Reproduction Arcade Control Panels for Classic Cabinets
Restore a worn, rusted, bent, or modified arcade cabinet with a reproduction metal control panel made for compatible classic arcade hardware. Available panels include direct replacements for dedicated upright and cabaret cabinets, along with blank panels for custom control layouts.
Shop replacement arcade control panels for games including Tapper, Root Beer Tapper, Q*bert, Mad Planets, Reactor, Major Havoc, Pac-Man Cabaret, Centipede Cabaret, Final Fight, Ghouls ’n Ghosts, The Three Stooges, and more. Review the individual product page carefully to confirm cabinet type, mounting layout, artwork, drilled holes, and included components before ordering.
Reproduction Arcade Control Panel Details
Original arcade control panels often develop rust, corrosion, extra drilled holes, damaged mounting points, bent metal, or heavy surface wear after decades of use. A reproduction panel provides a clean foundation for restoring the cabinet while retaining the original control arrangement and cabinet appearance.
Direct-Replacement Metal Panels
Game-specific reproduction panels are designed for the cabinet type identified on each product page. Mounting layout, control openings, bends, dimensions, and cabinet compatibility vary by game, so confirm that the panel matches your exact upright or cabaret cabinet before ordering.
Blank Arcade Control Panels
Blank control panels provide a replacement metal panel without a completed control layout. They are useful for custom joystick and button arrangements, but the required openings must be planned and drilled by the installer. Check the product photographs and description to confirm what fabrication has already been completed.
What Is Included?
Unless the individual product page states otherwise, the listing is for the metal control panel only. Components commonly not included are:
- Joysticks, trackballs, tap handles, and other controls
- Pushbuttons and mounting hardware
- Wiring, harnesses, and connectors
- Wood cabinet components
- Control panel overlays or CPO artwork
Existing controls and wiring can often be transferred from the original panel when they remain serviceable. Always use the individual product listing and image gallery as the final reference for exactly what is included.
What to Check Before Ordering
- Confirm the exact arcade game and cabinet version.
- Verify whether your cabinet is an upright, cabaret, or another configuration.
- Compare the mounting points, bends, and control openings with your original panel.
- Check whether the panel is drilled, blank, painted, or supplied with any artwork.
- Confirm which original controls and wiring must be transferred.
- Review every product image before placing the order.
Reproduction Arcade Control Panel FAQs
Are joysticks and buttons included?
Usually not. Most listings include the metal control panel only. Joysticks, buttons, trackballs, tap handles, wiring, and other controls must normally be transferred from the original panel or purchased separately.
Is the control panel overlay included?
A control panel overlay is not included unless the individual listing specifically states that artwork or screening is supplied. Review the product description and image gallery for the exact finish.
Will a reproduction panel fit every version of the game?
No. Cabinet designs can differ between upright, cabaret, conversion, and other versions. Order only after confirming that the listed cabinet type and mounting layout match your machine.
Can I reuse my original arcade controls?
In many installations, the original joystick, buttons, wiring, and mounting hardware can be transferred to the reproduction panel if those components remain in usable condition.
What is a blank arcade control panel?
A blank panel provides the basic metal replacement without a finished control-hole arrangement. It allows the installer to create a custom joystick and button layout for the intended cabinet.