Alpine Carputer - Part 08

I am originally posting this project on the Overclockers Australia (OCAU) forums) in this thread:
Specific Hardware Topics > Modding > Alpine Caputer. This is post #42.

Well, I was going to have a quiet night but I couldn't resist so... Here's the electrical taping!

The tape, well, what's left of it:

The taping (layer 1) with the ends of the tape neatened up:

Taping the step-down area of the casing (application and neatened):

Wasn't too happy with the second side but I've run out of black electrical tape :( So, moving on!

I had to slice through where the 2 screw holes I'm using are and then put screws through them to open the holes up through the tape:

Didn't work so well... Over time this is going to take the tape off:

So cut out tape around the holes and problem solved!

Neatened up around this dip. No idea why because nobody's really going to see it!

Putting it back together, looks like the tapes push the sides up slightly. Putting screws in it makes it good though:

Here is how the board sits on top of the tape now:

I've noticed that only the plastic that holds the PCI slot onto the board is the only thing that touches the tape so maybe it wasn't an entirely necessary process but at least it'll give some protection if it gets bumped, squashed or would come in contact with the amp casing in any way.

Now, I've decided to go with the proper, screw-in, brass(???) motherboard stand-offs so I installed them with screws onto the board and put it in the case. Looks like it actually now sits flat. It must've been sloped down before and I didn't notice because these stand-offs are definitely taller than the other ones.

Photos probably don't show that too well... Anway, now that it's level, it sits a bit above the top of the side:

Top still fits on though so I might be safe!I might have to add some nuts on top of the screw holes to push it up a little bit. That could help with ventilation anyway.

So there we go... So much for an easy/early night... Next (small) step is to attach the stand-offs to the amp housing. Probably just use huge blobs of glue to keep it in place... Maybe solder?? I don't know if that will work though. Hmmm...

Edit: Come to think of it, solder's just for wires isn't it... scrap that idea!