What was this cabinet converted from?

[Vectorman0]

Does anyone recognize this cabinet? I'm wondering what it was originally.


http://vectorman.net/arcade/miscpics/kovcabinet/kov-cabinet-side.JPG

http://vectorman.net/arcade/miscpics/kovcabinet/kov-cabinet-back.JPG

http://vectorman.net/arcade/miscpics/kovcabinet/kov-cabinet-front.JPG

[Flack]

That's a generic Dynamo "Z-Back" cabinet. They were sold without games in them.

In the (I think) early-to-mid 90's, Dynamo started selling generic cabinets pre-wired for JAMMA boards. I remember lots of them having that same funky shape on the back side, and I remember seeing black, blue and red ones (I'm sure they came in dozen other colors, or were painted over the years).

EDIT: I should mention that Dynamo had a zillion different cab designs and this was just one of them. I'm trying to find a picture for 100% verification but I'm sure that's what it is.

EDIT2: Here's one that someone used for a Neo Geo setup:

http://hardmvs.com/images/conversions/Cabinet4.jpg

Here's another one:

http://bellsouthpwp2.net/s/w/swarwick1/files/room/strikers1945cab.jpg

[Vectorman0]

Thanks for the quick response. :D

[Bratwurst]

Yeah that is a Dynamo cab no doubt. I have one in a more traditional shape, they're nice and big.

[shawnbo42]

Yes, 99% of these were Marvel vs. whoever. It's a standard Dynamo cab. I think it's model # is HS-3? The HS-5 is the "standard" diamond-edge dynamo cab you most often see nowadays. The one you are posting about is a poor design, try and access the floor of the cabinet sometime. And removal of the monitor board? Worse. I don't care for the design on those too much, thus the reason why I don't own one.

[Vectorman0]

The one you are posting about is a poor design, try and access the floor of the cabinet sometime. And removal of the monitor board? Worse.

Indeed.

This cabinet must have been designed by someone who did not realize you need to have full access to the entire inside of an arcade cabinet.

[XYXZYZ]

I own a Z-back (actually I own that very blue one in Flack's post). And I am confused about who actually made that cabinet, I've read it's Dynamo and I've read it's made by a company called 3KOAM. I can't find any references to either company on my cabinet.

[Flack]

They were definitely sold by Dynamo, although they may have been assembled by someone else. Or maybe 3KOAM was a reseller of Dynamo cabinets. I'm sure you've seen this:

http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=thumbs&db=videodb&id=5998

I would kind of like to own a Z-back just for nostalgia's sake. I remember going to one of the local arcades and seeing a bunch of blue ones all lined up with different fighting games in them.

[shawnbo42]

3KOAM is also the manufacturer of the Big Red Neo Geo cabs. I don't know if they also did the Golds, but the big reds are a MUCH more well-planned design. Also, whay a Z-back? Who ever looks at the BACK (or profile) of a machine, especially in a dark, machines jammed together, arcade atmosphere? Not exactly on the ball with that one, I think.

[Vectorman0]

I would kind of like to own a Z-back just for nostalgia's sake.

If you are ever in the area with spare room in a truck, I'll give you a good deal on it. ;)