This machine was given to me. Head had what looked like fire damage and it didn't work. PF and bottom cabinet was in great shape. Translite was missing.

When I first got it it wouldn't power up. Replace several SMC's and got it to boot.
Re-flowed the solder on all the boards.
Pulled,cleaned and checked every socketed chip.
Chased countless electrical issues.
Ordered new translite.
Pulled the PF stripped and cleaned.
Replaced a couple TIP36C's & TIP 102's.
Chased more electrical issues.
New translite was destroyed.
Ordered yet another..
Replace cabinet bottom.
Repaired all 8 of the DMD lines that were out.
Repaired head damage , sanded & primed.
Repainted artwork on head.
Translite came in today.
Called glass shop and had glass cut.

IT's alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Having a hard time figuring which machine's going to leave the lineup to make space for it.... In the meantime, I set it up in the livingroom so it can get some playtime....

#2 13 years ago

JRE

jespo_19

Pinside member

13y 57,800 832

i felt so bad after you posted about the last translite! glad to hear the whole thing is up and running. elbow grease and determination win again! hope you'll post some pics of the new beauty. GNR!!!

#3 13 years ago

BRI

gweempose

Pinside Moderator

13y 154K 20,207 37

Congratulations! It must feel great to finally be able to enjoy the fruits of your labor. GnR is an awesome game!

#4 13 years ago

SAH

pinwizard1

Pinside member

Baltimore, MD

13y 30,650 89 3

Nice!

#5 13 years ago

KEN

fusion301

Inactive member

Somers Point, NJ

14y 53,900 2,119 13 7

Nice - post some picts, another one saved!!! We've been saving a bunch in the last year over here in NJ

#6 13 years ago

DMR

Muscle_cars_only

Inactive member

Lynchburg, VA

14y 18,900 225 13 15

I'll snap a few pics in a bit.... Need to take a break..Figured I'd throw a couple more next to it for the Superbowl party.Grabbed two from the gameroom lineup and one from storage and put them in the livingroom, two others from storage are filling the recently empty spots in the gameroom lineup... Damn I hate moving these things!!!!

#7 13 years ago

GSL

glilly-BOA

Pinside member

Port Orange, FL

13y 44,900 465 10 60

Awesome to hear, and inspiring for me!! I have a Gorgar that had fire damage that I'm determined to bring back to life. It's currently sitting in my garage (waiting for some of the "on" of the "Off and On" time). I picked it up a couple years ago and started by scrounging up the parts that were missing (some CPU boards and transformer). I had to rebuild the cabinet from scratch (still working on finishing the cabinet stencils by hand tracing the old ones). The playfield is in great shape though and I have all the other parts (I hope). Just gotta put it back together.

I'll keep ya'll posted when the time comes (don't hold your breath though. I just started back to school and I have more "Off" than "On" right now).

Can't wait to see your pics. Thanks for the inspiration!!

#8 13 years ago

DMR

Muscle_cars_only

Inactive member

Lynchburg, VA

14y 18,900 225 13 15

Got around to taking some pics. Learned a few things while doing it.. 1- camera won't use flash when batts need recharged, sorry for the low light exposures. 2- Kickout plastic's not going to cut it. 3- Need to print out some new cards that I have D/Ld.

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There's a couple more but this linking kinda sux here!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

#9 13 years ago

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Brokedad

Retired Pinside hero

14y 3,138

Post when you can .. if you think it's a bad pic I can delete or edit for you. Just ask. We want to see it.

Congratulations on completing it.

#10 13 years ago

GEM

manowar43

Inactive member

Unknown

13y 38,300 198 2 15

Congrats!

To resurrect that GNR you just needed a little .............. drumroll............."PATIENCE"

#11 13 years ago

JMG

drbond

Inactive member

14y 62,400 1,473 7 85

Wow! Great job on getting that GnR back together, muscle_cars_only. Looks fantastic! If I had the dough, I would get a GnR.

#12 13 years ago

HDC

HELLODEADCITY

Inactive member

15y 72,650 5,822 8

Ohhh......Guns and Roses

#13 13 years ago

DAD

Bill2626

Inactive member

Santa Ana, CA

14y 30,150 550 3 6

Congrats!! GNR is a great machine! Can't wait to see some pics...

#14 13 years ago

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Brokedad

Retired Pinside hero

14y 3,138

Just click on his first link Bill2626 ... nice machine MCO !

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