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TopJimmyCooks:
I have the opportunity to purchase this Neo Geo cab, photo attached.  It is 1 slot and comes with Final Fury 2 mvs cart.  I would use it as a mame cab keeping the Neo Geo mvs system intact for  . . . . posterity, resale, whatever. 

Questions: 

The CP doesn't look right, different overlay, 4 buttons but in a sort of diamond configuration, but pics show the CP flips forward giving access to the board/cart.  Is this a conversion of some type or just a molested control panel?

U360s and new buttons, trackball in a knievel style 2 player CP are planned.   Is there any value in using the jamma compatibility able to switch between a neo geo cart and the PC?

How were the monitors on these?  looks like a 25"?

Overall, what's the vibe on reversible mame or restorations on these?  it's local and seems priced decently, I'm going to look at it Monday.  I appreciate any input- Thanks.
Savannan:
FWIW...just to make sure your getting a good deal..i found 2 neogeo cabs on craiglook...

http://texas.freevideoshopper.com/game-consoles/neo-geo-video-arcade-game2-slots.html

http://arkansas.freevideoshopper.com/game-consoles/neo-geo-mvs-2-video-arcade-system.html

TopJimmyCooks:
Thanks for the heads up Savannan.  this is was a CL listing as well. It is not in as good a shape as those you linked but is priced appropriately a good bit less.  Plus it's 2 minutes from my office - hopefully it's worthwhile when I check it out.  Clearly it's a common cab even for a generic. 
mgb:
That one from Arakansas looks really nice (from the front anyway) and its only $325
TopJimmyCooks:
It appears that there are plenty of good cabs in much better shape, which makes me less concerned about making changes.  If I do buy, I would like to bring back the red/white stripe graphic on the new cp.   I kind of like the idea of the patina of an older game for some reason.  Maybe use a neo geo style startup vid for the fe, have one gamelist just of neo games, use a small MAME graphic for the single mini marquee, etc.
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