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plantkingdom:
 :banghead:
I thought about maybe submerging the X-Arcade and putting the two side buttons on the sides of the actual cabinet.  I'd have to cut it up though because if I push the controller down it will interfere with the keyboard drawer.  Someone on here said to get rid of the drawer all together, but I don't see how at this point.

spoot:
Paint or art?  All black is kinda bland.

BadMouth:
If you have the woodworking skills:

>Redo the marquee area to make it more standard looking (bigger marquee, only two small retaining strips top and bottom)

>Yeah, ditch the keyboard drawer: remove drawer, cut a piece of wood the same size as the opening, attach from behind using strips or a larger piece of wood, fill in cracks with bondo, sand, sand, paint.

>Build your own control panel.  If doing this, combine with the previous step.

One of these would be handy for removing sections you want to change, but the included blade won't go through screws if it needs to. 
Buy the metal cutting blade that will go through screws.
http://www.harborfreight.com/oscillating-multifunction-power-tool-68861-8493.html


If you don't have any woodworking skills:
Just enjoy playing it and don't worry about anything else.

Generic Eric:
How long have you had it?  Play it for awhile.  Build a new one once you identify a compelling reason to have one.

Example:  Vert cab for shumps; won't need all those buttons. 

Its finished, you are done with this. Move on.  Virtual pinball should be your next project.

clok:
Budget-  Larger LCD, but  you have the same problem I have, when LCD went from 4:3 to widescreen.. 19" are the biggest of the old 4:3, yes there where 24's, but they are HARD to find as they have not been made in years. SO upgrading a LCD will be hard. You could spice it up with some art around the Bezel. Some cheap poster board at the local craft store. One of the many POSTER programs that use traditional ink jet printers.. easy to make cheap artwork for bezel. yes it will have to be glued together, but black background no light under it. SHould look fine.
Side ART- tricky as it looks like that quite a rough surface.  A electric sander isnt to expensive if you have a cheap tool store. if you can get it sanded smooth thre are several options for side art (chek the art forums here).

agree with others the Bezel is small, that should be easy to expand.

and yes Building a new cab would be the way to go, but budget and time and skill are all something to consider.

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