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Title: I am 99% sure this WAS a Pac-man Post by: Netropolis on July 28, 2015, 10:19:45 am I acquired this cabinet - Ironically it has Johns Taito US Classic in it.
I THINK it was a Pac-Man once upon a time and my Plan is to restore it to a Pac-Man with an Arcade SD inside. (all art and parts will be from Phoenix Arcade) But before I do - I just want to make sure I am correct. is it a Pac-Cab? It has a Bally metalish sticker on the back. and I don't think it was a galaga or Ms.Pac - they are so similar I would hate to do my first restore only to find out at the end... I did it wrong! Any trained eyes out there that can confirm? (https://netropolis.smugmug.com/Temp/i-86Fw3ZZ/0/L/UNrestored%20Pac-Man%20-%201980-L.jpg) Title: Re: I am 99% sure this WAS a Pac-man Post by: John's Arcade on July 28, 2015, 12:07:04 pm White sides? Green t-molding?
(http://ggdb.com/img/ggdb/vol0/1046_1_fs_gm.jpg) Title: Re: I am 99% sure this WAS a Pac-man Post by: iankellogg on July 28, 2015, 05:20:54 pm Looks like galaxian to me.
Title: Re: I am 99% sure this WAS a Pac-man Post by: tombutler on July 29, 2015, 10:05:36 am Galaxian
Title: Re: I am 99% sure this WAS a Pac-man Post by: Netropolis on July 29, 2015, 03:02:51 pm Thanks Fellas!
According to the sticky 'Cab ident chart' at the top of this category, Galaxian and Pac-Man are the same(ish) cabinet if I am reading that right. So If I order a new Control panel and side art for pac-man everything will fit yea? Title: Re: I am 99% sure this WAS a Pac-man Post by: DadsGlasses on July 29, 2015, 04:43:07 pm My PAC control panel is roughly 7"x23". Marquee is roughly 9"x23". Cabinet at deepest point is 33".
I can send PAC can pics if you want. Title: Re: I am 99% sure this WAS a Pac-man Post by: Netropolis on July 30, 2015, 08:49:43 am After a little googling and reading a few OTHER forum threads... it seems this EXACT thing has been asked time and time again.
From what I have gathered Galaga/Ms. pac are the same (*Difference is Monitor angle and coin door position) AND Galaxian & PacMan are also near twins... with the same difference... Apparently when Pac took off Bally/Midway initially was repurposing Galaxian cabs that were produced but not yet sold into Pac's to try and keep up with the demand. So I THINK I can safely make the Pac without feeling as guilty as I do about having a 60 in 1 in my DK-Jr cabinet... I know, I know, it wasn't me. Title: Re: I am 99% sure this WAS a Pac-man Post by: DadsGlasses on July 30, 2015, 05:24:57 pm After a little googling and reading a few OTHER forum threads... it seems this EXACT thing has been asked time and time again. From what I have gathered Galaga/Ms. pac are the same (*Difference is Monitor angle and coin door position) AND Galaxian & PacMan are also near twins... with the same difference... Apparently when Pac took off Bally/Midway initially was repurposing Galaxian cabs that were produced but not yet sold into Pac's to try and keep up with the demand. So I THINK I can safely make the Pac without feeling as guilty as I do about having a 60 in 1 in my DK-Jr cabinet... I know, I know, it wasn't me. I'm sure you can make it into a beautiful PacMan that you will be very proud of! Go for it. I can't wait to watch the progress. Title: Re: I am 99% sure this WAS a Pac-man Post by: tombutler on July 30, 2015, 07:14:59 pm Have you thought about actually restoring it to it's original state? Like restoring it to a galaxian? I'm sure you could find a Pac man that actually was a Pac man originally.
Title: Re: I am 99% sure this WAS a Pac-man Post by: Netropolis on July 31, 2015, 12:11:13 pm Well Tom, If you knew what the arcade scene was here where I am... You would know that the come up for sale very seldom... It is a miracle I was able to get the 8 I have. Now-a-days anytime you see a cabinet it is for $2200 and has been gutted and has a 19" LCD and a 60 in 1 in it... Those do sell like hotcakes here!
So... Since I am not a Galaxian fan and I already have a Galaga... I want to do a Pac Cabinet. with a Phonenix Arcade Multigame CP but looks like Pac CP and throw and Arcade SD in it. So, I am only sort of restoring it... either way I am still going to defile it a little! Muhahaha! |