Evolving Drift - Initial D Restoration/Conversion

Chihiro

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Maybe 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" :oops:

I've still got the receipt from the ID twin when I got it from Tom & Tandy, £700.
 

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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).
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Other example:

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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:

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Tell me!


Cheers!
 

Chihiro

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I sold some of the parts from one half of this over 10 years ago to the guy who started this thread & converted the other half into OR2.
The above photo is from then.
 

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I sold some of the parts from one half of this over 10 years ago to the guy who started this thread & converted the other half into OR2.
The above photo is from then.
wow! lol

Well, that just said, I'm looking for decorations for initial D (1) too!:)

Cheers!
 

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PLANS FOR THE WEEK:
So this week we are:
Dropping some of the remain Black Semi-Gloss parts off to be either shot blasted/acid dipped and then powder coated. The pictures below is what I sent to the company so will put them here for reference.
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Find out the size c-clips I need for the leg levellers feet, but replacements.

GOT: Base powder coated, NOS casters, replacement locknuts and bolts.
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!!
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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.
 

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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!
 

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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 :(
 

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How many decades you been doing this?? I swear you bought ID stuff from me what almost 20 years ago
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!!
 
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