Score!! Chicago Coin Speedway Arcade.

[Creighton]

A very happy day. It is working 100%. Found a couple of guys that knew how to fix EM's. A hour of clean/lube in the right spots and good to go. Just cosmetics left. Only a year and a half. Fast track for projects 'round here :-)
Creighton

[Creighton]

Well, 23 #44 light bulbs later it's looking better.
Still a ways to go.
Does anyone recall at what point the bell would ring?
Thanks!!
Creighton

[Slapshot42]

Looking much better than when I saw it a few weeks ago at the compound!

[Creighton]

Thanks Jared!
The restore on this unit is intense.
Great fun though.
Buddy of one of EM techs just scored an embossed 7-Up 35 slider for 30 bucks. At a local auction. Missing rack but everything else there.
No other bids. Thinking should get out more.   
Creighton

[Slapshot42]

Might be a 55 if it's embossed...don't think they made a embossed 7UP 35...either way cool find and great price!

[Creighton]

No idea, The guy was just holding out his hands on the size. Got's to get my ass to the auctions round here.
Creighton
 

[VMAXMAN]

Picking this up Tue.
http://spokane.craigslist.org/atq/2384413169.html
My first arcade machine. Hope they don't breed like soda machines :-)
Any info much appreciated.
Creighton

they do...trust me 

[VMAXMAN]

Speedway is in the shop. That is one heavy machine. It will be an interesting project. Insane amount of relays and wiring.

Need a slug rejector and backglass for starters.

Attached pics are as found condition. Cabinet and glass are just dirty. Should clean up fine.

Thanks for any input!!
Creighton

I have arcade knowledge and parts if needed....a few coin doors and mechs, buckets, ect...

[ClassicCokeLover]

I remember playing that machine in the late 60's early 70's. Certainly not cheap for those days, $1000. I wonder what a machine like this could have earned in a summer season back then, if placed at the right location.

[rayg]

If you think about it a quarter in late 60's early 70's had a lot more value and kids have to spend there money somewhere  I'm thinking it paid for it self a few times over in a summer season. Also, I remember Cedar Point in Ohio had a huge arcade with allot of these classics including this one.