Journey Arcade Restore Part #17 - The Journey is OVER.

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Here is the final and last part of the Bally Midway 1983 Journey Arcade Game Restore.
In this video we cover:
#1 - Spray Painting the black color on an arcade cabinet
#2 - Assembling an arcade game
#3 - How to install t-molding on an arcade game
#4 - How to install side art on an arcade game using the wet method (Rapidtac)
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[@opticburn]

John, I can't give you enough props for this. As one of peeps who watched every second of this restore I almost felt like I was along for the ride. Amazing work, keep up everything, and getting on the camera works for you. Thanks for bringing us along!

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks for watching it all! It was a lot of work and I am just glad it's over. :)

[@aervin01]

it's not the destination, but the journey. Thank-you for allowing us to join you in this journey in learning how to restore arcade games. One heck of a job

[@Sci-fi-Si]

Yup. I've watched every single minute of this restore. It's not 1am and time to get to sleep. Journey looks absolutely amazing. It would be nice to see it side by side with how it was before you started. What a great job, it's been thoroughly entertaining. Thanks John.

[@hillbrothersarcade7630]

Journey is one of the most beautiful classic arcade cabinets! Great Great Job!

[@PatrickDaniels]

I'm so glad this restoration is over! Why? Every single week I end up with "Don't Stop Believin'" stuck in my head...for days!! Awesome job on the cabinet.

[@NeoVenom]

Awesome job with the restoration! I've watched from #1 all the way to #17. I'm one of the viewers that never own an arcade in my life but your videos actually makes me want to get into the hobby in the future cause that is how awesome they are. Once again, awesome job!

[@scottz01]

Great job John. This build has already become a classic! Many lessons learned for everyone. You keep making them, I'll keep watching them. - Guss

[@Four_X]

WOW JOHN Just wow, I've watched all your restore videos over the years but this journey restore has hands down been the best ever. This has truly been a journey from start to finish and it's been a pleasure watching you restore the journey cab, I love your video style it truly felt like I was part of the action and I was standing right next to you restoring the cab. It's people like you that makes KZbin so great. But now the journey is over, I feel a little down but I know there will be another great restore in the future. So from me and I know I speak for many of your KZbin followers Thanks John, it's truly been a pleasure watching you restore this cabinet.

[@Johnsarcade]

Awesome! Thank you! It means much. :)

[@tonebone7053]

The Journey..is AWESOME!!!!! The cab looks brand new! Good job!

[@Bunker27Goose]

Congrats John! We were all with you on this Journey! Also - it's great to see you in front of the camera man. PROPS TO YOU, MAN! Def an example of passion in this arcade community.

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks tons, Spencer!

[@streetsmartsagat6324]

very inspiring! Thank you so much for documenting your restores John it will help me and so many others that love these machines and want to bring them back!!!!!! Great work!!!!!!!!

[@KAMIKAZEKITTIES]

Dude, how could you ever top this series? I started watching in late July but binged the first several episodes and thought there was no way you could pull it off and get that old shoddy cabinet looking like a 1984 (I think) Journey cabinet. But you managed to pull it off better than I ever could've imagined. I'm literally speechless, that thing looks beautiful.

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks, man! It does look pretty! :D

[@eddieortega101]

Congratulations John. The game looks amazing! Would be cool to see more of you talking to the camera. Makes it more personal. Thanks for all you do for the community.

[@TheSev-]

That blue is awesome! It might have looked odd through the camera, but from what I see, it is a perfect match. It makes the bezel/control board pop even more. Awesome, awesome restore series!

[@Johnsarcade]

I really like the blue. The cabinet just looks great and well color coordinated. Thanks!!!!

[@studio523]

An amazing conclusion to an epic project!! Great job!

[@FullMoonStudio]

Dude! That is so cool. I took a break and came back and finished the last two vids for Christmas! Just wanted to say thanks. That band and the game are both part of my childhood :-) You the man for bringing back great memories!

[@Johnsarcade]

FullMoonStudio Thanks, dude! Glad you liked it. :)

[@Meachumz]

He truly is a master of his craft. It goes to show that if you have genuine passion, patience, and determination, your dreams can come true. Just imagine how many hours he spent envisioning the end result. Great job, John. Oh, and wear and damn respirator or at least ventilate the room you're painting in.

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks, buddy. Yeah... I know. Respirator. :)

[@theowinters6314]

This has been a great adventure, and I have to say the machine does look brand new.

[@Johnsarcade]

+Theo Winters Thanks, Theo!

[@theowinters6314]

John's Arcade Game Reviews & Tech I have a Sinistar machine myself, though it's a bit spotty (I kind of found you while searching for solutions for that). Though now you got me thinking about getting something new. Not that I have room like you do, so it might be a bar top machine.

[@HelloComics]

I followed this project since the beginning. Awesome work John! Thanks for bringing us these videos.

[@meinstdudas]

Watching your videos motivated me to return to my arcade projects after a five year break ... thanks man! You did a great job

[@Johnsarcade]

Great, Dave! GET TO WORK!

[@DaveyLoosesWeight]

Well done John, it looks great, and what looks better, is its position beside tron. All that blue light looks immense. Definitely the best position for it in the arcade. Awesome dude.

[@EDNOOOOO]

Beautiful work! Its very inspiring to see the amount of care and commitment you have to restoring these classic machines. I have just started my arcade collection with a Killer Instincts and Gauntlet Legends and am working very hard to completely restore them. Keep up the awesome work!!!

[@Arcadehollywood]

Excellent restoration on the Bally/Midway Journey!!

[@lilretrobrothers]

Some of your best work in this series.Excellent job,its beautiful.

[@asp1332]

That is one bad ass looking restore, AMAZING JOB!! congrats... it has been a journey watching all this videos. You rock man.

[@binkman853]

Christmas Eve insomnia - Decided to rewatch some Journey. Thanks again John.

[@Beaps73]

Well Well Well, You, me, all of us finally made it man. I watched all 17 episodes when the dropped and I loved every minute. I remember commenting on you r-type pickups etc, get back to the Journey lol. Your passion is deep and it really shows in your videos. To many good moments in but the killer was the BROWN PAINT! lol Thanks again for taking the time out doing this stuff.

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks, Beaps! :) Glad you liked it.

[@artijl]

Congratulations on an incredible restore, you must be so proud. And what a great video to finish the Journey restoration series John, I watched the entire video in one sitting. And it was great to see you in front of the camera, definitely something you need to do more of in the future.

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks!! I will do more in front of the camera I think. I need to step up my game for 2015. :)

[@tasken_lander_redux4775]

I must say I've enjoyed watching this episodic restoration project the same way I would a tightly penned season of a TV series haha. Great job, my friend. Insanely incredible work and attention to detail. As a die hard Journey / Steve Perry fan -- I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this!

[@davidelvin1236]

John, the entire 'Journey' we've been thru has been frickin awesome. I'm in the UK and only really know of Journey thru MAME. It's the first restore I've seen and am seriously impressed. Congrats on a great job & for teaching us noobs on how to fix/restore a cab. I didn't have vodka to celebrate but the odd Bud or two was raised instead! Keep up the excellent work!!!

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks, David! Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!

[@zoomcat818]

enjoyed all 17 videos on the journey restore and that tito'tini was a great way to end the arcade restore great job

[@brianbirkinbine2054]

Journey looks awesome! The hard work has paid off, and yes, I've watched the entire restore! Great to see you in front of the camera as well. If it were my game, I'd leave the kick plate the way it is, can't see it down near the floor anyway.

[@edwardgreenjr167]

Got into the hobby big time about 2 years ago and subscribed to your channel about a year ago. Got into the podcasts a few months back (Actually went back to re-listen to a few old episodes this week while working and almost pissed myself laughing hearing you and Joe commenting on how EASY the paint job would be on this!) I'm one of the fools who actually watched these vids through... Never been so relieved to see a restore finished. Awesome job John. Not one of my favorite games, but that artwork is ~Amazin~. A true showpiece. Looking forward to seeing work done on Quantum. Keep up the awesome work! Will definitely be going to Grinkers next year.

[@Johnsarcade]

Lol. Yeah, it wasn't easy. :)

[@kleetusvandam]

Great work! I've watched a ton of your videos and it's good to finally put a face with the voice. Thanks for all of the quality info and entertainment!

[@MrKevinp0]

Congratulations John! You did it! You took an ugly, barely working Jamma game and turned it into what is without question the best looking Journey game anywhere, bar none! I'm literally in awe of how much you've grown as a restorer and I'm proud to say that I have indeed watched every second of this series, and even though we don't know each other personally, I feel like I've gotten to know you like a friend. Thank you so very much for allowing all of us to come with you on this odyssey, and I can't wait for your next adventure! Peace and much love my brother!!

[@Meachumz]

Right on, Patrick.

[@OzoneArcade]

Great restore series John. This series really had a bit of everything in it. From being shocked to brown paint to a ridiculously fantastic finished product. Just well done. Cheers!

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks, Torin! Really appreciate it, bro!

[@obxfirediver]

John came out!! from behind the camera.... lol awesome job that game looks amazing! I think that's one that will never leave the basement. Congrats.

[@davidsouthall6090]

What a Journey indeed! Amazing work John, the cab looks incredible, seriously 10/10 for this outstanding series, love love love it!

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks, David!!! :)

[@delsarcade]

Hey John, congratulations on completing your restoration! Looks great!

[@bigupsurrey]

well done ...looks awesome....and ive watched every episode............im addicted to your chanel!!!......the uk is loving your work.

[@sacarrillo25]

Wow it came out AMAZING...keep up the vids..enjoy watching.....restores are so fun to see at the end...plus learn alot watching.

[@dinkyflix]

Isn't it rewarding when you know you've just done your best work? I felt the exact same when I finished my Marble Madness this last spring. So gratifying when you know you 1-upped yourself. Great job, John. Hope to see you at Grinkers 2015 or perhaps sooner if you make it out to Phet's next party? -jimbodeanny

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks, man! Yeah, it feels great. My best work for sure. :) Congrats on the Marble Madness!

[@erictech343]

Phenomenal restore! It looks fantastic! Congratulations and thanks for sharing!

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks, Eric!!!

[@bane1229]

Hey John, it was a lot of work but this is easily your best restore yet. I liked seeing you on camera and would love to see your intros and outros done that way. I've been watching your videos since last year and feel way more prepared for when I get my first game next year than if I'd never found you. Thanks for all your work. Also, I'm really looking forward to the arcade/console comparisons.

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks, Bane!!! Glad you liked the vid. :)

[@jasoomian]

Great series, John. You've got me closer and closer to starting my own arcade restoration project. Can't wait for Quantum restore!

[@Johnsarcade]

DO IT! Start one. It's fun! :)

[@jpreville]

oh man. that looks spectacular! looks like its fresh off the factory line. bad ass man. bad ass.

[@johnvictor9071]

Great to see this finished. Looks fantastic! Keep up the excellent work!

[@johnjet23]

You do amazing work. The paint job is outstanding!

[@EZDoes1t]

Congrats John! That effort was tremendous! You can really see the quality in the finished product!

[@alfredgallardo9930]

Great job it looks brand new. It looked like the paint was the hardest part of job you sanded and sanded and sanded end result is awesome!!!!!!

[@Johnsarcade]

It was all challenging. The paint, the wiring, the broken interface board, ugh! :)

[@webdoc90]

During the PCB install your band had a lot of Chicago band influence. Sounded like Smashing Pumpkins mixed with The Posies. I enjoyed that song in particular. Awesome job Brother John it looks Amaaazing! 🙊

[@Johnsarcade]

We are from Chicago. :)

[@superrobotfan1099]

Congrats John is a long Journey but is not impossible and the results are amazing!

[@mherring27]

I watched every minute of every vid....thank God its done!!..good looking game. And I dig the end credits with a drink...I vote you should do it at end of every restore. It puts closure to everything.

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks, man! I think we will. :)

[@mherring27]

I wish you would do a step by step vid on using a logic probe to test chips.

[@tlynn327]

I just marathon watched this, and I'm amazed in how it turned out. It is like new. The holes from the lock bar that you filled in are 100% gone. It really looks like you got it from Bally Midway. However I will say that the tape player working excites me the most. When this came out it was such a wild idea to have actual music play in an arcade game. I hope this great game brings you much enjoyment.

[@Johnsarcade]

tlynn327 I love this game and am very proud of how it turned out. Glad you enjoyed the vids!

[@TankErdin]

Awesome work and finished product, man. Good call on the Tito's in a coffee cup, too.

[@K1NGARTH3R]

Great Job on the cab, it looks superb - well worth all the effort you put into it and glad to be part of the "Journey" haha. Good to see you on cam at the end, looking forward to the gameplay and the 720 videos :) - Will have to try that vodka!

[@BrewersArcade]

Really nice finale to this epic restore. Good work John. I need to visit your arcade!

[@TopTierArcade]

YES! Congrats John. This restoration was longer than the entire Hobbit Trilogy and Lord of the Rings Extended Versions! Frodo and Sam were also watching from the shire with the ring of power destroyed.. TO MORDOR!!!!! LOL, all the best man

[@mdessureaults3]

Congratulations man! Great results like you said looks brand new! Killer job!

[@MrFabes23]

Thank you for the succession of these videos. I'm about to embark on my first restore and these give me the boost I need. So awesome! Thank you. And, GO IRISH!

[@danielcopeland390]

Best looking restore you have done yet! Looks great! The bun less mcdouble's are paying off bro!

[@PantherUK]

I don't always comment, but I am one of the "watched every second" guys... Excellent series man, you have this natural talent for making it feel like we are in the garage/basement with you... Definitely do more stuff facing the camera, like summing up at the end of the vid and all the podcast stuff... Well done and all the best from England UK...

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks for the kind words, Panther! And, thanks for watching every minute. :) Means much!

[@burn646]

amazing series, and yes I watched them all. This cabinet looks great and it is much better than looking at the wall. FYI you need to turn your neon blue clock back an hour. Again Congrats on all the hard work and dedication it took to complete this build. I learned a ton.

[@Johnsarcade]

LOL!! SO FUNNY. You're right, the clock was an hour ahead during the entire video. :)

[@Shundi12]

All that hard work really paid off! The Journey looks great.

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks! I'm pretty damn happy with it. :)

[@etienneodk]

it was a long journey, but what i have seen over all the video's in this series, it was so worth it ! Beautifull cabinet, great band, awesome music. (those last two, thats for both Journey and The Kill Screens.) I Love the tech video's, even i am pretty experienced with diy work and electronics, its very entertaining and learnfull what you're doing here. Keep up the great work !

[@michaelhonold694]

Nice work, John! Can't wait to see what you do with that Sprint 2.

[@247retromusic]

Great video John, watched all of them. Love how you keep all the mistakes in, I can't tell you the amount of times I've had my head inside a cabinet at the sort of angle where everything is uncomfortable with a screw precariously rested on the end of a driver only to have it fall off lol. Good to see you wrap things up at the end on camera, been an epic Journey. Keep up the great work.

[@thomascampr]

The game looks awesome!! Congrats!! THE CASSETTE!! YES.

[@THELEGENDARYK2]

Holy shit John, that is the most gorgeous machine and a terrific end cap to a great series of videos! You should be unbelievably proud; the game is a masterpiece. Congrats!

[@otarcade9944]

It turned out great. Thanks for taking us through the journey. :P Congrats on a great game.

[@MaxxLegend]

The cabinet looks fantastic! And the "Don't Stop Believin" cover by the KillScreens sounds very very good!

[@Johnsarcade]

MaxxLegend Thanks, Maxx! Glad you liked it. :D

[@nightbirdds]

Man, what a series! This was probably the most epic restore series I've seen. Journey is one of my all-time favorite games, and it's really awesome to see one go from junk to completely restored. I gotta admit, when that side art went on, I was a little choked up. Nice job John! Oh, and you're actually pretty good in front of the camera. If it feels right to do for a particular video, do it!

[@Johnsarcade]

nightbirdds Thanks, buddy! I had the same reaction too when the sideart went on. It felt good. :)

[@thesmf1210]

the more i watch stuff on this game the more i wish there was a port of it, looks fun to play

[@GamingJ11]

Love your videos John, fantastic all around. All the time. Thanks for making these and keep it up!

[@SlickEnz]

Turned out amazing! Loved watching the progression!

[@charliebrowncbiii]

Man it turned out badass!!!.....been watching ur videos for awhile and been working on a few games of my own. Your videos has really taught me alot and inspired me into getting started. Keep up the good work john and I can't wait for your next project to start!!!!....

[@Croy4306]

Congrats on an awesome job. Been watching since you started the project. Looking forward to seeing what you do next.

[@wessagussett1]

WOW!! John, that came out awesome! great job!!

[@don57428]

Well done Jon. Great job. Love watching all your restores and dreaming of a day when I have some cash/free time to build myself a cabinet.

[@whompmaster]

Very Nice! Good to see it's finally done and it looks amazing!

[@TechBoxNorth]

One of the things that make your restore series great, don´t get me wrong because you clearly know what you are doing, but sometimes you venture into uncharted territory and occasionally make misstakes and we get to go along for that as well and that is so awesome! I don´t have an arcademachine of my own but I played a lot of them back in the day. I recently started a project to build a mame cabinet but thats on hold for the winter but when I was searching youtube for tips about that I found your channel so when most of my friends eagerly waits for the next episode of walking dead I cannot wait for the next episode on John´s Arcade!

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks, MonDieu! I don't mind showing the mistakes because I almost always fix them right away. Shit happens. :)

[@biokemical]

John you do really well in front of the camera, congrats on completing the Journey. Looks awesome!

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks!!

[@collectorvision]

Great to see you in front of the camera John! Keep up doing this great stuff!

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks tons! :) Glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@game_whisperer1606]

Congrats John, one hell of a series with a great finale.

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks, Leslie!!!

[@_smarty]

Well done John. You must be proud of your work, it looks amazzzzing! :) It's been great to follow this restore, good to see you in front of the camera towards the end of the vid. Looking forward to your next restore.

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks, Martin! :)

[@Scythe42]

Nice restoration job and a lot of painting and sanding for you. For your next project you might want to get a sprayer gun, makes painting so much easier. Rolling such surfaces is a pain. But great seeing your learning curve in the cabinet restoration. And the result is great. Only thing though: on the the sides on the inside should have been in the same blue as the outside as in the original cabinet. I am pretty sure it was not black. The color of the blue and molding is spot on, like it looked when the game was new (it darkened a bit over time) - so you made the perfect color choice with the blue and the molding seems also spot on. Looking forward you your next big restoration project.

[@hollow12U]

Totally Badass , back from the ashes now like bran spanking new, Congrats John & Thanks

[@deltanine2757]

Epic restore John, well done! Definitely good to see you in front of the camera too.

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks, Delta!

[@MarioCoelen]

OMG... 2.20 hours again John but finally and about time :-) Looking forward to watch it when i am home. Thnx !!

[@82memo82]

Wow the cab looks amazing John, awesome job buddy, great work.

[@Johnsarcade]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@ajcrm125]

Extra points for doing the restore "look back" at the end of the video. You should slip some before and after pics in there as well. Hard to believe that cab used to be some cheezy golf game!

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks, Adam!!! Yeah, we've come a long way with this one. :)

[@kalan7145]

Good job buddy! Looks great! Glad you're putting the mug to good use. Keep up the good work.

[@Johnsarcade]

Thanks, brother Kalan! :)

[@ChristianHarper]

What a long strange trip it's been. That Journey turned out amazing, great job as always, John! When I stumbled across your channel less than a year ago, you reignited my love of classic arcade games,,,. Now I've owned 5 arcade games and am hopelessly addicted (Sunset Riders, Double Dragon 2, NFL Blitz 99, Neo Geo Gold 2 slot and Neo Geo big red 6 slot) It's all YOUR fault! ;) Your videos are informative as they are entertaining, love the on camera stuff at the end too. Can't wait to see what's next for John's Arcade!

[@D4ftChunk]

Awesome,Please dont stop we need more restore videos!

[@Johnsarcade]

I will not! :)

[@DamianReloaded]

Congratulations! Really fine work and really fun series. I really enjoyed it all.

[@gwildor8543]

Once again excellent video. Have been taking notes for my upcoming restoration, so really appreciate all of this. Also, your cabinet turned out top-notch! Better than some of the brand new cabinets out there!

[@classicgamr]

I've been following this restore/videos....great job!!

[@slmjm8849]

I was expecting the can of Brown Paint to be sitting on that table in the end. Wished you guys settled your differences with beer.

[@Johnsarcade]

lol. that would have been funny. I returned it to Ace, though. :)

[@rowdyherself85]

Loved the series. In a way I hate to see the journey end. :( Beautiful restore John.

[@Johnsarcade]

Me too! It has been part of my life for almost a year. It seemed like it was my job this year. :)

[@TeslaEmperor]

Loved the video John. Good to see you in front of the camera nowadays! Very presentable keep it up man.