That's one of the reasons I wouldn't have been interested in the 1 player cab (no controls). The 2 player cab had controls that you could interface with (probably) and be up and running fairly easily. If you want the cab to look good, you might have to get arcade controls since they are designed for this application. The console/PC wheels are all designed to be set on a desk (and maybe clamped down). Also, they are all built from plastic which will make it difficult to modify.
If you are ok with the look of the Madcatz wheel on its own, just build a shelf and use it as it is.