WTB: Parts for an MVS Gold Cab

Hey All,

Looking for some parts for a MVS Gold cab.

Need:

A CPO
Set of A B C D buttons (2ea of Red, Yellow, Green, Blue)
An original joystick
2 Slot MVS

Drop me an E-mail with what you have and how much, I'd rather some cheap used parts. I play my games, they're not museum pieces. I'm located in NJ so the closer the better!

Thanks guys!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Overlay-for-NEO...ryZ13716QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Probably the easiest way to get the CPO

Just to warn you, I hope to win that auction.


As far as buttons and sticks go, I would suggest buying a set of Happ parts on ebay. And for the 2 slot, you should be able to get one here for a far price with a little patience.

Vectorman0 said:

Just to warn you, I hope to win that auction.

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Not a problem haha Its too nice for my machine and needs anyways. Mine is dirty and theres some spots on it that wont come off. I just need a nicer one than what mine is.

Thanks for the advice so far guys!

mydodgedip said:

Not a problem haha Its too nice for my machine and needs anyways. Mine is dirty and theres some spots on it that wont come off. I just need a nicer one than what mine is.

Thanks for the advice so far guys!

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Please Note:
You'd be lucky to find one...I've Never seen an original cpo for a MVS Gold cab being sold..

Those repros are really the only thing out there..

I have one of those repros on my MVS Gold cab...It's a bitch to cut the holes though..
I have an old thread about it posted in tech with the sellers name that repos them...He makes the Marquee holder too..

http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88272

http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152611&highlight=Gold+Cab

I still have my original cpo,but it's horrible..

Got picks of the cab..I'd love to see what it looks like.
Are you going for originality or just functionality.?


Do the two mini marquee lights work on the front of your cab..

Original joysticks...(not sure where to find the thick chrome stem type.
Looking on ebay I find thisthese look to be the right ones)
http://cgi.ebay.com/JOYSTICK-RED-OV...3QQihZ008QQcategoryZ13718QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
These look like originals,but I'm not sure if they are 8 way(ask before buying-I just send seller a question)they might be 4 way.

The black ones.
http://cgi.ebay.com/JOYSTICK-BLACK-...0QQihZ008QQcategoryZ13718QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


I'd like to buy a set of the red tops for my Big Red 2 slot.

Note: the sticks above may be a tad longer then the originals...I bought a set off ebay(not sure from who) like 5 years ago for my Big Red.4 slot..They were the same as the originals,just that the chrome stem is longer.
They are fine,just if you want originals you may want to measure your original stick stem length then ask this seller if it measures the same.

Happs
http://www.happcontrols.com/joysticks/joysticks_amusement.htm

Buttons..
These "may" be what you want.
http://cgi.ebay.com/MVS-NEO-GEO-HAP...ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting


I bought a set of Happ buttons,2 sets...off Ebay and the ones they sent me(not this seller) were smaller in height and width then my originals.(I don't like them but they work.

If you put in only a few and leave another type,you'll notice the difference.

I'm really not sure what type you(I need)Closest to original..
http://www.happcontrols.com/pushbuttons/pushbuttons.htm

The originals in my Big Red 4 slot are wide ringed,the top push button stick up high and is wide(less ring then the buttons in my Big Red 2 Slot-the push button is wide and high,has a sharp lip ..Vertical Switch Type.
Closest to thesebut mine are short)
http://www.happcontrols.com/pushbuttons/539200xx.htm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/EbayVidJanShips009.jpg

These look like what I have in my Big Red 2 Slot(but again mine are short.
http://www.happcontrols.com/pushbuttons/5891xxl.htm
They are not original..,the push button is low profile and notas wide as the ones in my Big Red 4 slot.(Horizontal type switch)
I know the original owner changed all them,he told me.

The Buttons in my MVS Gold Cab are the Happ Buttons I bought off Ebay..
They must be these..New longer design,horizontal switch.
http://www.happcontrols.com/pushbuttons/5891xxl.htm
I hate them,they are very low profile,They feel like Crap when you push them/very soft..

I never changed them "because"..If you get one of these "repro CPOs you have to cut the holes to match the button.(I vut the cpo to the smaller OD pushbuttons)
If you cut the holes to match the original(wider) pushbuttons then these will float around in the whole you cut..Making for a pain in the ass to get it centered...

So,if you buy a Repro CPO,Make sure to have the button set you are going to use before you cut the holes..It's a one shot deal with these repro CPOs,you can't keep cutting on them or the top layer of clear plastic comes up,ruining the CPO.
...or even if you still use the original,a smaller OD pushbutton may not line up right and you'll see the circle line marks of the original buttons(if you had the wide originals)


There are two types of 2 slots..(One with on board Memory Card and one without)
For originality you need the the one with the onboard memory card reader.



If your not going original then might as well put in a 4 slot(two types) one small,one bigger-doesn't matter)

Or maybe a six slot,though I'm not sure if a 6 will fit..

PCB Comparison(the two type 2 slots nor 4 slots are not shown here though)
http://www.hardmvs.com/html/PCBcompare.htm

Hey,

Thanks for the load of info! I was noticing that the buttons seem to be bigger than standard buttons. I might look into getting a whole control panel off ebay with good buttons/joysticks. if not, the joysticks on ebay look good.


I'll snap some pics of my cab. Its Def. a project. It has its orig. 2 slot with memory card reader, I'm in the process of troubleshooting the Z80 error is another thread.

The Lights on front dont work, I was reading about the replacements that were made up in another thread as well.

The game is going to be a total playing machine. I'm not too concerned about the overlay, more about it working. It just sucks cause all of this is on hold untill I figure out whats up with the motherboard. (Not to mention the fact that I'm a college student so my budget comes down to Neo-Geo Vs. Textbooks... haha)

All I wanna do is play some Bust-A-Move!!!!

Hey All, Just figured I'd see if anyone had any motherboard that will swap into my machine. I just want it playing right now, I can work on the orig. board when I have more time.

PM or E-mail me with what ya got!