I Bought TWO Tokyo Drift Arcade Games For The Price Of ONE *Building The Shop Arcade*

The shop build continues! After we get the balcony stood up and start building out the Motul lounge, an arcade will go upstairs beside the couches. I bought a Sega Super Hang On in December and today one of the other must-have machines popped up for sale way cheaper than they ever go for. I messaged the seller immediately and told him I'd be right over to pick up TWO Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift sit down arcades. Now I only need Time Crisis 4 and a pinball to complete the arcade. This place is going to be absolutely insane!
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[@S3phy]

Please DON'T LCD swap that Super Hang On! I fix arcade machines as a hobby and in my opinion there's nothing worse than an LCD swap on old games. On "recent" (enough) games like Tokyo Drift, I understand it, the game's video is coming out of a PC anyway (those Optiplexes were in a ton of Raw Thrills games of that period)... But on older games? No no no! I can't count how many old Dance Dance Revolution machines I've seen that were unplayable because of an LCD swap... (timing issues) On something as old as Hang On it will not look right. If I wasn't an ocean away from you I'd take a look at that Hang On :) You got an awesome deal on it! I'm sure you can find someone to fix the CRT in it (if that's its problem)... Also dont throw the Tokyo Drift CRT, arcade collectors will buy it from you.

[@DongleSama]

To add to this Use Acronis or something and clone those tokyo drift drives, better safe than sorry. You know tech, you know how old those drives are and they probably have a ton of powered on hours on them already

[@paulcarter3246]

Swapping out the CRT on a Super Hang On is nothing short or criminal... please don't :)

[@paulcarter3246]

Also, just pick the lock... those locks are shite! .... lol

[@raif1029]

@@DongleSama I could be wrong but it looked like there was a back-up disk taped to the bottom at 4:37 - still a good idea to do a clone though. Something will inevitably go wrong, just hopefully not for a long while..

[@docgiggles130]

@@DongleSama That was the recovery disk taped in the bottom of the game. They knew the Hard Drive will fail so they made it easy to reinstall. When the dive fails, you replace it, put the disk in the DVD drive and it takes care of everything else. It's not worth the hassle to clone the drive when you have the recover DVD.

[@docgiggles130]

As a 25+ year arcade tech, I will tell you that you will need to carefully remove the computers and make sure the CPU heatsinks are free of dust. They will lock up if they get too hot and I have yet to see one that wasn't so full of dust that the fins were totally blocked. DO NOT LOSE OR DAMAGE THE PARALLEL PORT DONGLE! (should have FF on a green sticker.) That is the security key and the game will not run without it. While you are in the computer, make sure the computer boards are in good shape. Dells of that era had a problem with bad capacitors. It would be a good idea to find a couple spare computer motherboards for the Dell 740 before they all vanish. The game code was written for that computer so it's not a simple or easy thing to try and use a different model of computer. The Hard Drive will fail at some point, but the recovery DVD is inside the back. The HDD is just a SATA drive, so you just need a new one of the same or bigger size. If you change the hard drive out for an SSD, do both machines at the same time. A SSD will load faster and can mess up the link timing if only one has a SSD. You will find the volume controls and test switch in the top coin door. When you pull the CRTs, do not throw them away. Arcade collectors want them. Collectors hate LCDs. An LCD lowers the collector value of an arcade game. A CRT with as nice of a picture I saw in this will pull in $100-200, maybe more. When you pull the CRT, do yourself a favor and leave the class CRT in the metal frame. It is much easier and safer to take it out with the frame (you wont have to try and remove the flyback wire that has a 10,000-20,000 volt charge in it even when there is no power.) You remove the monitor from the front of the game. Oh yeah, the lock you don't have a key for, just get a screw driver and pry under the security bar. The lock cam is a soft metal that will bend back as you pry the door open. You can also just drill the lock out with a 3/8" or bigger drill bit. Just go right down the middle of the tumblers. You will NOT be able to get into the cash box from the top or back. You have to go in through the door itself. That was done to make it hard to get to the money.

[@thisoldwatch9944]

Hahaha saw you at the stop light on 63rd and rock. Told my wife ... yup that’s John Ross and he has having fun hahaha.

[@michaelduffek2866]

It’s really cool to see your IT knowledge with all of these projects. There’s definitely a huge overlap between car guys and computer guys!

[@VidTubeWatch]

It's pretty amazing. He's able to connect the two worlds between IT and automobiles. Some of that goes hand in hand for sure. Is... there... anything...this guy can't do?

[@LegitStreetCars]

I left one day too early.

[@Namitsukii]

Can’t wait to see the new Mercedes you bought from hoovie :)

[@GlycerinZ]

Must be cool to have met Mr. Wizard tho! Shout out CACW!

[@sleepyhollow783]

That Clark forklift has paid for itself by now. What a Godsend.

[@theFLICKpick]

Call it the Go Garage....

[@100PercentJake]

The arcade machines were a lot more fun than the halftime show.

[@TheBarberShopScott]

Big facts! Can't wait to waste more time playing those!

[@fergk5527]

Without a doubt!

[@anthonybarton2103]

Even my 98 year old Mother said the same thing about the Halftime. It was the worst.

[@gilnorton1]

You speak the truth

[@stillliving5899]

The machine's would have been better than the whole game I didn't watch, because it is as stupid as the news and telie vision.

[@Ethan-zv9vn]

I loved playing those back in the day, they were so fun

[@gatlinweidler2218]

Fun fact: The Japanese writing on the side of the arcade machines says "Fast and Furious". However, It's not called that in Japan. It's actually called "Wild Speed". Also, the big Chinese character on the side says "run".

[@theannoyedmrfloyd3998]

Fun fact: that kanji is Japanese, too. Which in Japanese is read "hashire."

[@gatlinweidler2218]

@@theannoyedmrfloyd3998 yeah. Ik it's Kanji, but nobody, except for those that know a little japanese, calls it Kanji. I thought it was just "hashi", but I've only studied for a couple of years while in Japan.

[@ne0hisda0ne]

Like what is this wharehouse even for?? I'm starting to get the feeling it's just going to be one giant man cave.

[@WatchJRGo]

That’s all it is! 💯

[@GMZee559]

@@WatchJRGo 😆😆😅 Hell yeeaahh

[@JosephWellman]

i feel the same way.

[@bluesky2145]

Waste of a channel

[@ernestjones5113]

@@WatchJRGo JR, guess what I drove and worked on today at our shop. A Camaro ZL1 Hennessy Exorcist 1,000 HP Beast. A chick actually brought to the shop. Everybody was afraid to drive it except me. race clutch scared them. What a BEAST Apparently it is the same car photoed and scanned for some popular video game.

[@DocMackGarage]

These arcade games are awesome . Reminiscent to the late 90s and early 2000s.

[@MatSpeedle]

So weird I have not but 2 hours ago watched Toyko Drift and then you get these! What are the odds! :D Awesome! That super Hang-On is sick! One of my favourite games of all time!

[@nathanlewis5682]

The google overlords knows you were watching Tokyo drift. They told jrgo to get those arcade sets.

[@MatSpeedle]

@@nathanlewis5682 My thoughts exactly! :D

[@VidTubeWatch]

What a fun video. Please show us the upstairs once you have the arcade/lounge ready to go. I can't wait for you to restore the Super Hang On game. I used to play the stand alone and sit down versions. Tokyo Drift looks awesome. I can't wait for you to put an LCD in the second one.

[@Panzer67]

8:39 "This is hard with one hand." That's what she said.

[@HousesandCars]

I love that you're enjoying this! Congrats! You're living the dream

[@chicagomodzz]

Call it the Speed Sanctuary!!!

[@stampede18ecs]

I think your on the right track with the name

[@talon262]

Or the Sanctuary of Speed...

[@schalkvandermerwe4160]

WatchJRGo: *hits blunt* “You ever wonder what it would be like to fix cars in a nightclub/arcade?”

[@nlemonj]

😂😂😂

[@ShivaShakur]

underrated comment

[@BigBlockCaprice]

definitely a high idea but with all that space the ideas are near limitless

[@bluesky2145]

He fixes cars?

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

All you need now is House of the Dead, F335 Challenge, Outrun and Afterburner and youre ready to go

[@JB-mk4ry]

Dude needs Spy Hunter. Go classic.

[@wingerfan1]

You need to get a deluxe outrun for your collection. The one that moves! Those games weigh about 400lbs each. Sadly I have moved hundreds of them in my day as I used to own and operate an arcade. What pinball machine are you wanting? I know a guy with a few for sale. Shipping on them isn't that bad. That version of the Super Hang On is pretty rare. As far as the coin door lock just drill it straight through and you will not damage anything. As far as the screen goes just take the chassis off of the monitor after its discharged and pay your local tv repair guy to recap it if you don't want to do it yourself. Cap kit is like $12. It is probably a Wells Gardner monitor in it. Im guessing a 4600 or 4700. Might possibly even be a GO7. Pretty common stuff.

[@akapantsusenpai181]

I think you need a fighting game, too. Maybe Killer Instinct or MK II.

[@vikingman4614]

Arcade 1 up killer instinct comes out soon

[@Tempsho]

Or The Simpsons arcade!

[@andrewjmit]

Better image those hard drives just incase! Neat they just have dell computers in them

[@batterymakermarkii2654]

Anyone ever tell you that you’re having more fun than a human being should be allowed to have? :-p

[@nathanlewis5682]

Like in that movie Big. Tom Hank's character gets himself an apartment and packs it with arcade games and a trampoline.

[@theecstatic9686]

NO GUILT COMPLEXES ALLOWED

[@cwd1232]

Go garage or garage go sound good to me! Loving the garage build!! Awesome work. Oh and definitely show the arcade conversion and motorcycle game fix, sounds like it'd be an awesome vid!!

[@BSGSV]

I should have known JR had a killer plan. The Fantasy Factory concept sounds awesome. Can't wait to see how cars, arcades, dance club, cool venue, and whatever else comes together. It should be epic.

[@edwil111]

Brass poles? heh.

[@BSGSV]

@@edwil111 If we start to see poles and crystal heel shoes lying around in there, we should start to worry.

[@arikdilorenzo4228]

I’d love to see you restore and update these games grew up with them and see them on this channel

[@CircuitBird]

Dude, Super Hang-On! I love that game! There was a cab, in a local arcade, back in the late '90s! Still play it on the Genesis from time to time!

[@jean-marcandjoshua-petsjournal]

Great find. This will be an amazing place to be. It is like being a kid again.

[@baitse7676]

The machines say "Fast and Furious" ( ファースト　アンド　フュリアス ) in Katakana．Weird because in Japan, the movie franchise is called "Wild Speed" ( ワイルドスピード ). So your machines aren't JDM, lol

[@ForgeSpace]

Heck yeah! Time Crises!!!

[@mercermechanics1788]

Yes I’m loving this! Peace from Canada man ✌🏽👍🏽

[@jeremygeiger9417]

Sega After Burner the large one with the cockpit would make an killer edition to your game room.

[@WatchJRGo]

That game is really cool but hard to play, so much going on ✈️

[@van_hus6768]

This guy has deep pockets , livin's easy

[@chasewalter8915]

I would 100% be down for watching a dedicated Watchjrgo tech/resto channel

[@pdennis93]

That game must be based on the cruis'n exotica engine. I recognized the flips and stuff.

[@string2155]

Time Crisis also my favorite. I think every Arcade has Time Crisis.

[@wkrick]

I'm pretty sure that the Hang On arcade machine uses a low resolution 15KHz arcade monitor. I don't think it's going to be easy to LCD swap. As long as the tube isn't broken, you can probably rebuild the CRT. They're not that complicated. There's places online that sell cap kits and replacement parts (flyback, etc...). The hardest part will be figuring out exactly which monitor model is in it.

[@thunderfan77]

An arcade just isn't an arcade without pinball machines. There are plenty of car themed pinball machines. My favorites are Williams High Speed and High Speed 2: The Getaway. If you're not familiar with them, both machines are based on speeding, running the red light, and escaping the high speed pursuit! It's perfect for your shop!

[@vikingman4614]

The Tokyo drift cabs are Awesome

[@glengrandy2378]

"The Go Place " it's the place where you always want to go 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@azadvartan8259]

The fun factory. U have arcades. Cars the lights an awesome building😍

[@bmh67wa]

I finally broke down and got a Pi 4 after seeing that they finally made a version of RetroPie that's optimized for it and what a difference! It does still struggle somewhat on N64 games but that's an issue with the emulator and since the Pi 4 is still new I'm sure they will have it working great soon. I do suggest getting a variety of controllers for each console type though because no matter what you do an Xbox controller sometimes has a hiccup with side scrolling NES and SNES games and playing Atari 2600 games without the classic Atari joystick just doesn't feel the same.

[@BrokePremiere]

Dangggg man this truly is going to be the best dang garage out there!!

[@Maybe1Someday]

Fantasy factory was awesome

[@michaelreynolds1904]

"The Content Factory"!

[@pinballdan]

Get a 3 monitor Sega F355 Challenge !! It's awesome! I collect arcade games and pinball machines and jukeboxes...So fun!

[@jayeme1483]

" Lock Picking Lawyer "

[@takauchinishika4701]

ON TODAY EPISODE OF WATCHJRGO, We going to cut some locks

[@Mrlink7000]

After watching him for such a long time, I would bet there is a 70% chance that lock could be raked open lol

[@johnparrina]

Toys for big boys. Very nice. Btw you should get a machine with a bunch of the classics on it like Pacman, Galaxian, Digdug, etc.

[@YourMKArcadeSource]

Awesome man. If you ever need help with repair or technical assistance on these games, let me know. I have spare monitors, parts, and pretty much anything else you'd need. If you are going to LCD the second Drift machine, I'll gladly take the CRT off your hands. And I wouldn't LCD swap the Hang-On. I can repair the monitor, rejuvenate it, and make it brand new again, or I've got 15 other rebuilt and bulletproofed ones that I can swap in there for you. Been working on and repairing monitors and machines for 16 years. Your call of course, just letting you know. I think you'd regret LCD'ing it because of the angle and the curved shell. You'll have a massive gap on each side unless you fab closeouts of some kind, and you'd need a 100% viewing angle LCD based on the angle it sits at. I'm betting your power supply in the Hang-On is bad because you should hear the game running at a minimum even with the monitor not working. Any help you want or need, let me know.

[@damienf01]

Wow, the warehouse has massively changed😳 Also.. WOW! The Viper Truck looks AMAZING!

[@davidcannon1144]

I'm glad your having fun.

[@marktate2683]

All I hear is “Donkey Kong” in that dudes really country accent 😂😂

[@frankm8533]

Awsome. My buddys house shop is 40×90 half is a second floor is a Arcade set up like a 90s bowling ally crazy graffiti carpet lol

[@gregm8941]

TAMPA BAY!!!!!!!!!

[@educatedredneck3342]

This brings back tons of nostalgia as a 2000s kid

[@SIXPACFISH]

JR's GO FACTORY! You have to get a Williams FunHouse pinball machine. Best pinball game ever!!!!

[@Elvarg]

You need silent scope! If you need arcade parts check out the vortex arcade in sherwood Arkansas. Its an awesome retro arcade and the owner buys sells repairs and builds custom arcade cabinets

[@B0xlife1]

DUDE! That srt10 is beautiful! They did a AMAZING job! Wow. Props to the detail crew at watchjrgo factory aka hi power garage, or pedal to the floor and more factory, I don’t know, you should make a community post where ppl can put ideas down for a name and whoever’s gets picked gets a couple hundred bucks or something ?? Right right??

[@kevinkehlet1543]

Seen a dual Speed Racer cockpit arcade at the Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield Illinois . the stand up and cocktail arcade are in demand.

[@backseatdriver4833]

Fun time factory!

[@brianw94]

I’m pulling for “Prestige Worldwide” for the building name! 😂🤣

[@amarchhabra2175]

Stepbrothers was the best!

[@brianw94]

@@amarchhabra2175 Well, it is the first word in entertainment...

[@NoWay-vz9xw]

just need a cars a hoes song.

[@brianpeck697]

Cars 'N Bros

[@stevenplaskett7728]

Epic

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

The Viper truck is looking damn good, wow it is beautiful now.

[@Joyos77]

13:10 Call the Lock Picking Lawyer

[@talon262]

Hell, JR might be able to get the lock open with a comb pick.

[@docgiggles130]

All he needs to do is get a screw driver, slip it under the bar to the pad lock and carefully pry it open. The lock cam is a very soft metal and will bend.

[@ProlificInvention]

That's my favorite game of all time because it has the RX-7, I'm old and I've owned a couple of them back in the day.

[@commandtheline]

OMG! i seen the other arcade (hang on) in the BG of your video. I have 26 arcades, half of which are drivers.

[@commandtheline]

plz don't LCD swap the older hang-on, consider repairing the CRT (if the tube is still good) - Contact Chad at ArcadeCup

[@mjmcomputers]

It would be a good idea to make a image of those hard drives.

[@michaelgarcia4204]

Pretty sweet! I found a Sega Monaco GP Arcade last year for 60 dollars on offerup and a wonder wizard demolition derby pinball game at an antique shop for 50 dollars. I have a mini game room now. Not as cool as yours but theyre still fun. Great video as always.

[@TheRoughGo]

I'd be down to see the restoration of that arcade machine, and also wanna see the LCD switch on the other Tokyo Drift sit down

[@Lasertrac]

Great video. Of course Jared is there to provide the muscle beef to move stuff. Always good to see you make an appearance J.

[@TheRealAlpha2]

I was surprised to find out while back that a lot of arcade games during a certain period were just windows PC .exe files (not to be confused with ROMS.) I guess the arcade industry just needed a short cut at some point to lower costs rather than building brand new hardware.

[@docgiggles130]

PCs had gotten to the point that they had as much power as the arcade boards. There was no reason to build their own boards anymore when someone else can do the hard work and make them cheaper. This creates a new problem for these games because the software is written for the computer they used and it's very difficult to use a new computer. I have spare computer motherboards for all the computer based arcade games I have just so I know I'll be able to fix them in the future.

[@911delorean]

If I were you I would figure out a way to clone the HDD inside, just in case. You never know when a HDD is going to fail. And it's probably going to be a PITA to figure out how to resurrect the machine if you loose the data. BTW I spent way too much time on these machines when I was a kid. Sweet find. Edit: Whelp I just saw the CD sitting at the bottom of the cabinet. So... yeah never mind. I'd still clone the drive and the CD. The CD will probably start bit rotting. BTW Double tap the gas a bunch, you are welcome.

[@michaelhuey4187]

I’m telling you, JR, since EVERYONE who comes to the factory and does any kind of work on their vehicles does a burnout outside afterward, the PERFECT name would be - The Smoke Shop‼️ Can’t wait to hear the sound system! Sa-Mokin❗️

[@dirtyf3018]

you have to get cruise 'n world with gated manual shifter. my personal old school fav

[@davidjanssen894]

When can we expect a basketball hoop and foam pit lol

[@mookdavis8459]

You had me at Time Crisis 😂😂😂😂

[@stillliving5899]

That tailgate needs some paint so that it matches the truck, It looks worse now that the whole truck is clean. Hope you sell that thing, and I will be glad when you get back to the usual car vids. I have kept watching video's I am not interested in to support your channel. I don't give a crap about the garage, it is the content, and how you did it that I like. God bless, and good luck.

[@nlemonj]

I played that Tokyo Drift game in an arcade with a friend of mine once. I was terrible at it, but it was fun. I'm loving what's happening here.

[@ProlificInvention]

"GO Factory" *WatchJRGo* Do it

[@TougeSolo]

Every now and then I peep for the Initial D early stage arcades. Would love to have one at my house.

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

THE ROSS SHOP Flows off the tongue, even if it doesn't rhyme.

[@MrOnemanop]

Sega (Super?) Hang On! Was one of my favourite video games. You built the bike (With earnings from the races) and paid for repairs from wear and repair. Which one had the Ethiopian chickens?

[@dragonstorm8171]

If your going for arcade games, you can't forget 2 of my favs........house of the dead, and NBA Jam!

[@DougForce]

I just thought I was jealous of the shop before this episode! Nice!

[@MaxBeecher]

Frick I wish those were setup this past weekend 🤣

[@clifbradley]

And we get Alex from Legit Streetcars...even better

[@matty2fatty9]

Should do a col-lab with Lockpicking Lawyer on the Super Hang on, he’d probably be inside it faster than it took you to cut the padlock off. “On today’s watchJRgo, we have a nice click out of one and two... is binding!” *cue the intro music*

[@docgiggles130]

I could have it open with 2 screw drivers in under 10 seconds. I got good at it because my employees kept breaking the keys.

[@hottubz1965]

I just love that music during the unloading...it's like background music from every 80's teen movie! What is it? Subscription or royalty free?

[@WatchJRGo]

It’s from Epidemic Sound 🍻

[@christophorusvids]

I have 4 of those. Hope the Dell computers inside are ok.

[@PcItalian]

I smell a gaming PC upgrade to these bad boys!

[@markhunter3935]

Gotta get the X-Wing Star Wars arcade game too!

[@timothyobal3621]

I love to see the restoration of the games, considering the last 20 videos were about a warehouse lol, we just like seeing things get fixed.

[@williamscoufaras7045]

JR will set a brand-new standard for mechanic shops with these arcade machines! If more mechanic shops had these, it would save the kids from being bored while they wait with their parents to get their cars back! 😂

[@hamiltonr]

Remember trying Super Hang On when I was a kid and my feet wouldn't touch the ground 😂 Oh and Time Crisis 👍 Always play them at the arcade and still have the first one for my old PS...just need a CRT for the light gun 😅

[@IINyanCatII]

So many memories

[@peterg.8245]

I’d totally watch a man cave/arcade repair channel!!! I’d replace those CRTs for longevity

[@jeffatkerson1172]

I've been watching for some time. Kinda seen this coming, love your show! I'm going to keep watching you succeed.

[@kenalmeida7602]

JR just use the master key to break open into the hang on, a flat head screw driver will work!

[@Hamsalad2]

JR, don’t scrap the CRT’s. A lot of people who restore arcade machines still use them.

[@theannoyedmrfloyd3998]

I'm worried you're spending on toys rather than concentrating on the car garage aspect to do interesting projects. If anything with the Dell Optiplex computers in those arcade machines, find out if you need to make backup copies of the hard drives. You don't want them to fail. You could probably image them to large enough flash drives.

[@FrietjeOorlog]

For the pinball machine: get White Water (Williams, 1993). It's the best.