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This project was born after seeing many great modders here (and along the internet) bring an old beige case to life. To make it into a machine like no other, to resurrect it from itself. Thats where this begins. It was a long journey,but the ride is nearing an end. I have to repaint a chip in the bezel but the hardware is now in and posting! Finished pics should be up soon. Thank you for looking and for all the help and support guys!

May 3, 2008
Finally have this finished! (Plus or minus a few little things - wire cabling, touch up paint, etc) I'd like to thank everyone that's contributed ideas, tech support for my occasional n00bness, and just for looking and appreciating the build. It's been a long journey but a fun one. I'll soon be starting another one hopefully (as well as my Case Mod 2008 entry), so be on the look out. Like Syrillian has said, "its not the destination of your trip that matters, its the act of the journey itself"

Ok, so enough talk, and on to the pictures! Enjoy guys!
Before






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I've added direct links in this post that will take you directly to the post that contains the entire update. I know how tiring it is to go through 5-10pages of talk to find the occasional pics,lol. But please feel free to read through and add ideas/comments. Thanks guys!













The following update can be found on page 2 here













The following updates can be found on page 4here and here













This update can be found on page 6 and 7 here and here












This update can be found here







This update can be found here on page 9











This update can be found here on page 10







 
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This update can be found HERE on page 12













This update can be found HERE on page 14








This update can be found HERE on page 16












This update can be found HERE and HERE on page 20
































This update can be found HERE on page 20







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This update can be found HERE on page 24













This update can be found HERE on page 30









This update can be found HERE on page 32





This update can be found HERE on page 34





This update can be found HERE on page 36. Almost there
















This update can be found HERE on page 42. Final parts arrive!







This update can be found HERE on page 45 and HERE on page 46. Benches!





 
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Bout to head out now, going to try and get the intake 'tubes' mocked up and mounted on the bezel and get some filler on it today. w00t w00t!! More pics around lunch probably guys xD
 
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btw... bentleya did not do those mods... he plagiarised


DE_JA_VOO did them.

If I may be so bold: Since you already have the case broken down it would be a nice detail to paint the inside of the case. This singular and subtle change really alters the appearance.

I'm heading out to the coast for a run.... the perfect time to

  • How about a blowhole?
  • Is there enough room between the outer wall and the backside of the motherboard tray for wires? If so then perhaps cutting some holes for wire-management?
  • If you painted the interior with UV paint it might give the inside that "glowy" look?
 
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Originally Posted by Syrillian View Post
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btw... bentleya did not do those mods... he plagiarised


DE_JA_VOO did them.

If I may be so bold: Since you already have the case broken down it would be a nice detail to paint the inside of the case. This singular and subtle change really alters the appearance.

I'm heading out to the coast for a run.... the perfect time to

  • How about a blowhole?
  • Is there enough room between the outer wall and the backside of the motherboard tray for wires? If so then perhaps cutting some holes for wire-management?
  • If you painted the interior with UV paint it might give the inside that "glowy" look?

Well, wow. Didnt know he plagiarized them. I must have missed that on the forums this week. Well, I'll edit that for sure. At any rate, Im pan on doing them. Now for you list. Yes I am going to paint the case, inside and out. Im just not sure on the color scheme I want. If I want non-uv colors, or if I want to uv the inside with some neon accents. Just not sure. Yes, theres plenty of room for wire management and it will be done as well. You mean a blowhole on the top or on the side panel? There not enough room b/w the PSu and disc drives for one on the top, but I'm open to side panel ideas. Thanks for the input Syrillian, I look forward to what you come up with after your run,lol.
 
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I thought you were going to mod the rear exhaust fan config too!


Be careful what UV paint you use, some sucks and don't work!
 
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Originally Posted by The Duke View Post
I thought you were going to mod the rear exhaust fan config too!


Be careful what UV paint you use, some sucks and don't work!
I'll be mod'in it to fit two 80mm. In the pics you can see one blue LED one I had put in there to mock up that two would actually fit. With the i/o panel, its pretty impossible to fit anything other than 80's there. But it will get its share of a jigsaw as well,lol. Thanks for the PM btw.
 
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Got the turbine ports bondo'd in. Waiting for it to dry completely before I mock it up on the comp. Looks great, pics should be up soon.
 
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Originally Posted by forcifer View Post
for UV paint, clear neon has always worked for me
http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?i...scf3141mr6.jpg
http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?i...scf3146sc8.jpg
are examples of the green i have used in the past. ill get some pics up with the red (or will pm them to you) if you like

Yea sure you can PM me the red pics. That green does look tempting. Hrm.....


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Originally Posted by TheJack View Post
Awesome man, looking great. I am looking to do almost the exact thing you are soon. Similar case and everything. I'll be keeping a close watch for advice and info!!
Thanks man, hopefully this build will inspire and inform then!
 
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Turbine tubes and bondo!

This is about as far as I can go today. I dont have any sandpaper so until I can go grab some tomorrow after class, Im at a brick wall. I did get the tubes cut and bondo'd on. For inquiring minds, the black piece is a PVC pipe piece and the purple one is an old plastic cup I had that was just about perfect for the 90mm fan hole


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What I did was put the front bezel on, and using this bar (its used in the case as a structure bar in front of the side panel, but its really useless) I sat the tubes on top of it. The bar gave me about 1/8" of clearance from my cut-holes and held the tubes in place until I could tape them down.


Taping the bottom 120mm tube on. I did them one at a time just for ease of working and simplicity.


Mmmmm, materials. The spreaders are really cheap, you can get them at most hardware or WalMart stores for like $1 a pack. I used one and cut it into 1/3's for the small areas. Really helpful, I used the big one for the front of the bezel.


Securing the bottom peice. Messy, but structural.


After the bottom one hardened sufficiently I taped the top one in place again using the bar in previous pictures and bondo'd it on as well.


Actually missed a few steps here. After the previous pic, I taped up the front of the bezel from the tubes to the side of the panel. Then I flipped it over and filled in the rest of the gap area with bondo and made sure to spread it up onto the tubes to secure them. This pic is after that had dried and I removed the tape.


This is the first real coat on the front. Smoothing it out now.


Don't know if it shows or not, but under the bottom tube it had a depression. This is after I filled that and a few more low spots.




Test fitting the front. I think this thing will look KILLER!!
 
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Nice work on the bondo so far! That stuff can be fun to work with. Man it looks nice outside there, friggin -25c here again, lol.
 
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Originally Posted by pjlietz View Post
Nice work on the bondo so far! That stuff can be fun to work with. Man it looks nice outside there, friggin -25c here again, lol.
Thanks. I've worked at 2 body shops for the last 4 years. I can handle some body filler when need be! LOL. And the weather, whew, its real nice today. Not a cloud in the sky, 69F. Love the spring in the south!
 
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Added "revenio rursus" to the title. It means 'to return again' in latin. I think it will be the name of the rig, what do ya'll think??
 
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Originally Posted by repo_man View Post
Added "revenio rursus" to the title. It means 'to return again' in latin. I think it will be the name of the rig, what do ya'll think??


2-cents: A split-face window like kennymesters ChemX480 would look cool. Take note how he matched the slope of the existing "pinholes" - that slope looks sweeeeeet!

 
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oo looks to me there might be a turbine lookin fan in the front O_O
 
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Originally Posted by iandroo888 View Post
oo looks to me there might be a turbine lookin fan in the front O_O
You guessed it. Theres gonna be a 120mm turbine and a 90mm turbine


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Originally Posted by Syrillian View Post


2-cents: A split-face window like kennymesters ChemX480 would look cool. Take note how he matched the slope of the existing "pinholes" - that slope looks sweeeeeet!


I'll check that build I havent seen it, thank syrillian

Syrillian. What kind of design did you have in your head for the window? I like the split effect but Im not sure on the design. Attached is a regular shot of the side panel if anyone will give me window ideas. This is something I did quick in paint for a split window, but maybe I could do rectangles or something .

LL
 
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Bump, any ideas on side panels? I might just start a thread for that. And Im going to get sandpaper and primer today. So maybe this will be cleaned up by weds.
 
#22 ·
Hi Repo!


Hmmm.... the question that you ask is of an entirely personal nature. What shapes do you like?

I like the design that you did on the existing panel, but the convergence points may be too acute and close together to cut them with success (just a guess... I don't wanna pee on anyone's parade).

...take a walk...

What things/objects get your attention? Why do they get your attention? Could the element or elements that you find appealing be implemented into a mod?

Sorry...
I know that I am not helping you very much, but the question is rather subjective.

It's like Burger King: You can have it YOUR way.
 
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Originally Posted by Syrillian View Post
Hi Repo!


Hmmm.... the question that you ask is of an entirely personal nature. What shapes do you like?

I like the design that you did on the existing panel, but the convergence points may be too acute and close together to cut them with success (just a guess... I don't wanna pee on anyone's parade).

...take a walk...

What things/objects get your attention? Why do they get your attention? Could the element or elements that you find appealing be implemented into a mod?

Sorry...
I know that I am not helping you very much, but the question is rather subjective.

It's like Burger King: You can have it YOUR way.

Boooo! Well, honestly, Im really open. Thats why I'm asking for suggestions. Someone else's idea might be pretty cool. Im kind of stuck on the design as far as ideas go. I'm not preferential to any shapes really,lmao. Although my tools are limited to a jigsaw/powerdrill. So nothing elaborate, for I have no dremel
 
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Originally Posted by Syrillian View Post
Hi Repo!


Hmmm.... the question that you ask is of an entirely personal nature. What shapes do you like?

I like the design that you did on the existing panel, but the convergence points may be too acute and close together to cut them with success (just a guess... I don't wanna pee on anyone's parade).

...take a walk...

What things/objects get your attention? Why do they get your attention? Could the element or elements that you find appealing be implemented into a mod?

Sorry...
I know that I am not helping you very much, but the question is rather subjective.

It's like Burger King: You can have it YOUR way.

LOL i wanted to mention about the points too! haha maybe hes a pro cutter?

haha BK ftw

anyway back on topic. ill try to draw out some designs for your side panel. dont blame me if they suck though =P
 
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Originally Posted by iandroo888 View Post
LOL i wanted to mention about the points too! haha maybe hes a pro cutter?

haha BK ftw

anyway back on topic. ill try to draw out some designs for your side panel. dont blame me if they suck though =P
I wasnt sure what you meant talking about the points. But looking back I see, I did that sketch extremely fast, that points shouldnt be there. It would be more like the bottom one, coming to a square not a point. I'll re-sketch it tonight. But I am pretty handy with a jigsaw,lol.

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Originally Posted by Syrillian View Post
another meandering thought...

What components or elements inside the case would you want to be clearly visible and defined?

Your window design could frame the area(s) that you want to draw attention to....


True, really I'd just like the mobo and a little maybe of the PSU/drive bays. Nothing like the thermal take window that shows the whole disk drives,lmao.
 
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