Well here's the scoop. I built the Ark of the Covenant mod a while ago and have always regretted the way it turned out. It was such an easy theme to nail down and yet it still looked like crap.
I intend to fix it. I'm not fixing the old case......I'm starting over. Last time my biggest problem was the case I used. I was trying to make a metal case look like a wooden box, which it didn't. I should have used something thinner covered in wood and went a simpler route, I won't make that mistake this time.
So I got a basic desktop case from Newegg Then stripped it down and painted it gold.
The computer will have a piece of wood under it and another identical piece on top
The top piece will still be adorned in an elegant trim
And I kept my topper with the angels. Which turned out beautifully
Here are the new case feet
I still have the old carry bars
I drilled holes for the bars to connect to the base
I'll be using a threaded rod to hold these on
Then I cut exactly how much I need and coat them in Gorilla Glue to ensure it dries with the best fit
Then I pound them into place beneath the surface of the poles and add a little glue too.
Next I'll be cutting out all of the panel sides
Yes, from the outside it will be all wood!