Evolving Drift - Initial D Restoration/Conversion
- Thread starter whitecomet
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Chihiro, I'm a huge collector and I'm looking to complete my Initial D (1) artwork cabinet. If you are interested in exchange some material, I can offer some artwork that your cabinets haven't.
Example:
Original "Initial D Topper" ( 頭文字D（イニシャル・ディー） Hepburn: Inisharu Dī?) artwork in foam core board (photo 1).
Other example:
I have more!
I need Marquee and Marquee sides for to complete all my set.
I have all small stickers of Sega Cabinets, of course!
Example:
Tell me!
Cheers!
Example:
Original "Initial D Topper" ( 頭文字D（イニシャル・ディー） Hepburn: Inisharu Dī?) artwork in foam core board (photo 1).
Other example:
I have more!
I need Marquee and Marquee sides for to complete all my set.
I have all small stickers of Sega Cabinets, of course!
Example:
Tell me!
Cheers!
wow! lol
Well, that just said, I'm looking for decorations for initial D (1) too!
Cheers!
whitecomet
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thats the one that started it offMaybe get some new feet prob easier not a fan of these myself after catching a bare toe on one ouch!
But you should defiantly sell the cab once its done "again"
I've still got the receipt from the ID twin when I got it from Tom & Tandy, £700.
whitecomet
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UPDATE...
All 9 parts have been taken to the powder-coaters (should be 2 weeks), hopefully they understood what SEMI BLACK is.
we have one leg leveller in a jar full of vinegar, give this a week of shaking and see how it cleans up!!
Also bought an assortment of Circlips so we should be covered as can't find any guide to actual size. Will post sizing when compared.
whitecomet
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ok so finally got round to the first episode for the restoration...
whitecomet
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wow its been over 3 years since I did something on this!! Well thing shave moved in the background slowly... but progress finally was started on a couple of smaller items...
so we been trying to source and clean the foot pedals for the a while we finally got round this, we had to strip 3 pedals (in various condition), we then built one with the worst parts for a test fit.
Then reordered replacement screws for hex heads as we want to be able to replace parts when needed without fear or round the heads of the screws.
So the top one is the working example and the lower one is being built.
We just need to get the covers cleaned and I think were finished with the pedals, next on the list is the speakers!
so we been trying to source and clean the foot pedals for the a while we finally got round this, we had to strip 3 pedals (in various condition), we then built one with the worst parts for a test fit.
Then reordered replacement screws for hex heads as we want to be able to replace parts when needed without fear or round the heads of the screws.
So the top one is the working example and the lower one is being built.
We just need to get the covers cleaned and I think were finished with the pedals, next on the list is the speakers!
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AndyGeezer
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How many decades you been doing this?? I swear you bought ID stuff from me what almost 20 years ago
whitecomet
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haha... its been a long process... in my defence this is the 3rd cabinet. The last one I had litterally regretted selling it as soon as the delivery van pulled away... so then hunted another and bought one.
I still got I think the last set of complete ID1 art from you and as you said various other parts!!
And I've still got that first cab when we basically got three iD1 cabs for the price of one.. those were the days! That was 2010.
Thinking about it though, you already had part of a cab in the shed prior to this, so Andy's 20 year estimate is pretty close!
Thinking about it though, you already had part of a cab in the shed prior to this, so Andy's 20 year estimate is pretty close!
what you going to do with speakers to refurb them?ok so pedals are now complete and all ready to go... next part of the project is the restoring and rebuilding of the gull speakers, subwoofer and side speakers (which use the same speakers as a blast city) so little modification needed on these