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need help on building marquee box in showcase cab

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SkateDetroit:
I actually picked that cab up. It was a bowling game in it's previous life. Now it's running Mortal Kombat until I find time to clean it up, cut a new CP, and get a JPAC.

The slot for the plexi isn't entirely snug, theres a little room to play with. So I would suggest getting something close to your size. Just don't go to small or else that will be a headache.

I really dig your cab so far. Nice change of pace from everything else. Showcase cab is definetly an awesome way to go if you got the room. I have a little cab dedicated to just play vertical games, and this one is going to handle all the newer ones. Some crazy fighting action and four player simpsons.

    Keep up the good work!

hulkster:
hey thanks man.  i dont want to have to buy a new bit, so ill probably just route out the 1/4" and put something behind the marquee to hold it in place.

on a side note....im not sure whether or not i should build a "box" for the marquee, or build the box without the bottom to it and just make the top of the monitor the "bottom" of the marquee box.  know what im saying"  as in, just route out a slot on the top part of the monitor section (this is for the bottom of the marquee) and then route out a slot on the top part of the marquee box (well, it would be the underside of the top piece of wood of the marquee box)....BASICALLY just not having a bottom for the marquee section...and leaving that just for the top of the monitor section.  what do you think?

SkateDetroit:
Makes perfect sense. You will just need to bolt on a back piece and two side pieces. Slip on the top and you're in business. Maybe hinge the top piece for easy bulb replacement? Make sure you cut a hole somewhere for your wires to your light.

hulkster:
yeah that sounds good.  sweet, thanks for the tips man.  post progress pics for yours!  i want to see that thing in action!!!

hulkster:
one more thing, how far back do you think i should put the back of the marquee box?  the reason im asking is because i dont want the light to be mounted too far back and therefore not give proper illumination.  so how far back do you think??

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