Project: Cuda 440 - Truly Done! 4/1

[TheGreatSatan]

Time for a new mod.

Project: Hemi-Cuda

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/1970cuda1.jpg

This is a present for my Brother-In-Law who is a HUGE mopar fan. He's been drooling ever since I built SuperbeePC (http://www.pcmodhouse.com/id54.html) for his parents.

In the same spirit as Superbee, my Brother in law does not know!!

The specs thus far are:

Foxconn A74MX (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186151)
AMD Phenom 9150e
4GB DDR2-800

Video card and Hard drive are still unknown

Alrighty, the victim case is the Orange In-Win F430 (review coming soon!)

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030328.jpg

This vent is the dumest thing ever thought of. It's nearly totally useless, minus it's "cool look"

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030335.jpg

Fortunately, it comes right off!

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030342.jpg

This is what you're left with

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030341.jpg

Here's where I'm cutting. This case needs a window with an intake fan, not a vent

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030340.jpg

The drive bays have a bit of mesh on them, but not the see through kind

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030348.jpg

I've already taped off the panel where the window will go

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030351.jpg

And painted the bays. I'm not sure what I'm going to have besides a DVD drive, so the painting is "just in case"

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030353.jpg

I put the bays back in, for now.

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030354.jpg


TGS:twisted:

[Drum Thumper]

Is that a metal flake I'm seeing on the case? If so, are you planning on leaving it that way?

+rep/subscribe. This is gonna be good.

[TheGreatSatan]

Yes it is, and yes I will. First post edited to add 3 more pics. :)

[aintnothang]

subscribed!

[billygoat333]

Ooo should be sweet :D

[The boy 4rm oz]

+sub TGS, I can't wait to see how this turns out.

[FuzzyPlushroom]

Really looking forward to this... I'm less than enthusiastic about the Fauxrarri lower bit of the front panel, do you have plans for that?

[KiLLERMAN21]

Gonna be sweeet! Keep it goin.

[TheGreatSatan]

Really looking forward to this... I'm less than enthusiastic about the Fauxrarri lower bit of the front panel, do you have plans for that?

I think it's a speaker right now. I want to put mesh there and backlight it.

[TheGreatSatan]

More done.

I added the first DVD drive. I say that because there may be more

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030390.jpg

I got my Motherboard

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030391.jpg

And added the Phenom x4 9150e

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030392.jpg

Here's the 500GB My Book I got at Office Depot for $39!!

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030393.jpg

And in the flesh

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030394.jpg

There were no obvious screws so I had to pry it open

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030395.jpg

And there you go, a 500GB internal SATA drive

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030396.jpg

I cut out the window too. I will clean it up tomorrow night as today is Sci-Fi Friday

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030398.jpg

[The boy 4rm oz]

HAHA I love that TGS, you get the external drive to use it as an internal HDD lol. It was a bargain though, the cheapest WD 500GB HDD I can find is $88.00AUD.

The window is looking good my friend. I can't wait for more.

[TheGreatSatan]

Next up is the window. When you look inside you'll see....

this (http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=2869)

[SXRguyinMA]

mmm lokin nice! +rep

I'm going to OD monday to pick up one or two :up:

oh...and that CPU coolers going to look BAD ASS in there :bowdown:

[The boy 4rm oz]

Yeah the V8 is one beasty cooler. You know they are making a V10 model, It's massive.

[FuzzyPlushroom]

Yeah the V8 is one beasty cooler. You know they are making a V10 model, It's massive.

The V10's gonna have a Peltier inside, won't it? One impressive cooler.

[The boy 4rm oz]

I can't remember, I only saw preliminary designs.

[BuzzKillington]

The case came that way? Link to the provider? :)

Lookin' good man! +rep (My dream car by the way...)

[The boy 4rm oz]

The case is an In-Win F430 (orange):
http://www.inwin-style.com/en/pd/pd_detail.asp?IW_PD=PC%20Case&PD_Class=Xtreme%20Series&PD_Name=F430

[TheGreatSatan]

Or at Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=f430)

[Twigsoffury]

hahahhahahhahhaha

I just bought that exact same motherboard.

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9673/dsc03171sy3.jpg
If i remember right it was 46.99
cpu was 100$ or so
Didn't add the img code cause i figure you dont want a random picture included in your work log.

Wonder why the change in model number?

[h3moglobe0]

Hello

I'd like to see review of this V8 more than that case.
Case is just atrocious for me. This +10 to roll for Cool Lookin' from panel is worthless :D. At least it's in good hands.

That's Plymouth '70, isn't it? God, it's gorgeus. You got my attention.

[TheGreatSatan]

hahahhahahhahhaha

I just bought that exact same motherboard.

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9673/dsc03171sy3.jpg
If i remember right it was 46.99
cpu was 100$ or so
Didn't add the img code cause i figure you dont want a random picture included in your work log.

No prob. Newegg sent me an email because the mobo was nominated for some award :lol:

The window cut is done. I still need to buy more rubber trim for the plexi

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030402.jpg

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030404.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

Now to do something with the right panel

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030406.jpg

I taped off my work surface

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030407.jpg

It's gonna look a hell of a lot better than this, but it helps me visualize the goal


http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030409.jpg

[SXRguyinMA]

lookin nice :up:

[billygoat333]

i like the window cut :) very nice.

[msmrx57]

Ummmmm..... only problem with that right panel design 440 aint a HEMI. Best road trip of my life was '97 Hot Rod PowerTour in my buddy's 440 Challenger. :D Just me being a little nit picky about it. :think: Still love the idea.(car nut 1st computer geek 2nd) +rep & sub

[DonT-FeaR]

very cool... i have to say i love the paint

[FuzzyPlushroom]

Ummmmm..... only problem with that right panel design 440 aint a HEMI.

QFT, how 'bout "426" instead?

[TheGreatSatan]

Screw the title. There's a bit of confusion. The"Hemi" refers to the color. It was called "Hemi-Orange". But overall it's a Cuda mod, the 440 type

[FuzzyPlushroom]

Screw the title. There's a bit of confusion. The"Hemi" refers to the color. It was called "Hemi-Orange". But overall it's a Cuda mod, the 440 type

Ahh gotcha. Plymouth called it Tor-Red; Dodge referred to it as Hemi Orange. Honestly, from the pics, it looks to be more Go-Mango/Vitamin "C" (Dodge and Plymouth's names respectively).

http://www.pantherpink.com/charts/70_martin_01.jpg

Either way, I love the color. +Subscription time, since I didn't get around to it before!

[Twigsoffury]

Ummmmm..... only problem with that right panel design 440 aint a HEMI. Best road trip of my life was '97 Hot Rod PowerTour in my buddy's 440 Challenger. :D Just me being a little nit picky about it. :think: Still love the idea.(car nut 1st computer geek 2nd) +rep & sub

must be a crack smoking car nut.

A990 engine was used for racing and made a appearance in one or two mopars.

was a 440ci hemi

Don't forget about the 10 clyinder 7.6L hemi they've got rolling around in some work trucks. dont know the Ci but its huge.

Google 1965 Dodge 440 Coronet

only a hand full were made but its got that 440ci hemi in it.


anyways both that car and case are pimpin'.


hope he treats that car right. always a shame when a car thats lasted that long with that sort of love falls into the wrong hands.

[Drum Thumper]

Don't forget about the 10 clyinder 7.6L hemi they've got rolling around in some work trucks. dont know the Ci but its huge.

7.6L = 463.676 Ci.

[TheGreatSatan]

Very interesting! +reps all around!

[gntlkilr]

anybody remember when any kind of orange was orange???? LOL Vitamin-C!....LOL

[masbuskado]

wait... before you cut on top the paint cuz I think this's what you gonna do...
you can make a template with a thin piece of cardboard with 440 just an idea cuz you can damage the paint...

You have done a really good job:up:

[TheGreatSatan]

Oh I know. I'm actually going to draw a template on a vinyl shelf liner, then cut and paint. It's gonna be a long process in order to be perfect.

[TheGreatSatan]

I received my fender logo. Oh, and it's real not a reproduction

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030455.jpg

Here's where it's going

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030457.jpg

These are the marks for where I'm drilling the holes. I'd love to do it today, but my wife is off work and doesn't want me near it.

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030459.jpg

[The boy 4rm oz]

Damn that's a nice logo, the perfect piece of detail.

[KiLLERMAN21]

Where you pick up the logo? Looks really great.

[XcOM]

nice man,

i've just noticed the mark for the hole on far left looks too far right, don't know if its the camara that makes it look like that or not.

[The boy 4rm oz]

I know you can get badges like that from car specialty shops, they can order them in. The Birdwood Motor Museum here in S.A stocks that sorta stuff Killerman, if not going direct to the manufacturer helps.

[TheGreatSatan]

I got it on ebay.


nice man,

i've just noticed the mark for the hole on far left looks too far right, don't know if its the camara that makes it look like that or not.

It's the angle. That hole is different, it's not on the same plane as the other two

[XcOM]

cool dude,

lookng sweet, i think i may need to order a new keyboard, as this one is going to fail from drolllllllllllllll.......£$%^&*

[TheGreatSatan]

I got the 4GB (2x 2GB) of RAM

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030419.jpg

And the Coolermaster V8 heatsink

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030460.jpg

It's pretty damn BIG!

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030461.jpg

Here's about where it'll be in the case

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030462.jpg

I padded the bottom to simulate a motherboard underneath. And as you can see it's still about a half inch from where the panel window will be.

http://ww.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030464.jpg

[AMD Killa]

That cooler is huge!!!

That orange is awesome :eek:

your pictures have me down to basic grammer :D

[blueonblack]

Congrats on finding the V8, looks excellent!

[d_stilgar]

I'm sure you have a pretty solid vision for this already, but some 40mm fans and "headers" coming from the heatsink would be cool.

[The boy 4rm oz]

That cooler is massive lol.

[TheGreatSatan]

I'm sure you have a pretty solid vision for this already, but some 40mm fans and "headers" coming from the heatsink would be cool.

I'm not sure what you mean.

This morning I drilled the holes and added the fender emblem.:up:

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030466.jpg

[SXRguyinMA]

Looks Awesome :bowdown: Nice Woprk So Far, Keep It Up

[The boy 4rm oz]

That emblem looks schmick mate.

I think what d_stilgar means is to make the CPU cooler look a bit more engine-ish.

[KiLLERMAN21]

Dude, that is one large cooler, but it looks sweet. The badge looks very nice mounted.

[TheGreatSatan]

That emblem looks schmick mate.

I think what d_stilgar means is to make the CPU cooler look a bit more engine-ish.


I get it, I just need a visual

[TheGreatSatan]

Time to test the components. Pictures do a lot of talking!

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030469.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030470.jpg

It's shiny.

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030476.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030477.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030478.jpg

It's HUGE!!

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030479.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030484.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030485.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030486.jpg

Everything seems to be OK

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030489.jpg

[The boy 4rm oz]

It is a very big cooler lol, I didn't realise how big it really was haha. Looks really good though, I thought your RAM wouldn't fit haha.

[DonT-FeaR]

wow... im glad i didnt buy that one... jesus... wouldnt fit..

[Vitz¥^]

wow, that looks awesome. That fender badge is ace! LOL! And, it's already been said, but that cooler, lmao, huge aint the word... :D

[Frenkie]

Yikes, that is one huge coolerblock. Watch out with its weight !

[TheGreatSatan]

It's really light because it's aluminum!

[Jabyaeye]

Dangit! Does that thing have a carburetor on it too? lol :smoker:

[SXRguyinMA]

that thing is a lot bigger now that its mounted. holy crap! it'll look awesome in there though :up:

[d_stilgar]

Well, considering that the fan on the heatsink now is 120mm (I assume), you would need four 30mm (25 maybe) fans on the side of it, and then make some pipes like these pictured.

http://www.streetperformance.com/ART/PRODUCTS/101436/GP119.jpg

http://www.bbexhaust.com/truck/srt10/images/srt10-headers.jpg

Looking at the heatsink again now though, I'm not sure you'll be able to do that on the sink itself, although the metaphor for the CPU being the engine, and then having the heatsink look like an engine, would be pretty cool.

You might be able to do that same idea on the side of the case though. Although, like I said before, I think you probably already have a vision in mind.

[TheGreatSatan]

Can you help me think of something for the top? I don't want to copy my SuperBee with the same hood scoop, but I'm running low on ideas

[Jabyaeye]

Hmmmm...
Maybe a custom-made spoiler at the back?

http://image.automobilemag.com/f/7258189/0711_z+2008_dodge_viper_srt10_acr+rear_spoiler_dif fuser.jpg

Not sure if something like that would really stay within your design vision or not though.

[d_stilgar]

You could go with eight straight carburetor pipes like these, although it's a little more hot-rod than muscle car.

http://www.nancyandjon.org/images/maxton/max07_299.jpg
http://www.thewarfields.com/img/Cars/MRYRaces2004/DSCN0059.JPG
http://www.italianhorses.net/Gallery/Resin/HiroF156/buildup08.JPG

Or bent . . .
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1179/1318598788_0bebd361dd.jpg?v=0

You could also go for the Shaker that was on the Hemi Cuda. Here's a pic of a 1/6 scale model that you can find online for ~$30. I'm not sure what the original shaker dimensions are, but if 1/6th of that is skinnier than the top of the case, then it will fit with little modification (I love the HemiCuda, and thought of doing a mod like this using this idea. I got the inspiration from your superbee) I should add that you would probably have to put 426 on the side instead of 440 since the Shaker was featured on the 426 only I believe.

http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/800855_lg.jpg

Edit: I stand corrected. This is from a rendering of the Chrysler turbine car if it had made it to production.

http://www.bradleisure.com/440turbine.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

Here's one of the videos showing a 1972 Cuda 440 that got me on to this mod.

pfhnQvhffBo

And another with the shaker

Hc-0GpLW3ew

[Jabyaeye]

ok, sooooo I'm going out on a limb here...maybe put some doughnuts on top?

j/k of course :D

Nice car!

[The boy 4rm oz]

A spoiler is a good idea but really not the look I think your going for. I think a black scoop would go perfectly, a nice black one. I know you don't want to copy SuperB but it is a good idea.

[DonT-FeaR]

http://www.hspnnews.com/images/uploads/cragerspecial1.jpg like these ideas ??? any...

http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclecars/oldsmobile-442/images/oldsmobile-442-1a.jpg i think like a reverse one of these look sweet... like a under hood like a slit... if ya get me... if u wanna know pm me and ill do some ****ty sketches little bit like pic below

http://www.musclecarspecs.com/images/ford/shelby-gt-150/main.jpg

or these things... butterfly intake... not sure

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Dodge_Charger_-_The_Fast_and_the_Furious.JPG

just ideas :P

[The boy 4rm oz]

The last idea is cool but doesn't suit the car he is modeling. More hot rod/drag car than classic muscle IMO.

[TheGreatSatan]

The ideas are fine, but the actual converting it to a Computer case is saomething entirely different. Maybe there's some thing available at 1:6 scale?

Also, since this is a car theme mod, I would love a tape deck or AM/FM tuner in one of the bays. The only tape deck I saw was white and I doubt that cassettes were in the 1972 cars anyway. Any AM/FM tuners available for a PC bay?

[Cobra]

hmm maybe hit the swap meets for an old 8 track player and convert it so when you hit the eject button the dvd tray comes out of it. shouldnt be hard to gut one and wire in an optical drive

[rithunder916]

AWESOME!!!!!! The MOPAR GODS are on your side!!

[d_stilgar]

The ideas are fine, but the actual converting it to a Computer case is saomething entirely different. Maybe there's some thing available at 1:6 scale?

The 426 Hemi model is 1:6 scale. I would say to get a 70s era car radio, then modify it to fit in the front bay (or several). Then modify the power button so it also diverts the audio from the computer to the radio.

[FuzzyPlushroom]

I agree with the '70s-radio-front idea. I'm planning on throwing a Kenwood cassette deck in one of my cases eventually ('tis only half-finished) and wiring the line-level-out RCA connectors to one of the audio-in ports on the board. I reckon if you found the right eight-track player, you could do something similar.

[TheGreatSatan]

Oh boy! I've got one hell of an idea!!

Find an old 8 track player or AM radio for a car and remove the bezel. Then fit the bezel over the DVD bay and thus stealth it!

[The boy 4rm oz]

Now that sounds like a sweet idea TGS.

[TheGreatSatan]

I went ahead and bought the same hood scoop as SuperBee had. Also, I'm considering a authentic gas cap for the right side under the striping

[The boy 4rm oz]

Gas cap, sounds interesting.

[TheGreatSatan]

I cut out the side stripe by hand on a vinyl shelf liner. And no, not directly on the panel

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030503.jpg

And applied it to the panel.

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030505.jpg

Then sprayed on the flat black

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030506.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030507.jpg

I bought the "440" as a decal, because I'm horrible with painting on numbers/lettering

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030508.jpg

Then peeled off the backer

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030509.jpg

I purposely painted the stripe to go to the front

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030510.jpg

I'm sorry if it's not perfect. I did it all by hand with no rulers or guides

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030511.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030512.jpg

[The boy 4rm oz]

That stripe looks sweet mate.

This mod reminds me of the BOSS FX-57 mod by Tech Daddy.

[TheGreatSatan]

You're right. It totally does.

[msmrx57]

Looking great. :up: maybe to help stealth the drive find an 8 track tape and cut the end off? Just a thought. Can't wait to see this finished.

[Mach]

Could you do a shifter(s) handle on top? Not sure what is correct for the vintage mopar but my mustang has a hurst shifter that looks like this:

http://www.hurst-shifters.com/hurst-products/Knobs-and-Handles/UNIVERSAL-HURST-T-HANDLE-BRUSHED-FINISH_2

Although the 12 volt button would be interesting a reset(?)
http://www.hurst-shifters.com/hurst-products/Knobs-and-Handles/T-HANDLE-WITH-BUILT-IN-12-VOLT-SWITCH

Another thought: what about a Tach tied into temp or performance?

[TheGreatSatan]

I do like a Tach or an actual speedometer from a cuda on the bezel somewhere. Maybe hack it into the two 3.5 bay doors?

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4842/dashtc7.jpg

I have looked. Authentic ones are pricey!

[FuzzyPlushroom]

If there's another Mopar of the same era that uses a similar gauge, that'd be fine too. At long as it's got the same font it shouldn't really make a difference.

Great stripe, by the way. Looks sweet with the "440" decal. +rep

[Mach]

You could try a PC gauge with printed insert behind to match the font and the look. Here's a recent one that gamer_from_aust posted:

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=551&products_id=7786

If you go with an original gauge, here a roll your own how to:

http://www.diylife.com/2008/02/02/show-pc-stats-on-analog-gauges/

[DonT-FeaR]

looks awesome man.... getting better every day

[TheGreatSatan]

Thank you!

I cut out the window with my acrylic cutter

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030542.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030543.jpg

And that's done

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030546.jpg

[The boy 4rm oz]

Hmm, acrylic cutter, got a link? What do you think of em?

Window looks very clean.

[TheGreatSatan]

No link. I bought it at Lowe's by the plexi for like $5. Real easy to use. Scour the surface, then bend to snap along the line. BTW, look what auction I won (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200305544672)

[nevermind1534]

Nice

[KiLLERMAN21]

Might see if I can get me an acrylic cutter, to bunnings DF?

Window looks nice TGS. :)

[DonT-FeaR]

hmm
i accually know bunnings like the back of my hand.... well the inside of my pc at least and i have never come across those... i want one now to :P

[The boy 4rm oz]

Thanks for that TGS. Nice work on the auction.

[BerticusPryme]

yeah i got one of those cutters a while back and I must say it works quite well. best 5 bucks i spent in some time.

[TheGreatSatan]

I just picked up the Asus Radeon EAH4830 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121289) for this project.

[nevermind1534]

I like the ASUS coolers. That one's not as good looking as the dark knight, but I think it still looks better than your average stock cooler.

[DonT-FeaR]

nice cooler mate

[The boy 4rm oz]

I have found ASUS products to be very good to work with. They are quality and you get a great bundle.

[TheGreatSatan]

And it's all a gift to brother-in-law who doesn't game at all. WoW will probably end up in a contest prize list

[TheGreatSatan]

Got something (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370155436963&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&viewitem=) else!

[Drum Thumper]

Got something (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370155436963&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&viewitem=) else!

Well now, this mod just took a very interesting turn....that going to be used to monitor case and/or CPU temps?

[TheGreatSatan]

Yep, one of 'em

[The boy 4rm oz]

That's a sweet temp gauge.

[SXRguyinMA]

I cant wait to see how you integrate that :D

[TheGreatSatan]

Me too! Ha!

I got the videa card today, the Asus Radeon HD4830
As you can see next to my keyboard, it's about the longest box I've ever seen for a card of any kind

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030549.jpg

Here's the card. It's next to a CD case for size comparison

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030551.jpg

I do like that it comes shipped with caps on the outputs and the SLI

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030553.jpg

[The boy 4rm oz]

A very nice card. I fear that my GPU or mobo has died recently, if my GPU has died I will get a 4750.

[TheGreatSatan]

First off, Newegg said I'd get a copy of WoW with this card purchase, but I just got a trial CD with two 14-day certificates?? WTF?

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030562.jpg

OK, I tested the card in my Windows 7 test system.

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030561.jpg

So, I did test the card a bit for what I have available.

DXDiag

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/dxdiag.jpg

GPU-Z

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/GPU_Z.jpg

3DMark05 (without my activation code, I can't find it)

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/3DMark05_wo.jpg

And CPU-Z for the hell of it.

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/CPU_Z.jpg

[The boy 4rm oz]

Glad to see the card works.

[DonT-FeaR]

ye looks sweet

[pcclan]

nice video card,glad to see it works perfectly

[TheGreatSatan]

Alright some things to discuss.

I got the temp guage.

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030567.jpg

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030570.jpg

I thought about adding it to the 3.5" bay but it'll probably look stupid.

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030583.jpg

Your thoughts?

The radio came too.

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030584.jpg

Now, at best my drive bay is almost 6 inches

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030574.jpg

. . . . . .but the radio from dial to dial is 7 inches wide.

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030576.jpg

I'm not really sure I can make this work.

It was fun to take apart though

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030578.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030580.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030581.jpg

If I can't use it, I would love to encorporate this logo into the drive cage or something. It wouldn't be something you could normally see, but it would be a cool extra touch

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030577.jpg

Lastly, I WILL be doing hood pins on top. I kind of have to make it look good with washers and hood pins. I haven't nailed down the final design just yet

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030582.jpg

[Drum Thumper]

That's a tough one on both parts. I'd consider putting the temp gauge in one of the 5 1/4" drive bays. The radio, on the other hand...that's a toughie.

Edit: What about making a base for this like you did with Project Hell?

[DonT-FeaR]

what about if you but the radio in the side of the case... like sticking out..... or yeah dts idea is good to... temp guage .... im not sure either....

the hood pins will look sweet btw good luck

[aintnothang]

That radio will be hot, make it work.

[TheGreatSatan]

Trust me, I sure as hell want to. Plus if I don't, I would have wasted $60!

[TheGreatSatan]

The hood scoop arrived from Hong Kong, but it's too shiny

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030586.jpg

So i took some sand paper to it

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030594.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030595.jpg

And flat black paint just as I used on the side stripe

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030597.jpg

After about 5 coats

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030599.jpg


It's on top for reference, not actually mounted. I'm going to take a hole saw to the top for an exhaust fan under the scoop

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030600.jpg

[KiLLERMAN21]

Nice TGS, looks really sweet. With the exhaust fan on top, are you going to make soe sort of funnel for it? So the air flows through better? Anyway, it looks sweet, +rep.

[The boy 4rm oz]

I still think you can make the radio work, as a stealth cover for the disk drive anyway.

As for the temp gauge I think you could encorporate it into the bottom 5 1/2" bay and the two 3.5" bays. You could make a mounting bracket and use alu or mesh to fill the remaining bay space around the gauge.

The hood pins are a really neat idea and the scoop looks fantastic, whack a fan under it and you will have no problem with air flow at all.

[Eclecticos]

Wow! This is really shaping up nicely! Gotta love the burnt orange flake.
Rocking the theme on this one. Looks great so far. +Rep

[TheGreatSatan]

whack a fan under it and you will have no problem with air flow at all.

Exactly!

[TheGreatSatan]

Next is the prep for the exhaust fan

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030606.jpg

After my dremel, this drill is the absolute best purchase I have ever made

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030607.jpg

It not only makes a perfect hole, but it does it in a few seconds

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030608.jpg

I just have to clean it up

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030609.jpg

Then add a grill. A fan will come later

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030611.jpg

And the scoop is on

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030615.jpg

The hood pins are next

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030616.jpg

[blueonblack]

Looking very good!! +rep

[DonT-FeaR]

nice work mate... love the hood pins..

and wouldnt it be the holesaw that makes the hole :) lol nice

[The boy 4rm oz]

Is that a 80/92mm fan? I thought you could fit a 120mm fan there easily.

[tomcatt]

looks amazing - I really like the colors and the way you work !! :D

[DonT-FeaR]

was thinking that :) but he already has done it so oh well too bad?

[The boy 4rm oz]

You can always make a hole bigger by clamping a piece of woor behind the hole so the guide piece has something to bite into, I have done it on occasion. But in this case really not worth it or needed.

[TheGreatSatan]

Yep, I really don't want anything beyond 80mm

[DonT-FeaR]

fair enought :P

[SXRguyinMA]

that hood scoop looks awesome! +rep

[TheGreatSatan]

Thank you!

[TheGreatSatan]

The bezel is next. I want to mount the radio in the dual 3.5 inch bay

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030635.jpg

Looking like this

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030638.jpg

But first I have to trim it to fit the bay

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030633.jpg

And that's where I got my first Cuda related injury

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030634.jpg

And it's in!

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030640.jpg

And then with the face plate. I still have to touch up the sides

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030641.jpg

I still have to paint the bottom and inside with the flat black

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030631.jpg

And cut out the front where the head lights go

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030625.jpg

And get to the hood pins

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030644.jpg

[SXRguyinMA]

Lookin Awesome!

[DonT-FeaR]

gunna look really sweet.. that radio sticks out a bit :) looks cool tho

i love the hood pins

[TheGreatSatan]

I sprayed the inside till I ran out of paint. As you can see, I need to touch it up a bit more

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030650.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030651.jpg

Here is a pic with the panel on

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030652.jpg

[The boy 4rm oz]

Nice work on mounting the radio, looks very good.

Black really compliments orange very well I think.

[DonT-FeaR]

wow.. black insides of cases look really good although you wont see them much... i shall do this for vento.... thanks for the tip :) repness

[TheGreatSatan]

Cool, next I cut out the headlights. Then I trace the holes on to the frame underneath

(I also decided to add a 2nd DVD drive)

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030657.jpg

After that I trace the holes on to the frame underneath

I also decided to add a 2nd DVD drive

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030658.jpg

^^ I still have to paint the bottom of the case ^^

[Jabyaeye]

Looking good!

One of these might be cool to use with the headlights so you can turn them on/off with a remote.
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=21499

[DonT-FeaR]

NICE lol those headlights look like eyes

[TheGreatSatan]

I think I'll pull the headlights off a toy maybe...

[SXRguyinMA]

check out something like these RAM Lights (http://www.ramrcandramtrack.com/rclights.html)

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0091P?&C=QHG&V=RAM

I picked up these ones (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDZ96&P=SM) for and R/C car body I did up. Not terribly bright, but worked good and looked nice :up:

most R/C stores sell them or can get them, in a variety of styles as well :up:

[jdbnsn]

Holy crap dude, this is looking amazing! Great detailing TGS! +rep

[p0Pe]

looking good tgs:D
+repping away

[TheGreatSatan]

And I'm loving it too!

[TheGreatSatan]

I painted the bottom

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030666.jpg

And under the hood scoop

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030669.jpg

[chaksq]

This is looking great! Painting under the scoop makes it look a lot better.

[SXRguyinMA]

I agree, looks great +rep

[DonT-FeaR]

wow...... you are the detail king man... i love that car btw... i keep looking at it :)

[TheGreatSatan]

looking good tgs:D
+repping away

I want to +rep your new sig, but apparently I've repped you too much!:santa:

[TheGreatSatan]

After protecting the surface I decided on a good place to mount the hood pins

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030677.jpg

30mm seems like a good spot

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030679.jpg

The pins had to be cut way down because they had to go into the case without interferring with the DVD drives

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030680.jpg

Once I drilled out the holes, I added a single screw to each. These screws were once part of the radio and now are another touch of the real thing

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030681.jpg

And filled it with Loctite

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030682.jpg

And I added the pin. I'll let it dry overnight

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030683.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030684.jpg

[rithunder916]

Looks Great! This is awesome!

[TheGreatSatan]

Oh, I got my 130mm (http://www.xoxide.com/thermaltake-silent-wheel-130mm-fan.html) (not 120mm) exhaust fan in today

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030685.jpg

[DonT-FeaR]

wow looks sweet man nice work

[The boy 4rm oz]

Hood pins look great. Nice Tt 130mm fan, never occured to me to think of using em lol.

[DonT-FeaR]

yea they are apparently reasonably good

[TheGreatSatan]

I just got it because it's orange

[TheGreatSatan]

I'm thinking of mounting a small digital photo frame (http://www.shop.com/+-a-sunpak+3.5%22-p168919226-q-k24-skipn-st.shtml) into the remaining 5.25 bays. I can connect it via internal USB and have it play a bunch of Cuda photos in a loop

[msmrx57]

NICE!! 8) The pins and scoop look slick.

I just got it because it's orange
Follows the color scheme nicely, and should do well for cooling. As for that photo frame great variation on adding lcds to mods. +rep Keep up the kewl work.

[TheGreatSatan]

Thanks. I found some cool motivational mopar pics and vids here (http://www.moparts.org/moparts/picture/burnout/burnout.html)

[DonT-FeaR]

that would be cool...

[KiLLERMAN21]

Nice, the hood pins look sweet as, and that fan looks good and seems to be pretty alright aswell. Nice job.

[daft-parrot]

this mod is sheer exelence love that cooler +rep

[TheGreatSatan]

I ran the cable through

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030690.jpg

And there's that

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030691.jpg

I decided to not use the temp gauge on the front and mount a small photo frame that will scroll through 200 or so Mopar images

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030687.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030688.jpg

It'll go right there

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030689.jpg

I'll need to construct a frame for it.

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030694.jpg

I'll cut it soon

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030696.jpg

[DonT-FeaR]

oh cool... what was that out of and can you please post careful instructions how to wire it up :)


oh... digital photoframe dw lol looks cool tho

[The boy 4rm oz]

That is a great idea. I never thought of mounting an LCD photo frame to a case, should look fantastic.

[TheGreatSatan]

oh cool... what was that out of and can you please post careful instructions how to wire it up :)


oh... digital photoframe dw lol looks cool tho

Are you ready? Do you have paper? Here we go....

I use a single internal USB cord!:banana:


I cut out the panel

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030699.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030700.jpg

And here's how it's going to sit

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030702.jpg

I started the paint process

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030703.jpg

[SXRguyinMA]

thats going to looka wesome in there. +rep for the idea, I never would have thought of something like that :up:

[msmrx57]

The cables on the pins are a nice touch. That's one of the best things about your mods, the attention to detail. 8)

[TheGreatSatan]

OK, I just found out that I Have to finish this Mod by April 2nd. My wife and I are visiting my in-laws on April 3rd and we need to bring Cuda with.

No worries

[The boy 4rm oz]

Easy mate, you got just over a month. You could always send it to me on April the 7th as a birthday present lol ;).

[TheGreatSatan]

I don't think you'd actuall want it, being a Phenom and all ;)

Oh, I decided to get rid of one of the DVD drives and use a Blu-Ray ROM instead :up:

[TheGreatSatan]

Here's how the radio came to me

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030577.jpg

I cut out the mopar logo

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030704.jpg

And added a coat of flat black

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030706.jpg

And I remembered that my brother-in-law watches TV and movies on his aging laptop, so I removed one of the DVD drives and added a Blu-Ray ROM. The Radeon HD 4830 has a DVI to HDMI adapter so with the use of a quality monitor he can watch the latest and greatest in Hi-Def

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030705.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

I've thought about this for a while and decided to start signing my mods. They are, in fact an art form, so it makes sense to sign them.

This is on the inside left panel

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030710.jpg

I mixed up some Loctite and smeared it on the Mopar logo

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030712.jpg

Then pressed it on the back panel

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030713.jpg

[jdbnsn]

I've thought about this for a while and decided to start signing my mods. They are, in fact an art form, so it makes sense to sign them.

I can't believe that no one has thought of this before, at least that I know of. Great idea!

[DonT-FeaR]

Paul "signs" his cases with that little picture of the guy and a picaxe .... i was thinking of doing the same thing for my cases :)

[The boy 4rm oz]

I'm pretty sure that guy with the pic-axe is only a water mark on the pics, not featured on the actual mod ;).

[DonT-FeaR]

apparently it is on every case he does... not just the watermark..

[The boy 4rm oz]

Hmm, I never seemed to notice it.

[jdbnsn]

I'm pretty sure that guy with the pic-axe is only a water mark on the pics, not featured on the actual mod ;).

Actually, that is the original TBCS logo I think. He made some fan grills with design.

[TheGreatSatan]

Well now everyone can start adding it to their mods too

[TheGreatSatan]

Wow! Front Page status, it's been awhile since I've been there!

[DonT-FeaR]

ive never been there :) congrats

[The boy 4rm oz]

Didn't your Satan mod make it there TGS, congratz all the same. I made it twice for the same mod, never seen that before lol.

[TheGreatSatan]

Yeah, Satan made it, then . . . . . . I don't remember.

Anyway,

I used Loctite again to secure the frame to the bezel I cut out. A little pressure is enough to ensure that it dries smoothly

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030760.jpg

I was about to add the PSU, but the screws I have are silver

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030761.jpg

So, I painted them to match

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030762.jpg

Once I get the system in, I'll be installing Vista Ultimate 64 bit

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030763.jpg

[DonT-FeaR]

wow... nice .. cant wait to see that screen in!!

[KiLLERMAN21]

Screens gonna look mad, cant wait!

[The boy 4rm oz]

Non OEM OS FTL lol. Vista Ultimate is good but compared to Home Premium it's not worth the extra cash IMO. There is very little difference between the two. Just my two cents.

[rendermandan]

Coming along nicely.

[TheGreatSatan]

I haven't updated in a week or so, but I have been working on the front panel radio

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030772.jpg

And the LCD bay

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030773.jpg

[DonT-FeaR]

looking forward to an installed shot.

[tomcatt]

nice !

Will it take 2 slots in the front ?

[The boy 4rm oz]

Yeah looks like it will.

[Freakout]

dude this case is awesome i love it and i want to be your brother-in-law +rep +sub

[TheGreatSatan]

I might be tossing the LCD bay idea. It's not staying together like I hoped

[The boy 4rm oz]

Damn, have you tried different mounting methods?

[DonT-FeaR]

if you give up ill buy it from ya :) but keep trying mate

[Freakout]

man i was hoping to see it working in the case :(

[TheGreatSatan]

I'll figure it out. In the meantime I loaded all the components in. I'll be installing Vista soon

[TheGreatSatan]

So after a few days of thinking I'm not sure what I want to do with the front bays. I still have the frame, but I kind of like adding a media reader/fan controller instead

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030780.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030781.jpg

Here's with the fan controller. It's the same one I used with Project Namesake

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030775.jpg

And here's with the LCD frame

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030788.jpg

I've put in most of the components so far

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030774.jpg

Here's a look with the panel on, minus the video card

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030783.jpg

[SXRguyinMA]

that cooler looks crazy in there!I personally like the fan controller better, its round and would look like a standard gauge that might be found in the Cuda :up:

[The boy 4rm oz]

I agree the fan controller does look much better. However if you remove the LCD screen from the plastic frame it will be much easier to mount.

[TheGreatSatan]

I did that a long time ago.....

[TheGreatSatan]

Here it is in my project: Namesake. Does it look OK?

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/done9.jpg

[DonT-FeaR]

wow..
never noticed it there....

[TheGreatSatan]

Must be all the blood :)

[DonT-FeaR]

mmm must be :)

[The boy 4rm oz]

It suits your Namesake mod really well. I think it really needs to be orange or white to go well with Cuda though.

[Luke122]

I dont think I ever saw a photo of namesake running before, so that's why I didnt notice that controller. :)

My vote goes to the LCD for the front of this project. :) I love the slideshow idea.

[DonT-FeaR]

yeah i dont think ive seen on before either

[TheGreatSatan]

The LCD display is garbage. When I turned on the computer it blinked and beeped again and again. Even the numbers were rubbish. Since I do like the idea of having a card reader and additional USB ports on the front panel I decided to gut it. I then merged the frame to the LCD cover

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030792.jpg

This is how it looks

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030793.jpg

While I wait for the silicon to dry I installed Vista Ultimate

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030794.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

Here it is mounted

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030795.jpg

And then while the computer is on playing the photos

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030798.jpg

So here's some pics with the lights off. All you can see is the Coolermaster V8lights

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030805.jpg

And more

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030809.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030810.jpg

I loaded about a hundred photos of Mopar/Dodge and set the screensaver to play them

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030813.jpg

[DonT-FeaR]

very cool nice work mate....

[KiLLERMAN21]

Very cool indeed, nice.

[The boy 4rm oz]

Nice idea with merging the card reader and e the LCD together.

[Luke122]

Awesome! For the startup sound, you should use a big Hemi V8 start and rev! :D

[TheGreatSatan]

I already do! And when you shut it down the sound is peeling away!

BTW, since the motherboard is MATX and not full ATX, I don't have enough PCI slots to add a wireless card so I picked up a USB one (http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=566)

He's a fan of free internet, so I picked up a Wireless-N one to make it a little easier.

[Tech-Daddy]

Kick ass job bro!
You know how much I like hot rod modz.... Lots of good stuff in this!

Lucky brother in law (I'm assuming he does not read mod sites?) ;) I think he is going to be VERY stoaked to get this!

Wish I had thought about the hood scoop when I did Boss, that would have made that part of the build SOOOOO much easier! ;)

Love the cooler and the hood pins, nice details! Good work all around!

[DonT-FeaR]

/\ hes back!!!


good work tgs

[TheGreatSatan]

Lucky brother in law (I'm assuming he does not read mod sites?) ;) I think he is going to be VERY stoaked to get this!


He has no idea that I'm doing this at all.

[cynosis]

Nice work, like the idea with the card readers too.

[TheGreatSatan]

I need help. I'm almost done, but there's something bugging me. I can see some of the wiring through the window and want to cover it maybe?? The video card is just above so mesh might be good here, but it needs to look appropriate. I considered tacking the mesh to the inside of the window too, what do you think?

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp143/TheGreatSatan/P1030826.jpg

[Luke122]

I think that something that looks like an exhaust header would look awesome to cover that bit of wires. :)

[TheGreatSatan]

Maybe make it look like its coming down from the video card and over the wires or something?

http://www.autosportz.com/exhaust/alphawerks/alphawerks_header.jpg

[jdbnsn]

Oh hell yeah! That is definitely the way to go, excellent idea Luke!

[TheGreatSatan]

I just have to find one for scale

[msmrx57]

Maybe make it look like its coming down from the video card and over the wires or something?

http://www.autosportz.com/exhaust/alphawerks/alphawerks_header.jpg

pvc tubing+heatgun+silver paint?

[TheGreatSatan]

Thin tubing that has a bend? Do they have that?

[Remy]

Maybe you could use headers similar to these coming from both sides of the case??? Then you could sleeve the wires to look like spark plug wires and not necessarily have to hide them?

http://my-pc-nerd.com/mod/headers.jpg

[nevermind1534]

He was saying bend it with heat, but I think some types of plastic pipe might come with a bend, unless they are bent by the person installing them.

[TheGreatSatan]

I'm thinking maybe I could have it look like it's coming out from the V8 down past the video card and to the bottom of the case

[TheGreatSatan]

I almost think I should just leave the wiring too. Look how many wires there are on an actual motor

http://www.lincolnmotorsport.com/mopar5.jpg

And in Remy's pic

http://my-pc-nerd.com/mod/headers.jpg

[Remy]

Now there's an idea for your wiring woes...

http://my-pc-nerd.com/mod/eninge.jpg

[Remy]

You could do this using braided sink hose (a cheap alternative to the real thing), and paint the fittings to give it an anodized finish.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m238/creepy_02/breathermod.jpg

[jdbnsn]

Those are some great ideas, and it's true that engines have lots of wires but the problem is those don't really look like engine wires. But since the header pipe idea was raised I can't help but think how awesome it would look to have some hot rod exhaust pipes coming out of that bottom region of the window and running back along the side of the case. And if you finished the tail ends of the pipes nicely, it would make a great excuse to toss in one of those small train set lamp oil smoke machines like in Doom3's Exhaust vent.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/22/27653365_986d04a495.jpg?v=0

[TheGreatSatan]

I think that those pipes would make getting the side panel off a problem

[jdbnsn]

Oh, good point. I didn't think about that.

[DonT-FeaR]

umm as someone said... pvc pipe... tape off one end... fill with fine sand then heat and bend :)

[The boy 4rm oz]

The sand does help with the bend in PVC but I have found that it still tends to crack, split or buckle once it cools, not to mention it is quite easy to set on fire lol.

Why don't you take the easy way out. Extend the cables, sleeve them, cut entry holes behind the mobo plate and route them that way? Personally I think any sort of piping or mesh braiding would really be over the top.

[TheGreatSatan]

I may just use yellow or orange heatshrink so they look more car-like

[The boy 4rm oz]

I know you can get silver cable sleeving, may be an option, costs the same amount as the plastic stuff too.

[jdbnsn]

Yeah, maybe a mixture of yellow or orange tubes (you could hack up an old extension cord for colored tubes) and some of the braided nylon (typical cable sleeving material) with a coat of chrome paint. That might look pretty hot hod'ish.

[The boy 4rm oz]

Here is chrome and gold Mylar cable sleeve, $6.50AUD a meter.
http://www.gammods.com.au/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=7_20_18_32

[DonT-FeaR]

yeah that sounds better... would look better i think

[TheGreatSatan]

I decided to loom the wiring inside.

I think I'm done now

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030851.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030855.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1030853.jpg

[BerticusPryme]

TGS I ahve to say you have done an outstanding job thus far. I showed this to a close friend as he is a MOPAR nut and he fell in love with the case. You have once again outdone yourself.+rep


P.S. If you ever need a new brother in law to make stuff for let me know......:D

[The boy 4rm oz]

It has turned out very nicely. There is 1 suggestion I would like to make though. You should heatshrink the visible ends of the loom. It will make it look more like a sealed tube/lead IMO.

[KiLLERMAN21]

I agree with TB4O, fully covering the ends of the cables would give a much cleaner look.