I prefer the original cabinet with the framed backglass too. In fact I have one. I think it just fits the era of the machine much better than the midway version or the smaller Rapid Fire style backglass. Mine is a very early one which was made with RED posts and of course, the white Pop Bumper Caps. I just don't like seeing the Blue posts on all the others. But then, for many, its what they are used to seeing or saw when they played it back in the day.
BTW, full blown chromed restorations go for way more than just $3K.

Cactus Jack is right. I sold my fully restored EBD about five months ago. New playfield, new back Glass new plastics. repainted cabinet for $4700. I thought I let it go cheap.