Overall how much do you think you spent on this project, estimate start to finish....?
This is most of it not counting the computer.
Cabinet: * Cabinet and coin door: $36 (I still can't believe it)
* Zinsser BIN primer (1 gallon): $20 from Home Depot
* Blue paint (1 gallon): $45 from Sherwin Williams (way expensive, but worth it)
* Black paint (1 quart - Rustoleum semi-gloss): $8 from Home Depot
* Bondo: $12 from Home Depot
* Rubber feet: $2 from Home Depot
Control Panel: * Control panel overlay: $30 from eBay
* Control panel instruction card underlay: $5 from Arcade Shop
* Button set for Nintendo Classic control panels: $15 from MikesArcade.com
* Nintendo Control Panel bolt set (8 bolts/nuts): $10 from MikesArcade.com
* 3 Nintendo button holders (with microswitches): $28 from MikesArcade.com
* Nintendo CP Strike Set: $5 from MikesArcade.com
* Joystick (Sanwa JLF) and harness: $35 from lizardlick.com
* 1/16" ABS plastic (24" x 24"): $17 from eBay
* 1/2" MDF panel: $0 (on hand)
Art:
* Marquee: $40 from Arcade Shop
* Side Art: $65 from QuarterArcade
* Bezel: $45 from Arcade Shop.com
* Bezel instruction card decal: $5 from Arcade Shop
* Nintendo coin door decals: $6 from ThisOldGame
Misc. Parts: * Light: $12 from Home Deopt
* Marquee/bezel retainers: $17 from MikesArcade.com
* 9/16" t-molding: $10 from Arcade Shop
* 19" Tri-Res CGA/EGA/VGA monitor: $239+$28 S/H from Arcade Shop
* Computer/PCB
* Powdercoating coin door: $75 from local shop
* Asahi Seiko Coin Mechs (2): $76 factory direct
It started off cheap but like every one of these projects the costs add up over time.