claudia Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I'm building for my "old" hardware a new case in the shape of a Volkswagen T1 van. this is the idea: first fase is the hardware on the groundplate of MDF: I'm using the coolermaster X dream i117 cpu cooler. extra info: - the bumper is going to be a optical drive. - eject button for the optical drive is in the wheel - powerbutton in the VWlogo - resetbutton in the gastank - head en tail lights are leds - the case will be build in a mold and finished with fiberglass inbuild hardware: MSI 7529 motherboard Intell E8200 4 GIG DDR 2 CPU coolermaster x dream i117 Enermax liberty 550 W Seagate 1TB Hitatashi Deskstar 320 GB Optical drive X1900 videocard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudia Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 update: I started with the mold: I lowered the optical drive so I have more space in the cabin. I found some wheels: The ground plate is ready: this is how it looks so far: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Hede Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 this will be interesting, i love the look of those cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudia Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudia Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Another update: To make all sides the same size I'm using a cutout. After a lot of complaining, yelling and killing everybody who had a comment is this the cutting result so far: Next I cut out the wheel well: For filling up the holes and smoothing I used plaster: As you can see, the mold is getting it's shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldman Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Hope your project is coming along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudia Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 An update: Allot is happened since the last time, so I'll start at the beginning. The mold: Shaving the mold: For a better shape I'd put some clay on it: A huuuuge setback: A new and much better start: The hardware: Construction for the optical and the hard drive: PSU: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudia Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 mold and platter Cable for optical and hard drive all cables are shorter first layer of the fiber: Because of the ugly parts I scour the mold underneath and the wheels fixing corners 2nd layer of fiber I designed some stickers for the dashboard: inspiration: design: inspiration: design: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Hede Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 i really like these cars, any more pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudia Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Last layer of fiberglas: removing the mold: today I'm cutting the windows and doors yes I know I need to hurry for the finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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