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**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:01 am Post subject:

I am in exile for this week. I'll be home Monday. I have the case but none of the guts to put into it. Funny how it took me this long to get everything and the week I get it all I'm not at home to build it. LOL

Life's little twists.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:54 pm Post subject: NEW PAINT!

Ok here's the first shot of the new paint.

It matches!!

WanMan · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 10270

Damn, that turned out pretty good. What is special about this paint again? And how much did it cost you to get it painted (w/wo/the paint)?

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject:

The car paint was $5500 the PC case was $200 plus the chassis powder coat $50.00.

The case was about $60.00 stock, before the paint.

The paint is color change. It's a couple coats of primer then an arctic white base coat (2 coats) then the lemon lime paint (2 coats) then 2-3 coats of clear and finaly a wet sanding on the clear coat to make it shine, shine, shine.
Smile

wallace123456 · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 2236 Location: Northwest VA area

HEY! Looks like you are rolling now!

You sure that htpc is not going to cause a glowing effect in the theater room? Laughing

wallace

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:51 pm Post subject:

Well my friends say it matches my personality. What ever THAT means Razz

WanMan · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 10270

$5500 for the car paint? If the paint cost that much how much did the car prep and labor to apply it cost you? That thing better be a chick magnet.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:19 pm Post subject:

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:07 am Post subject:

OK the build is going..well ok. The power supply didn't fit right so I had tu use the dremel and a pair of tin snips to make it an upside down fit. I'll post pictures later.

I'm done for tonight. More to follow.

WanMan · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 10270

I thought power supplies were a standard size. Is it the supply or the case?

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject:

It's deeper than standard size and a normal ATX layout.

It was my requirement that the wiring bundle come out of the left side of the power supply, not the right as the power cables would prevent me from installing any optical drives. A little snip and a little dremel work and it's in. Now the power cables sit right where I need them. Off to the side and out of the way.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:23 am Post subject:

Called away again. I'll be back at it tomorow. Weather permitting. ( Don't ask )

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:12 am Post subject:

Booted it! Excellent! I forgot one little tiny thing.

Err Umm

I got so wrapped up in the hardware that I forgot the operating system LOL

I didn't remember to buy a windows XP pro disk.

Quik trip to the computer store after work will fix that.
Ran it for 30 minutes. No magic smoke came out.

I have a frew things left to do. I'll make a list.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:20 am Post subject:

1./Take black paint out of car ( been trying to remember this all week )
DONE!

2./Paint plastic rivits that hold the windows in.
DONE!
(see post below )

3./Get PlastiX polish from detailing kit in garage.(DOH! Forgot again, had a good reason though )

4./Polish windows make it shine.
5./Buy Windows XP( DUH! ) lol
(Ordered. It's in tomrow)
6./Buy shorter SATA cables
(Done, got em for free)
7./Buy single position ATA 133 cables
(Hey did you know you can just cut the regular ones to fit?)
8./Buy single position floppy cable
(DITO )
9./Tidy up wires
(Tomorow)
10./Buy green lights for case.
( new I forgot something when I was at Tiger Direct )
11./Buy black 12cm fan ( seriously they have EVERY other color in stock geeze )( Nope coulnd't find a quiet one. Unless I wanted a chrome fan )
12./Check Ultra's web site to see if temperature display is available with green backlite.
(Nope blue only. Damit. Maybe I should get one from Crystalfontz.com)
13./Test AMPRO ( still haven't had time for this, I love the way it falls as number 13 on the list, lucky, lucky )
14./ Buy 5 panel mount BNC's for later use
(checked out Electrosonic in Toronto today. No gold plated ones )

Make time to do all of the above.
( Working on it )

Lather, rinse, repeat.
(I need a shower)

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:12 am Post subject: [bold]Updated Pictures[/bold]

Ok I've been building and taking pictures the last few nights.
Here's a few shots.

More to come tomorow.....

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:59 am Post subject:

Anyone else think that DVD drive needs to have a black inner case?

WanMan · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 10270

Man, that is so 1980's. You have a floppy drive. How flaccid. Very Happy

ecrabb · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:04 pm Post subject:

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject:

Hey I like my floppies. It has a USB 2.0 card reader attached :p

Ok I'll paint the DVD drive right after I make sure it works. They get upety with warenty if you paint things. This is just the test fit stage to see what need to be modified.

WANMAN: What's wrong with the '80's? I had a lot of fun and most of my cars were made then.

Now where did I put that 5 1/4 inch black 1.2meg double density drive? Maybe I should replace the SATA DVD burner with it??

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject:

UPDATE: Have Win XP Pro in hand.