complete(almost) project

[liquidsins]

hi i just thought i would show my newly completed cab as ive asked quite a few questions on here to help me get this far.
i just want to add a coin door to the 3/4 cab and im replacing the happ j sticks to sanwas when they arrive, and then all i need to do is steal a nice pub buffet to go with it.
 this is the second machine ive built (first was bartop shown below) and really want to start another now i think im addicted! even tho it was alot of stress building this 1.
the bar top was built from an old laptop and just played classics but i ripped it apart for the bits to build the 3/4. luckily i still got the case and laptop so think ill re do that 1 with a better cont panel and paint job.
 so thats it would like to thank everyone on here for the advice and info that made my dreams come true! 
now i just need to try and get good at the games

[ChurchOfSolipsism]

Not a big fan of the bartop, but I really like your 3/4 machine. It looks like a hybrid of a typical Western cab and a Japanese candy cab. Good size, too apparently. Maybe it would benefit if you gave it an overall theme, like this it looks a little bit cluttered. Just my two cents though, it's already a nice little cab!

[Silas (son of Silas)]

I like the bartop more myself, not a big fan of 3/4 machines as they are harder to steal a sneaky game on when walking past (when you are actually supposed to be doing something else  )

I noticed your name... Liquidsins.... was that decided before or after finishing the Red Square? 

[liquidsins]

cheers for your replys , i see what you mean about the theme but i dont want it to seem as if its dedicated to 1 game, im trying to get the multi game feel across without using mame logos.
 im ready to purchase a coin door this week but have a few queries about getting it working, i understand i need to get some power to it for lights and to get mame to register a coin but i want to do this without opening up my pc, can i just wire it all up to my ipac? doubt it could be that simple tho!
 can anyone shed some light on this please.

[IG-88]

No answers but questions.    Can you shed some more light on the details of using a laptop? Do you have the screen just folded over on the back or how did you do that?

I got a couple laptop projects that I need to get started on and wanted some insite.

[liquidsins]

basically i just disconnected the screen which is connected by a lead with a connector on it which gave me a bit more to play with and laid the rest in the bottom. just make sure you leave enough space in the base  for bottom of joysticks and buttons.

[liquidsins]

so nobody can tell me a way to connect coin door to power supply without opening pc?

[tightwad]

Either cut into the power cord after the voltage adapter, or build a T fitting that would have the DC jack Male and Female on it with your power wires coming out.  Wire the button to the IPAC.

[liquidsins]

ok thaks for the reply, sounds abit complicated and dangerous for a guy like me to attempt or is it easyer than it sounds.
was hoping there was something i could buy and plug staight into mains(something simple) is there any videos or diagrams arond on the net to give me a clue? thanks