So close...I have to throw in the playfield and hook it up. Might as well vacuum out all the crap (and possibly left over crack) laying in the bottom of the cabinet while I'm in here.
FIngers crossed and throw the power switch

It's alive!!

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This isn't finished by any means yet. There's still a lot of tidy up work and cosmetics to clean up.
*New T molding is ordered. I'm using Tron blue on the sides and a strip of pink across the top of the marquee.
*Side art needs applied once the paint cures
*I need a new lock for the control panel. My dumb @$$ broke the original.
*Several GI sockets need replaced due to corrosion.
*I have a few playfield LEDs that are being flaky
*A couple switches need tweeked. I have a broken diode on the one kickout hole.
*I need to adjust the left flipper, it's hanging a hair too low.
*I may spring for a new marquee. The original has a chunk flaked off the corner.
*those clear flipper buttons need "finished"

I will keep updating as I check off the to-do list. Overall, major accomplishments today!

Thank you for following! Yes this does make it more special. My son helped with the overlays and my youngest daughter loved painting the cabinet! Middle daughter couldn't care less about the project lol. But that's okay.

I didn't think this project would progress quite so fast. I anticipated more snags and slower shipping times on part orders, but everything is just coasting right along. Hope I didn't jinx myslef.

Look what came today!! T-molding!!
I have to thank pinsider MrBellMan who is graciously hooking me up with a small needed piece of pink T-molding. And also a shout out to pinsider Cheddar for supplying me with the lead. I want to add just a 21" section of pink above the marquee just to "flash it up" a bit. Pics of the blue to come.

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I love how the blue molding and Pac Man yellow kind of clash with your eyes. Very sharp in my opinion.

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So here's a helpful tip to anyone else thinking about doing a playfield overlay. Upon re-assembling the machine, I was having issues with the kick out holes not registering the ball. When I sprayed the lacquer on the bare wood playfield, I neglected to cover the kickouts like I did with the lamp sockets. The switch contacts were all gunked up with lacquer. Once I cleaned them, troubles went away.

I also found a cold solder joint on the lamp matrix pcb under the playfield. This was causing my flaky lamp issue.

Ok on to the clear flipper buttons I mentioned earlier. Yes, I'm going to illuminate them, but not with any old LED, color changers! Why? Because the ghosts change colors and I like color changers! Plus my kids suggested it as a "cool idea." Can't argue with that.

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Here's how I did it. And this really can apply to any pinball machine. It is the same idea as TNT Amusements "Lite-A-Matic" (if you follow along with their YouTube channel).

First I needed a 6v power source. Easiest place to snag that is the coin door light sockets. No splicing wires, altering connectors, etc. I added a molex connector on the other end for easy coin door removal.
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Next I had to line up the LEDs so they would shine into the rear of the button. I use 90° flex LEDs from Comet. Insert them into the socket and mark the location for a pilot hole.

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Do this for both sides. Next I cut a length of wire for each socket long enough to reach the connector I built near the coin door. I shrink tube the connections at the socket to prevent any shorts.

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Once both sides built, screw the sockets into place. I then ran the other ends of wire into the second half of the molex connector.

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Finally, I went back through and tidied up all the wiring with small zip ties. This is important, you don't want wires running willy nilly all over the place. It has to look professional.

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And there you have it! A fun inexpensive mod that can easily be removed without damage by the next owner if they so choose.

I can't tell you how many machines I've dug through trying to figure out what a stray wire was used for.

My fellow pinsider will be shipping the pink remnants this weekend. Just threw some blue up top so I don't have to look at the bare wood.

Not much happening with baby Pac tonight. Did a quick light sanding by hand with 600 just to knock some bumps off the fresh paint and smooth it up for the side art yet to come.

Played a few games, and man does that new playfield play fast! I wonder how it would be with a power ball in there?

I applied the side art today. As far as lining it up, I drilled 3 very tiny holes along the bottom of the original stickers. All I had to do was line up the new stickers with those same 3 holes (which get covered up) and the new art falls into relatively the same place as the originals.

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Thanks Mitch! You and your dad will have to swing by sometime this summer and play!

Just some odds and ends today. Installed the new control panel lock since I broke the original. This is a 1 1/8" lock, not the same as coin door locks.

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The new spinner decals arrived today from Jeff at Classic Arcades. We had a bit of a mix up with the online order, but he attended to it promptly.
The decals look a ton better than my chipped up painted originals.

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I couldn't help but add a bit of bling to my arcade area. Thanks to a nice ebay coupon and gift card from a survey, I purchased one of these cool 'small tube' neons from China.
The quality is very nice, and it arrived safely in about a week! So cool!!!

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No, it's on the way. The pinsider offering it has been busy. Soon enough.

The new lamp sockets I ordered from China arrived to replace the heavily corroded GI sockets. No, not original, but still a wedge base lamp and they fit into the holes perfectly. I just cut the leads short, strip and tin the ends and they solder right onto the tabs where the original socket was removed. I have all the GI lamps working now.

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I also created a post today seeking assistance in rebuilding the CRT monitor chassis. I'd like to have it bullet proofed since the rest of the game looks and plays like new
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/who-does-crt-monitor-rebuilds-

I'm still on the fence whether to purchase a new monitor bezel and marquee or live wrh what I have.
Each one has minor flaking in a corner. I guess I could offer the originals for sale at heavily discounted prices just to recoup some of the cost.

This morning, after watching several chassis removal videos on YouTube, I successfully removed the Baby Pac monitor chassis without electrocuting myself! All in all, if you're careful and patient, it's very easy. That chassis has never been pulled, the ground wire that usually gets cut was still intact.

Pinsider silver_spinner will be doing the rebuild/check-up. I'm hoping this will address the distortion on the right side of the monitor that disappears once it warms up.

Looks like an old Toshiba is in this game.

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Thanks for the lesson.
Good information. Like I said, I'm great with pinballs, but I'm a complete noob when it comes to arcade monitors.

We have pink! Pinsider MrBellMan offered up some leftover pink so I could trim above the marquee. I think it adds the perfect touch. Some may not agree, but that's ok, I love it!

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Exactly! I'm looking to give this former "crack baby" pac character. The 2 tone molding matches well with the blue/pink cab art. I personally like and am sticking with it.

In an effort to pay kindness forward, I have enough pink leftover that I can supply someone else with a piece long enoigh to outfit their baby pac like this one if you choose. Just PM me, I'll edit this post once it's claimed.

Absolutely, here it is:
ebay.com link: 14 X10 PAC Man Game RoomReal Neon Sign Beer Bar Light FAST FREE SHIPPING

This is true neon, not led or back lit. It arrives very quickly and is packed extremely well!!

The monitor chassis returned safely. Special thanks to silver_spinner for the great work and super speedy turn around.
The cold start distortion is gone! The monitor should be good to go for many years now!

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Is it done?? Well kind of, yes! I'll probably invest in a new marquee and bezel at some point but the ones I have will do for now. Caninet, coin door, playfield, control panel, electronics, TV have all been addressed.
And I couldn't be happier. I love this game! It can be brutal, or it can last 15 minutes! Best of both worlds, pinball and pac-man.

Thank you to all those that followed along! Thank you to all those that helped and contributed!
Thank you Biffbar for offering this 'Gangsta Baby' aka 'crack baby' Pac Man.

If anyone needs any help, guidance, or answers concerning a Baby Pac you may be working on, I'll help as best as I can.

Any pinsiders rolling through central PA, you're always welcome to visit Crack Baby Pac in person. Good day everyone!

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Ignore my backglass-less Earthshaker. BGResto is making me once since CPR pretty much blew me off.

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He's a very nice guy. I enjoyed playing his Granny and the Gators while I was picking up baby Pac. Very tough game but very cool. Glad to say I was able to play one.

You're welcome anytime! Put some games on the Earthshaker too.