Cheetah
Stern Electronics, 1980This thread will document the Cheetah I'll build from scratch. Playfield/plastics from CPR (thanks for making these). I do have a backbox from a Hot Hand, but l will build lower cabinet.
Ill be making pf wire harness from schematics. Hopefully rest of harness from Third Coast (if he is caught up by then).
Got lucky with NOS backglass from Mayfair.
Excited to get moving with this project. Goal is to be able to bring to LAX next show.
16388358288332261930773739908580 (resized).jpgQuoted from skink91:Are the 5-drop inserts there? Looks like they aren’t present on the pf?
That would likely be CPR's worst boner yet if so.
Quoted from Jjsmooth:They are there.
Had to ask - it looks like they are just painted on there!
Quoted from Jjsmooth:Cheetah takes 3-3 drop units and 1 5 drop unit.
Glad I have some extras
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Been trying to find some for weeks, thats where the all went!
With the box of drops I bought from a guy down south.
I have found that you can sand the newer style drop targets to match the chicklet style.
This was a new style Seawitch target.
Once you sand the "crown" off, it is pretty much exactly the same. Then, just spray satin white, and apply decal.
16391599224607414973665074794394 (resized).jpgQuoted from Jjsmooth:Cheetah takes 3-3 drop units and 1 5 drop unit.
Glad I have some extras
Hoarder. 
Total foolish question, but what is the best place to find a list of all necessary cabinet/head hardware (starting from a bare cabinet/head)? Also sourcing it all?
Quoted from skink91:Total foolish question, but what is the best place to find a list of all necessary cabinet/head hardware (starting from a bare cabinet/head)? Also sourcing it all?
Best to have donor machine(s) for parts. Alot of these parts are not available.
16393546000161792283236055392571 (resized).jpg16393546525167900978566570427592 (resized).jpgQuoted from Pinslot:Enjoying this thread. Keep up the good work.
Good to hear. Thanks.
Quoted from Jjsmooth:Since tractordoc made some drop target decals, I'll be able to use these chicklet style targets on this machine.
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I'm definitely going to try this on my build. You think these modified ones will drop better & be easier to sweep?
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