1974 Taito Speed Race restoration

[MartyJ]

I've got two complete pedal assemblies for it and I'll take a couple of shots of the steering wheel and post.

Thanks Daniel!

[The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan]

Marty, looking good, watching with intrest as I used to play this a lot as a kid when on holidays at Rosebud.

Would like to get one myself one day..

[MartyJ]

Thanks Dean.  I reckon I played the deluxe version many times at the mini golf / arcade in Rosebud.  I still remember hearing Pole Position every time I walked past.

More pics.  Black has gone down.  Still needs to be rubbed back prior to clear to seal it all in.  Certainly looks a bit fresher from where I started.

[v8racefan]

Looking sweet marty, great work 

Question: What are you going to put on the edges black t-moulding or the original aluminium/metal edging?? They do make a chrome t-moulding that would look awesome??

[MartyJ]

Looking sweet marty, great work 

Question: What are you going to put on the edges black t-moulding or the original aluminium/metal edging?? They do make a chrome t-moulding that would look awesome??

Thanks mate.

Not 100% sure yet.  I have the original aluminium edging, but its in sad shape.  If I can find somewhere that has it, I would put it back on.  Otherwise chrome t-moulding might have to be it.  But I need it 20mm wide.

[v8racefan]

Crome t-moulding is only 18mm wide from memory, you could always paint both edges balck then apply the t-mould, no one would notice the 2mm gap?

[slammer]

The chrome comes in 3/4" only, 19.05mm in metric, so it should be OK.

Best place is http://www.t-molding.com/store/home.php , I have bought heaps from these guys for my cocktail cabinets I make

Cheers Angelo

[MartyJ]

Thanks Angelo, I'll look them up now!

Couple more pics.  Colour has been blocked and clear applied.  The clear is still fresh and should settle once fully cured.

[MartyJ]

Thanks Angelo,

I've ordered a roll of the 13/16 chrome which is the perfect width!

[slammer]

Great to hear!


Nothing like chrome for a bit of bling!

Cheers Angelo

[v8racefan]

Any updates on this resto marty?

[MartyJ]

Still plugging away.  I've had a couple of other jobs come through which has taken a bit of time away.

Yesterday I popped into a mates place who has just picked up a nice old CIG portable spot welder.  One of the flat head bolts on the coin door had broken away so this was repaired back to original specs.  The steering wheel which was very bent and twisted was also given some attention and is now straight.

I've started polishing some metal parts and is almost ready for re-assembly.

[MartyJ]

Well after finishing a clear coat for a playfield, I'm back onto my Speed Race.

I was not happy with the finish of the black, so it was sanded back, re primed and another coat has gone down.  This took around 6 hours but hopefully should be worth it.

I've sprayed the coin door surround and the coin box surround in 2k silver.  From the flyer I did not like the look of the silver surround and the colour of the coin door.

I have also sprayed the coin door silver to match.  I will see what it looks like on the machine and if I'm not happy with it I can redo it.

Couple of pics.  Should have much more progress this week unless another job comes in!

[MartyJ]

The coin door, surround and coin box will be cleared as well.

[v8racefan]

Good work marty

Would the coin door look any better in gun metal rather than silver?? The silver surround looks good