Here is the cab in its present form

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I started this posting in vpforums.org, it was suggested to me that this would be a better place for it.
http://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=34823&hl=arduino

Have built three virtual pinball machines, a couple of mame cocktail tables and stand up arcade machine.
Restored a 4 antique radios, and converted antique radios to internet audio streaming machines.

Here is a few links to other virtual pinball machines I built

One Virtual pinball here
http://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=33422&hl=

And the other

Another one here
http://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=32174&hl=amigo

I purchased this machine in 2011. Found it in a barn sharing space with the critters.
Had to evict some of the former tennants from the inside of the machine.

The MPU was toast and I was lazy so I purchased a replacement rottendog board for it.
Also replaced several solenoids and rubbers, etc.

Got board with it after I came across virtual pinball machines. Decided I might try my hand with converting this machine into a Virtual machine.

Lucky for me, I left this machine alone and built three other virtual pinball machines. So the phoenix sat alone in the dark and gathered dust.

Now I have the bug to convert this puppy into my Arduino powered frankenstien.

Making good progress. Link to full write up here http://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=34823&page=2

This is now working and I have moved onto my next hybrid.

Using a TV screen in place of the back glass, no pin score devices all software controlled display of score and animations.

Original playfield working, removed all driver boards, cpu, boards and replaced with my own.

Using the original transformer and bridge rectifiers for powering flippers, bumpers, etc.
Using a PC power supply for the pi and arduino.

The raspberry pi is controlling the backglass points and communications with the arduino mega.

The arduino is controlling the Solenoid driver board, reading the switch matrix, and controling playfield lamps.

My next hybrid is a Gottlieb Close Encounters machine.

BTW> Anyone need a Rottendog mpu board ? I don't need this one anymore, like building my own device boards.
Also have the original working driver board, mpu, and power board.