I have been using an Acrylic Caby(clear type) since last 3 years. It is Amigo Brand. But I used to open it very frequently so may be I can give you some Ideas like how to make the caby stronger and how to make holes etc. But about the price and availability I'm sorry. You can get the Rotary tool kit from KMD for drilling etc. Sheets are available in clear type to translucent blended with different colors. But you need to get(cut out) some 1/2 inch X 3/4 inch acrylic or plastic blocks for the joining the panels by screws. Some holding posts are required for the MoBo. You can apply your own imagination to fix the other components. About painting you can use self adhesive tapes to cover up some areas and use spray paint either from can container or from a local painter. I would suggest you to paint inside only so that the paint from outside will have a glossy finish. Go ahead..

primeabgb in lamington had an acrylic case on display for 5-6thousand.

you could use a dremel to cut your side panel and stick/rivet an acrylic sheet on it to get a see through cabinet.works out cheap.

i did it for a friend.

Originally Posted by sunny27

primeabgb in lamington had an acrylic case on display for 5-6thousand.

I think that's the Sunbeam acrylic case they have on their website for 7.1k.

no they had an amigo case too------but its was kind of shoddy.

Not planning on buying one but making one. The only issue here is making a hole and drilling skrews.

I thought of adding strength by adding aluminium joints to the sheets, and hinges to the side panel.

But for inside frames and motherboard hold etc I may need to rip out some old cabinet right?

I had taken an acrylic sheet 2ft by 2ft for 300 Rupees. You can make them cut and using a drill you can make holes. You can use Araldyte to seal it or use Silicon too. Good luck