MPTech Juke project design

[MPTech]

I've been contemplating the build of a Jukebox for a couple months and was set on a Wall mount design, until Welshmark's new project inspired me.  His project is coming along very nicely:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=67867.new;topicseen#new

While on vacation and driving almost 18 hours, I had plenty of time to think about it. I spent a couple hours messing with Google SkecthUp and designed this:


I played with some measurements and I like a height of 56" and width of 30", the control panel will be 4" or 6" (I want to order some buttons and try a couple configurations before I commit). The monitor will be a 17" flat panel. I bought a klipsch 3.1 off of ebay a month ago for the project and will install the bass/amp in the bottom of the cab (the black hole at the bottom front, you see in the design).  I'll be replacing the satelite speakers with Jenson 6 1/2" 3-ways. They sound great and are blue too.  Instead of T-Moulding I plan to route a groove around the edge and install the flexible light tubing (the name escapes me now) and install it on the front, with sound activation. The blue disc in the center will be a blue plasma lumin disc.  On the right side I'll mount a DVD burner, USB connection, I-Pod hookup (a cool benefit of the Klipsch system, I-Pod jack built-in), and head-phone jack.  The volume and bass adjustments will be installed on the front, next to the coin-slot/credit button (to the right of the screen in the picture). The back of the cab will have a large door, very similar to Welskmark's, for easy access to the good-stuff. I already have a de-cased PC, setup and ready for installation (3.2 ghz, 2 HDDs, 80g & 500g (I have almost 400g of music now). A keyboard w/builtin mouse will connect to the USB port on the side, when needed.
I plan on Wincab as my primary Juke SW, but I also have a couple others installed. I also want to be able to play some music videos (I've collected a few of my favorites, new Dukes of Hazard, Hot for Teacher, etc)

I plan to start the wood-work later this month.

I'd appreciate any comments / suggestions / improvements, before I begin. 

This is a great site and people are very encouraging and helpful.  This will be a great companion to my MAME Cab (I plan to build a new CP for it later this year and replace the marque (Winter project).

[unclet]

I think the marquee is cool.  You should use some green T-molding and then use a nice artwork overlay for your control panel which has the Matrix "green" art in it .....

[bmrust]

sounds like a great jukebox project.  lots of work ahead of you...  keep us posted!

[welshmark]

I love the design and the "bling".  Can't wait to see some construction pics.  Are you planning on installing a fan to keep the air moving inside the cab?  A nice LED fan between the bass/amp and the lumin disk might be pretty cool (pardon the pun).  What type of wood are you going to use?  Don't forget to take lots of pictures as you build.

[MPTech]

Plan on painting it primarily black, with the "Light" accents. I also thinking about covering the Control Panel in either a turned-metal or some other design.  A lit marquee on the side (ala, Knievel) would be cool too. I might look into that as well.  Sides seem a little bare, althought the side you cannot see will contain the DVD burner, USB ports, and MP3 jack.

Not sure if I'll run a fan, the PC is decased and that is a large Cab, but may mount one on the back.
My son suggested installing an IPOD doc on the top or CP, good idea, I'm going to look into that.  Where could I buy just the doc (please tell me someone other than Apple makes them too  ). 

[GadgetGeek]

My son suggested installing an IPOD doc on the top or CP, good idea, I'm going to look into that.  Where could I buy just the doc (please tell me someone other than Apple makes them too  ). 

maybe this?
just search on ebay for USB ipod stand ipod cradle.