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    Project: Relic Crate

    I have also wondered if there was someone out there selling custom cases like that but most of the places I have seen are people selling custom painted ones alone. I would be more than willing to sell this case if someone was to offere the right amount lol. I already have my plans for my next case.
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    Project: Relic Crate

    Thanks alot for the comments guys, right now the computer is housing an old 450mhz p2 windows 98 system but is soon to be upgraded with home theather PC in mind. Also I am thinking about getting a red neon light to put inside to give it a glow when the computer is on. I am still working on...
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    Project: Relic Crate

    Ok so another update, I am nearly finished and only have to install everything and get a neon light for the interior. Also I need to paint the decals on the exterior of the case but it is going on the back burner for alittle bit until I get a few more days off. Ok so here is the case entirely...
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    Project: Relic Crate

    awesome thanks for the link to the picture that is exactly what I was looking for. I should have an update sometime tommorrow with videos of the button and the drive tray.
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    Project: Relic Crate

    I am thinking about staining the wood, I had some stain but it was way to dark for my taste, I'm thinking about going alittle bit darker to make it look more aged. I want to get all of the logos on there first so that i can stain over them to see how they look, that way it will look aged...
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    Project: Relic Crate

    Ok so alittle update, I got the rest of the trim worked out and all glued down. Then I cut out the opening for the Acrylic window that will be added. I am thinking about doing some engraving on the window but don't know what to put there. I am thinking maybe something to do with radioactive...
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    Project: Relic Crate

    Indiana jones is actually where I got the idea. After watching the latest movie and their trip to area 51 with the artifacts it gave me an idea. I am thinking about putting some kind of area 51 logo on the side. Anyone got any good pictures of one? And actually the dremeling is in my game...
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    Project: Relic Crate

    Indiana jones is actually where I got the idea. After watching the latest movie and their trip to area 51 with the artifacts it gave me an idea. I am thinking about putting some kind of area 51 logo on the side. Anyone got any good pictures of one?
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    Project: Relic Crate

    I'm liking the knot of wood idea but there aren't that many in the wood, I am adding 2 side latches to the edge, like what you put on a door and slide a padlock through, I'm thinking about making one of those pieces able to be pushed down and activate the switch. Today should get the window...
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    Project: Relic Crate

    Ok so here is an update on the project. I am pretty much done, got hung up and ran outta glue before I went to work so had to put it on hold but here we go. So here is the left side panel that is removable. I also had to make a rise off the panel to have open spaces behind the wood for a...
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    Project: Relic Crate

    I've actually thought about the extra lighting and the way that the case is made I will still be able make some light show through if I want, I'll just cut out some of the side panels from the back. I will have an update later today, I'm just about done with the wood work and I can start on the...
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    Project: Relic Crate

    Ok so this is not only my first case mod but also my first post on this site. So here are the steps as follows. I have an old Gateway computer sitting around and decided to mod it for a HTPC to fit into the living room alittle better. Our living room is decorated in old world/Artifacts so I...
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