First project post/thread!

I recently acquired at great expense a cocktail cab that I'm not sure what to do with after it's cosmetically restored. I'm pretty handy but a newb when it comes to arcade machines.

I couldn't find a great deal of information or parts for it but the closest I could match it to is the Eliminator (1981):



The instruction card on the table top suggests it was converted to Rygar but I have no idea whether the board or the monitor works.





I believe it is a WG k4900:





Serial: 117847



Unknown board:



Starting the dismantle:

Player 2 controls. Lotsa rust and mouse poops:



Mouse nest (top right):



Have coin door but missing right frame:


I'm going to grind away all the paint/rust, re-paint, re-laminate the black cab, new glass, and I'm sourcing new wood veneer. I'm just not certain what to do with it. The monitor has a little burn-in and was mounted horizontally. Rygar is a great game but I think the board needs fixing. I'm not thinking mame but keeping jamma but I'm not sold on the horizontal. Eliminator does not excite me.

I really enjoy reading the projects/restos and thought I'd pitch in. Thoughts, information and opinions appreciated.





  

I'd mame it, if you were keeping it horizontal.  That way, you can play all horizontal games that would fit your control panel structure.  You could always create other control panel's to swap in and out for greater playability.

You could also Jamma it.  You would then have the option to use a Jpac with Mame.  Best of both worlds.

For those of you anxious for an update, your wait is over!

Gutted:



Gutted and old veneer removed from front:



Original veneer underneath:



Thank goodness Formica is still growing plastic trees. I bought a 4' x 8' sheet of Cambridge Mahogany 91354-58 as well as 4' x 8' Black Matte from Bury Robert & Co (Canada) Ltd here in Brampton. Close match:



I guess this machine made $14,725:



Wire-wheeled a lot of the small metal. The legs are gonna be tough.

Looking good so far! I wonder if Pha recognizes this one.....  

Quoted from OTTOgd

For those of you anxious for an update, your wait is over!

Gutted:



Gutted and old veneer removed from front:



Original veneer underneath:



Thank goodness Formica is still growing plastic trees. I bought a 4' x 8' sheet of Cambridge Mahogany 91354-58 as well as 4' x 8' Black Matte from Bury Robert & Co (Canada) Ltd here in Brampton. Close match:



I guess this machine made $14,725:



Wire-wheeled a lot of the small metal. The legs are gonna be tough.

I had a Ms.Pacman that had over 96000 on the coin counter... 24000$ for a machine that cost under 1500$ then... no wonder arcades made a killing then.

Worst case, for the legs, have them sandblasted. I can do that, but I am a bit far. There MUST be someone that can do it locally for you.

The legs "might" fit into my sand blaster.  I have a small one I use for small parts and slot machine parts.

Very cool. Thanks for the sandblasting offers, fellas, but I'm going to try sanding with my grinder and a Roloc surface conditioning disc first.  

Sandblasting (I use glass bead)  leaves a dull patina that usually needs to be re-ground to polish it up.

Quoted from websherpa

Sandblasting (I use glass bead)  leaves a dull patina that usually needs to be re-ground to polish it up.

If chromed, yes. If painted, not much... unless horribly rusted.