Hello from New Zealand fellow gamers.
Been reading a few build ups and thought you bartop fans might like this one.
Was a solid 3 day effort but well worth it.
First up I had a rough sketch on paper to figure out sizes etc based on 15 inch monitor.
I used a CRT because I already had . Why? Basically they are just given away these days so its an easy and cheap way to get started. I did all the artwork a few days before and made sure I had everything ready to go on the day.

Next step was to build the cabinet. 18mm MDF which was slotted for the T-Molding and glued and screwed together.
Nothing fancy here.
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Control panel added and a dummy up with the screen. You can see the PC in its case and I just sat the monitor on top. Worked out extremely well.
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Primed the whole outside ready for the application of artwork.
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End of day one and the front artwork is added. The holes are drilled in the CP and buttons are dummied in place. The IPAC was attached to the underside of the CP. 80mm hole is cut on the side for the fan to keep it cool inside.

Determined to get it done in 3 days, there was no mucking around so it was an early rise at 7am and straight into it. First up the pre configured Dell slimline PC was mounted with the front facing the rear of the cabinet. This means easy access to power up and CD drive. The monitor was masked and sprayed black and fixed in place with angle brackets. The Bezel was cut to size and marked to measure the size of the artwork. The artwork was printed in reverse and added to the inside of the Plexi. I built a plinth for it to sit on and the speakers where attached inside facing down under the CP with holes cut inside. The speakers were mounted from the bottom up so the volume control was easily accessible which you can see in a shot further down. Joysticks and buttons were also mounted and wired with a pre purchased JAMMA loom which I just cut to bits so I had the wires with the connectors already attached ready to go. Keeping it simple.
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Extremly hectic day but almost finished in 2 days! Satin black T-molding was applied. This shot was taken approx 11pm on day 2! The Williams games got a hammering over a few beers and it was a late night!

Note the peice of acrylic sheet to protect the artwork. This was cut earlier and I heated it up with a heat gun and bent the front lip which you can just see in the pic. Also the placement of the 1 and 2 player start buttons which worked out cool.

Day 3 consisted of a few minor things. Mounting the marquee properly and constructing and attaching the back door. I also masked and clear coated the side art and the art on the front face, but was all done. Everything went very well and no problems along the way helped keep the blood pressure down. Also, having a shed full of the right equipment for the job helps too.
I have built lots of custom machines and as we all know, building something from scratch can turn ugly pretty quick if not thought out properly.
And there we have it.
A cool Multi-Williams Bartop.
Enjoy.
GAME ON!