First off, here’s a plan I’ve been working on in SketchUp. It’s not finished yet but it helps me visualise where I’m going to be taking the mod.

I’ve finally found the time to get some work done on the Integration Project. It’s been a while since I’ve been into the cellar, almost 2 months, and I was a little annoyed to find out that someone had carelessly put something on my side panel, bending it out of shape. After a short period of hammering I had it back in shape but cracked the Bondo, although it’s a cheap knock-off called ‘Chemical Metal’, whatever the heck that is.

So one of the first things than needs done is the rails for the side panels. After cutting them off the old lid, I attempted to attach them to the new one. I used a chopstick to apply the Bondo in small amounts into the crack, in the theory that it’ll hold it all together nicely. The first time I tried it, it didn’t exactly work, and I had to go back and re-apply more Bondo. But after a few tries, I think I’ve got it sussed. Here’s some pics of how I eventually got it on.

I’m aware that it’s a complete mess, but this stuff is much harder to use than Bondo brand I suspect. I’ll use the Dremel to shave it down.

Finally, I put the mesh in the side window. I’m going wait for it to dry, then I’ll be looking at the putting the mesh into the lid, and from then on, I’ll be done till I’m sure about what I’m doing next. I suspect it will be back to measuring and trying to find a suitable hinge for the front of the computer.