felixthadog Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I picked up these 2 Astro City cabs recently for free. As you can see, they are rough and incomplete. I bought a key to unlock the door and control panel locks today, I plan to strip both cabs and give them a thorough scrub. I am unsure whether I will (a) use the best parts of both cabs to build 1 complete cab (and keep the other cab for spares), or (b) restore both cabs. Fun times ahead! http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t223/felixthadog/Astro_City/Astro_City_001.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t223/felixthadog/Astro_City/Astro_City_002.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t223/felixthadog/Astro_City/Astro_City_003.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t223/felixthadog/Astro_City/Astro_City_004.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t223/felixthadog/Astro_City/Astro_City_005.jpg Cheers, Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daithidownunder Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Nice pickup - personally I'd try restore both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daytonaclubs Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 anything for free is a bargain.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpudJones Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Nice one. You can't beat free. I'd restore both if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlee Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Nice ...I would fully restore them and keep them as a pair.Easy to restore and offload in the future;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spez778 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 i'm joining in the chorus mate, I'd restore the pair of them:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthadog Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 I would love to have 1 horizontal cab and 1 vertical cab. I really like the look of the Astro City cabs, especially when they sit side by side! I just have to convince SWMBO that I will get them working instead of sitting in the corner gathering dust like all of my other projects! Are Astro City parts easy to source? :unsure Cheers, Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daithidownunder Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Depends on what you need - dragonlee is probably the best person on here to ask about candy cabs from what I can tell. He has a bunch of them and restores them regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlee Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Depends on what you need - dragonlee is probably the best person on here to ask about candy cabs from what I can tell. He has a bunch of them and restores them regularly. Would like to help but ive been burnt before from other AA members.GL restoring them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daithidownunder Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Would like to help but ive been burnt before from other AA members.GL restoring them. That's not good mate, sorry to hear that. I restored an astro city myself a while ago. Decent cabinet to work on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthadog Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Would like to help but ive been burnt before from other AA members.GL restoring them. I'm sorry to hear that, and I'm sorry if I was one of those members :redface Cheers, Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlee Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 That's not good mate, sorry to hear that. I restored an astro city myself a while ago. Decent cabinet to work on. Easy to work with but parts are hard to get these days especially in that condition..Like I said Gl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthadog Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Easy to work with but parts are hard to get these days especially in that condition That's not what I wanted to hear! Oh well, I'll see how far I can get before defeat. It has only cost me (so far) $10 in petrol to collect the cabs and $22 for the key, so no huge outlay yet. I enjoy a challenge! Cheers, Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlee Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 That's not what I wanted to hear! Oh well, I'll see how far I can get before defeat. It has only cost me (so far) $10 in petrol to collect the cabs and $22 for the key, so no huge outlay yet. I enjoy a challenge! Cheers, Matthew You need at least $600 to restore both of them which includes chassis rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthadog Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 You need at least $600 to restore both of them which includes chassis rebuild I expected a figure like that, so it is more likely I will try and restore them one at a time, if I can restore them at all. How do you know they need a chassis rebuild? Cheers, Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlee Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I expected a figure like that, so it is more likely I will try and restore them one at a time, if I can restore them at all. How do you know they need a chassis rebuild? Cheers, Matthew Do yourself a favor ...offload them before you realize the cost of restoring candy cabs...Cannot get free stuff for candy cabs in parts .:p Cheers Dragonlee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madal Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Nice pickup, to restore the pair of them be cool. if that cant be done you got one for parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthadog Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Do yourself a favor ...offload them before you realize the cost of restoring candy cabs...Cannot get free stuff for candy cabs in parts .:p Cheers Dragonlee Make me an offer :p Cheers, Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlee Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Make me an offer :p Cheers, Matthew Try and restore them.. Then if you struggle then come and see me but I bet you have already received pm about them if you want to offload them. Answer your phone which I will explain what you are up for in $$$$:p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystico Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Seen 2 cheapies for sale in Mackay Qld on gumtree ... http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mackay-4740/other-electronics-computers/arcade-cabinets-upright-astro-city/1084881231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlee Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 These cabinets are in good hands :D Ty @felixthadog for offering them to me..;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthadog Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 These cabinets are in good hands :D Ty @felixthadog for offering them to me..;) You're very welcome Leo :D Cheers, Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daithidownunder Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Looking forward to seeing the restore @dragonlee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angs1957 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 anything for free is a bargain.. Hope you get them fired up GL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlee Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Hope you get them fired up GL All fired up and ready to be restored tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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