I don't like the cost either. I had to buy new because the last guys that tried to restore this screwed it up bad enough that a new cab was my only choice.

Does anyone have any experience with the flat pack kits he sells? I was going to get one but I noticed on the drawing he provided there were 4 round vent holes on the back of the cab instead of the normal williams slots. This turned me off to his cabinets because it isn't original looking but I see the ones in your picture look correct so maybe I should give it a second look...

Thanks, I'll email him!

Yes.I just received a TAF flatpack and the back is correct.

I'll probably be getting one of these to finish my TZ restore, thanks guys for the pictures of the product! I will probably ask for one made with a mdf bottom. I have a spare TZ cab to restore but the mdf bottom is not coming out as clean as I would like.

they look great. Not a fan of decals, but if your cabinet is to far gone, it's your only choice.

A lot of these games were decals from the factory, right?

'Corvette' has the loveliest cabinet artwork. A shame to push it into a corner and block one angle. Mine sits proudly, centre stage, in my main lounge room. Pride of place and always in use by my three daughters. They love it!!

Big boy's toys, like pinball, should be appreciated by the whole family. So glad they don't make Disney Princess units. I'd be forced to cough up for one tout de suite.

Enjoy the new units mate.

MrPink1974

No they are not. Most are screened. Ones I know are decals are

Shadow
MB
AFM
atlantis

There are a few more but I can't think of them right now.

AFM are not decals .

you sure about that? could have swore I saw leg crinkle on AFM's before.

I've seen leg crinkle on any game with loose legs ! Yes AFM is directly screen printed to wood .

there it is then. some games had half screen printed and some decaled as well. Don't know if AFM was one of those or not tho. But seems so many were faded and restored, I wonder how many of them are NOT decalled anymore. Same would hold true for IJ and BSD. Many have been restored.

So - Why is he not swamped building 250 Predator cabinets ?

He's just that damn good.

um... because not all 250 are being done at one time...

Do all his cabs come with the HD leg braces inside?

Stephen, Steve, and Aaron, thank you for the kind words and posting pics of your replacement cabinets. We strive to provide the restoration community with the absolute highest quality replacement cabinets at the absolute best price!

To answer a few questions I've seen throughout this topic ...

They are trimmed at a 45 deg. angle down the corner, so they would be beveled. The white is the edge of the decal.

We purchase and retail ONLY licensed artwork. All of which is screened.

Just because it's not listed doesn't mean we can't get it. A FH set would be $269.95, plus shipping. If we're applying them, shipping is FREE.

Screened.

The Monster Bash previously posted was actually shipped to Back Alley, and when Matt saw it, he contacted Aaron and suggested to not clear it, as it was beautiful as is. He forwarded it directly, without clearing it.

We do custom work all the time, and something like that would be nothing extra. If you want full black sides or the hideous overspray of OEM, we're happy to accommodate. I feel the clear cut lines look the cleanest and the best.

In my experience, we're mostly replacing cabinets with MDF that's falling apart, so we made the decision to go all plywood. It's more durable, with a much longer lifespan. The way we designed them, you'd only lose 1/4" depth inside the cabinet, and you'd have no need to span lumber to mount the heavier components. We are happy to build cabinets with 'fibercrap' bottoms and backs upon request.

Due to the time and research involved in ensuring 100% accuracy, coupled with the fact that it takes longer to pack than it does to assemble, it's not feasible, from a business standpoint, to offer flatpacks on replacement cabinets. If you'd still like a flatpack to save on shipping, we're happy to accommodate at the 'Unfinished' cabinet pricing. I'll add the option to the site this weekend.

As mentioned by Whysnow, we're doing them in batches, not all at once. No problem there.

Replacement offerings include backboxes, too, so not only are the New Style Leg Brackets included, so are the backbox hinges. It makes shipping much safer, as well. We are also fabricating all the backbox braces, and those, too, will be included.

Thank you, everyone, for all the interest and kind words. We really want to help make preservation of our revered hobby affordable and long lasting. I am happy to work with anyone on any aspect of a build, and I'm just a phone call away.

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Thanks for the detailed reply. I will be giving you a call to discuss. Personally I would ultimately be fine with the plywood bottom but I like the cross support for the transformer, seems like it would give a wide body cabinet more structural stability.

I have a set of Phoenix Arcade screened decals I would want to use. To those that know me, yes I would be totally wimping out by buying a ready to go cabinet, but the worry of destroying my nice decals is a bit too much since no one makes screened TZ decals anymore

If you still had the Ferrari I would have kept it for you. You know just to keep it from getting dusty.

You had a Ferrari in the same garage you were painting in ? I don't feel sorry for you !

If you can afford a Ferrari, you can afford a new facility to work in .

I was just being a smart ass !

My wimp out comment was aimed solely at myself

I don't blame someone for going the new cabinet way. It is so much work to get a cabinet right, that the labor alone pays for the new cab. The only reason I will still do as many as I can, is I want the money paid in labor to me and I can have a cab that fits the exact way I want it to be.

Most people just don't have the means to do a cabinet and working in a car garage just plain sucks if it does not have climate control or have the correct ventilation to paint in .

So Paul and Doug are great for making the weekend warrior a lot more sane with ready to go high quality cabinets !

These pictures are a cab that I reworked.

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You have definitely perfected your cabinet work Jim, you have put a lot of effort and practice into your work and it shows in the final product. Besides having the right place to work in (love that paint booth area you have to work in) I feel a big part is experience. You have to be willing to mess up which is difficult for me with these expensive decals. There were some great ideas earlier in this thread to get decal material from a sign shop. I'm very much back and forth with this thing. Being a perfectionist sucks.

I saw the Monster Bash cabinet first hand at Back Alley's the night it was delivered and that thing was a work of art. It did not need to be cleared whatsoever........Paul does some beautiful work!

Just ordered a Scared Stiff cabinet from Paul. I'll post pics soon. Great guy to deal with. Answered all my questions and called me back when I left a message pronto. -Joe