Hello all,
This will be my first build log on the EVGA forums. :p

So let me introduce my new project Bel Air.

For this project i will be modding the Cooler Master Cosmos II.

I won't go to much in to details of the things that will be changing of the case. That are things that u will have to find out your self, by following this project. :D

The hardware for this project is still undiceited. It will all depend of the budget that is left after I'm done with the case self. I might use the hardware from my previous case mod Project White.

To cool all the hardware i will go for water cooling. This time I will do a dual loop and for this i will use copper pipes again. I know it is not something new but i just like to work with it. Plus it will fit perfect with the rest of the case and all the other details.

So lets start we have all seen the Cosmos II in one piece. For this i disassembled the case and placed all the parts on my floor witch was to small because the iron body couldn't fit on the picture :p







Removed the all the HDD cages + Midplate and PSU stand.



And the I/O backplate had to be removed.







Also cutted out a part out of the back of the case.





That is it for the case self. The rest u will all see later if u keep following :D

The next thing i have done is drawing the shape for the new air vents in the side panel. I have gotten the idea from a corvette anniversary 1978 with my own touch to it ofc :D



With the sketch ready i just had to get the materials to make the design. Got my self some foam to start the modeling of the air vents.



I had several attempts with different kind of tools. First one was with a knife that didn't go well.



Then i thought of making a some kind of heath wire to cut in the foam.



That plan has failed to :p my 12volt adapter wasn't strong enough to heat up the wire. Then i just purchased a tool to cut with.



With the new tool in the hand a started to make the venting hole in the foam.



This gives a better idea of how it will look like but still is not good enough. After some time i decided to make every piece apart if the vent.













One side is done now i only need to make a copy of it in mirror image.



And a picture of the garbage that was left behind.



That was it for this start post hope u all like. :D And stay tuned for the next update.

Alain

Lookin good.  Will definately follow your build.  Interested to see how it all turns out - especially with the copper pipes.

I can't wait. How do you plan to manufacture the doors once you have finalized a design?

Looks interesting.

Hmm, whatever your doing, from your pasrt cases I can see it will be awesome, but can you do it twice? I need my Cosmos II modded haha

interesting stuff... looking forward to watching this build...

zophar


Looks interesting.

:D

boballee


Lookin good.  Will definately follow your build.  Interested to see how it all turns out - especially with the copper pipes.

Thanks :D U should check my Mods Rigs there U have a little sample. :p

blood4guts


I can't wait. How do you plan to manufacture the doors once you have finalized a design?

My first Idea was to use polyester. But I might make the parts in plexiglas and aluminium and then attach the parts to the door.

uncle poop


interesting stuff... looking forward to watching this build...

Thank U :D

Chrome-M-Dragon


Hmm, whatever your doing, from your pasrt cases I can see it will be awesome, but can you do it twice? I need my Cosmos II modded haha

Haha Good one I never made 2 case at the same time but always up for a challenge. :D

Very Cool.  Look forward to seeing the finished Bel Air.

Thx drerex,
 
Here is a  update of some custom made parts I designed.

Last days/weeks I have bin working with SU to design a radiator mount that can be easily be installed in the bottom of the case. It needs to hold 2 radiators, 4 140mm fans, 2 Pumps and 2 drains for the system. All of this needs to be mounted on one piece so I just have to slide it in the case and connect the power for the fans and the pump and attach the rest of the tubes for the water loop. For this I have used the same idea as they did with MKII this way I don't have to attach everything in small tight places that are hard to reach. I Made a few print screens of the design so U can all have look at it until the real parts arrive. :D

New Midplate.


Radiator stand.


Radiator foot + drain and pump stand.


When the parts are lazered and bended it should look like this.




The DXG files are sended now I only can wait when the parts are ready.
Till next Update. :D

Small update about the new front grill of the case. The original design of the grill wont fit with the rest of the theme.



Removed the mesh and started to cut in the plastic housing of the grill.





After that i just had to file and sand the piece before it was ready for make over. :D





The 4 small pieces where placed on the rest part of the grill



This will fit perfect on the place of the old grill. And it can also be removed like the original grill by just pulling on it. The only thing that i still need to so is reenforce the frame of it.



When i recieved my parts of the grill i saw that i had made a little mistake. The curves of the grill all had angles in it. Not a big problem because i can file it round and sand it afterwards



When they where done i could start shortening and number the parts.





After all the small works i couldn't help my self to sand 2 pieces with a 240, 600, 1000grid paper. After that was done i polished it to get the maximum shininess.



Placed all the parts on it. :D








 
I am 6 pieces short of the grill because i miss typed the number :wallbash: but will be taking care of when the rest of the parts arrive :D

+1 for an awesome case! I'm loving the car style grill mod for the front.

Thank u ohms
 
Small teaser of the front grill of the Cosmos II. It is almost ready I just need the last 6 pieces of the grill. These parts will arrive this week. Then I can complete the grill.









The left piece still need to be attached to the rest of the grill. :D

nice work

Dude....Your supposed to be doin all of this to my cosmos too! :P

looking cool! +1

shrekdaklown


looking cool! +1

nvidia3


nice work

Thank U :D

Chrome-M-Dragon


Dude....Your supposed to be doin all of this to my cosmos too! :P

Lol Dono if I want to do this all over again. The mesh in the top panel need to be replaced to with the same details as the front. :D

Man that looks killer.
 

 
Looking forward to seeing the finished modding.

Thanks kram36
 
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The sanding work for the front grill is almost over. I only need to complete 6 more pieces and the grill is finished.
The past 2 weeks I have bin sanding the aluminium parts alsmost everyday.







My Gf was not really happy with it I was more interested in sanding all the parts then here. And the dirt that came with it was not helping. :worried:
I did all the pieces with grid 240,400,600,1000,1500,2000 with result as this.



Time to polish it with the drill. Using polish paste and cotton disk on my drill. This progress  wasted my hole Sunday. to get maximum bling out of it.:naughty:









Then I just have to place all the parts on its place.











6 More pieces and the grill is finished. Lucky they arrived by mail today with the radiator stand. That I had made in SU













Mounted the rads and pumps on the stand to check if everything fits proper.













Just enough room for the pipes and drains. Also the new midplate was ready for the case.



Fits perfect.





Also received a nice package from Cyberspace with 2 Aqua-Computer Poweradjust 2 USB - Ultra Version in it. Had the change to buy them over from. This way I got 1 controller for each loop.







If I got time this weekend I can tap some wire in the parts and modify the pumps housing.

Alain

nice update

That's sweet..I don't agree..it was NOT a waste of a Sunday! This Friday when I clock out at work, I'm starting a 9 day vacation, and I'm going to redo my rig the way I've wanted to but never had the time. Great job..don't give up!

raw2dogmeat


That's sweet..I don't agree..it was NOT a waste of a Sunday! This Friday when I clock out at work, I'm starting a 9 day vacation, and I'm going to redo my rig the way I've wanted to but never had the time. Great job..don't give up!

Thanks man, GL with re organizing your rig.

nvidia3


nice update

Thanks

Oh man that grill is coming along nicely.
 
Reminds me of a 50's car grill.
 
Hmmm, maybe go play some L.A. Noire.
 
Thanks for the update. Looks awesome.
 
Your Sunday wasted was well worth it.

Looking sweet, love the grill work. 

1MadGrunt


Looking sweet, love the grill work. 

Thanks :D

JimPapp


Oh man that grill is coming along nicely.

Reminds me of a 50's car grill.

Hmmm, maybe go play some L.A. Noire.

Thanks for the update. Looks awesome.

Your Sunday wasted was well worth it.

Thank U JimPapp
 
Here is a pictures of a other part that just got finished.

Why don't you just build your own case Really good craftmanship! I'll keep an eye out for the final product :)

+1 @ RuffeDK, yeah good point rofl!
 
Nice case modd'n here !

Yeah that grill is wicked, can't wait to see more man. 

Chrome-M-Dragon


Yeah that grill is wicked, can't wait to see more man. 

Thanks Chrome-M-Dragon Update will follow soon. :D

RuffeDK


Why don't you just build your own case Really good craftmanship! I'll keep an eye out for the final product :)

Thank U RuffeDK building my own case will maybe happen after this casemod. :D

Gold Leader


+1 @ RuffeDK, yeah good point rofl!

Nice case modd'n here !

Thanks Gold Leader ^^
 
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Started with the pumps housing. The 2 extensions on the side needed to be removed so the pump can fit on its stand.





On the bottom of the housing are 2 extra holes that can be use to hold the pump on its place. I just have to tap some wire in it. After that I started to sand the housing and prep it for painting.



While the paint was drying I made 10 aluminium rings that will help guiding the radiator stand on the mounting plate.



These will be attached on the bottom of the radiator stand. The mounting plate of the radiator stand will come in the bottom of the case. So I just have to push the stand in the case.





Midplate on its place not much room left.





Here is a short video of how it works.



I have finished the front grill now this piece is completed. :D



Because I was a little bored and didn't know what to do. I started to sand and polish the feet of the the CosmosII.
Original colour black.



After a few hours of sanding and polishing. It started to look like this. :)



Got lucky with the weather this weekend. So I made some pictures of the case outside on the balcony.































And a other short video of the radiator stand but with radiators and pumps installed.



That was it again. The next steps are. Polishing the top bars from the case. Make a HDD bay with a hotswap. And start with the top grill of the case that need to look like the front grill of the case.

Huh. I think I like the feet and top bars better that way. Seems simple enough that even i could do it haha. Hmm...