexi (if there is any)??

The control panel is rusted and the overlay is flaking off, so ill have to get a new one! The dirt on the plexi is a mixture of dirt and nicotine, so i cleaned it up last night and you can actually see the game!

Im debating if i should cut new sides for the cab (since they're shot) or leave it alone, the cabinet (if it had feelings) would be miserable to look like that and would never have a date (player).
Title: Re: Just scored a River Patrol and a Pleiads off of Craigslist!
Post by: nickynooch on May 20, 2008, 09:01:10 am
Funny do you live in the Pensacola/Fort Walton region?  I saw those on craigslist in Fort Walton myself too for a cheap price!
Title: Re: Just scored a River Patrol and a Pleiads off of Craigslist!
Post by: The_Tyler_Black on May 20, 2008, 12:14:41 pm
Funny do you live in the Pensacola/Fort Walton region?  I saw those on craigslist in Fort Walton myself too for a cheap price!

I live in Panama City (2 hours east). the guy originally wanted 300 dollars for the river patrol but had to get rid of it. so he took my offer of 75 dollars.