Retro gaming enthusiasts have been creating mini-PCs first starting with industrial computers (386) built for CNC machines, and have recently been getting custom PCBs made like the Pixel x86: https://youtu.be/B8WfiRRvQXo?si=lbDZymYKATkT66pf
I guess these systems are certified, so changing the hardware with a platform that is basically an emulation (based on the first video) requires re-certification. At that point, changing the entire system to something more modern seems like the better option.