mad max MAD MAX TRIBUTE PC BUILD

[Mnpctech]

 

Welcome! Thanks for checking out my tribute to Mad Max & his Interceptor build log. This is one of my Bucket list theme PC builds. My mother brought me to the premiere of The Road Warrior movie and I've been fan of this world ever since. This will be a modified desktop PC with liquid cooling. Inspired by visual elements of Max's Interceptor and the Mad Max World. ...and maybe Fury Road. There shall be rust and maybe even a Detonator attached to the PC? (lol). I'll be sharing highlights of it's progression stages, including video clip links as I move along in this thread. I have a basic idea of what PC hardware components will occupy this mad max inspired PC (motherboard, CPU, DDR, GPU, SSD, PSU) The case is an Enermax Equlilence they donated to me last year.  If you've followed my past personal builds, I like to find good deals on hardware whenever possible I do plan to fabricate the liquid cooling lines from 361 marine grade stainless tubing. No idea what brand of CPU & GPU water blocks, radiators and fittings I'll use yet. 

 

 

 

The case is the Enermax Equilence I was given. 

 

 

I apologize in advance if you're expecting me to pose a Mad Max action figure inside the case (haha). The Interceptor's V8 feels more appropriate. The scale Ford engine I'm using is by LIBERTY Classics, http://www.libertyclassics.com/

 

 

 

I've added motorized shaft to spin the supercharger belt, you can watch it here, https://twitter.com/Mnpctech/status/992023385818492928

 

 

I've modified the supercharger pulleys with larger plates to keep the belt from rolling off.

 

 

90 degree 24 pin motherboard connector, https://mnpctech.com/case-mods-gaming-pc-liquid-modding-custom-computer-mnpctech-overclock-cooling-fan-grills/90-degree-angle-24-pin-atx-connector-for-motherboard-mainboard.html

 

 

I will be fabricating a new engine scoop to emulate Max's Scott Injector Scoop and painting everything dark grey.

[RollinLower]

looks promising! already loving what you've done with that supercharger, looks awesome! 

i'd love the hardware to be in line with the Mad Max world aswell! (big, loud and very power hungry  )

[Christophe Corazza]

Looks indeed very awesome!

The fact that you made the additional effort of making the belt of the supercharger move: thumbs up! :-)

[Mnpctech]

Thank you for watching! Post any suggestions too, if you like

 

If anyone's interested, my DIY guide on using hole saw to improve airflow in a plastic PC bezel,

 

https://youtu.be/stysHOBOfvk

 

I cut this opening in the Equilence bezel with a Jigsaw. 

 

 

 

 

[rodrosenberg]

Oh man I can't wait to see this it should be something that really shows the passion that can go into the very best case mods!

[Mnpctech]

Amen, and Thank you for the post Rod!

 

oh, and no RGBs will be used in this build (lol)

 

[Mnpctech]

Had opportunity to get back into the workshop yesterday and make some progress on my Mad Max / Road Warrior / Fury Road tribute PC build. I've decided to locate the V8 to the top panel. I'm going to mock up a 120mm slim radiator to see how it looks in front of the V8 engine and bezel. Hmm, on 2nd thought, maybe a 80mm radiator would be better scale? I still need to fabricate the proper diamond blower for the engine. The Enermax Equilence case lacks a vertical GPU mount, so I've modified the chassis for this compact ITX/MATX vertical GPU bracket, https://mnpctech.com/case-mods-gaming-pc-liquid-modding-custom-computer-mnpctech-overclock-cooling-fan-grills/mnpctech-small-vertical-video-card-gpu-mounting-bracket-black-requires-cutting.html It's mounted on aluminum diamond plate, painted matte black. Here's a photo I found of the Falcon XB from the Fury Road movie before some stages I captured of my progress.

 

 

 

 

 

Compact Vertical GPU Mounting Bracket for MATX & ITX cases, https://mnpctech.com/case-mods-gaming-pc-liquid-modding-custom-computer-mnpctech-overclock-cooling-fan-grills/mnpctech-small-vertical-video-card-gpu-mounting-bracket-black-requires-cutting.html

 

 

 

[Mnpctech]

That's location for the GPU with this do-it-yourself vertical mount. The final GPU will have water block. 

Next stage is modifying the top rear portion of the Enermax Equilence case to hold two water reservoirs to emulate the rear fuel tanks on the falcon XB.

[Mnpctech]

To emulate the rear fuel tanks in the Falcon XB, I'll be using EK-RES X3 150mm reservoirs. btw, these photos are stills from video I'm making of the entire build, once it finished for my YT channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/MonsterMawd

I'm wondering if I can use clips from the movie without audio in my video? no clue...

[Mnpctech]

Do you recall the Red pull switch on Max's stick shift for his Supercharger? I thought it would be fun to somehow implement it into my Mad Max tribute build. The switch is used in commercial vehicles for controlling a two-speed axle assembly. I found it on Ebay as Cole Hersee part number 50036-BX. 

[Mnpctech]

What do you use for cutting small holes? I made this guide for Step Drill Bits

 

 

I found Max's Falcon rim in web search attached Nikko Toyota HiLux 4WD R/C truck, but I'll check the R/C Hobby Stores

 

 

Our scale V8 sitting next to Black ICE GTX 80mm radiator. This morning I found 36mm thick 80mm radiator online shown below. Suppose Flex tube loop would be appropriate.

 

 

[Mnpctech]

Black Ice Nemesis GTX 80mm radiator may have won me over, instead of the scale generic radiator, sometimes you just gotta do things that feel right.. It also allows options for different compression fittings, versus the welded inlet/outlet ports. I've mounted the classic aluminum framed Evercool 80mm fan. I'll probably paint the fan dark grey. 

 

 

 

 

[Mnpctech]

I'm going to cut the top panel again and rotate radiator 90 degrees, so it's no longer protruding so high. I stumbled upon this hydraulic shock in my junk drawer and used it as support for the scale engine. I may replace it with something else if/when it feels right. btw, the supercharger in the movie could be turned on and off via an electrical switch, which isnt true in reality. They elevated the supercharger upon brackets over the engine with an electric motor, haha. The photo below illustrates the same electric supercharger setup as the movie. 

 

[Mnpctech]

I might just fabricate a hood as well. I made scale vette stingray cowl duct hood in 2005 with sheet metal and body filler

Yesterday I cut the top panel further so I could rotate the 80mm radiator onto it's side. It just protruded too much. I want the supercharger and blower to be more of the focal point, just a little OCD? maybe... haha  

[Mnpctech]

The Max mod is consuming my bench space, haha. Last night I cut opening in the 5.25 bay to route the tubing from the 80mm radiator

 

 

[Mnpctech]

I saved two of my limited run of mad max fury road fan grills for this project, they were machined from acrylic and painted with weathered, clip below shows me dry brushing

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIYPwwZr-MA

[Mnpctech]

Thank you @Pangea2017 

 

Cutting opening for the radiator lines, finishing edges with Black u-channel molding trim

 

 

 

 

[RollinLower]

35 minutes ago, Mnpctech said:

Thank you @Pangea2017 

 

Cutting opening for the radiator lines, finishing edges with Black u-channel molding trim

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that stuff is a life saver! I can't remember how many it saved me when i screwed up cutting a straight line. just put on some of that stuff and it looks clean and professional

[Mnpctech]

Thats awesome, and sweet Avatar @RollinLower

 

Fabbed a mounting bracket from 20 gauge steel for the 80mm radiator

 

 

[Mnpctech]

this is for whoever asked if I keep the factory fans I remove from cases... This is just personal inventory at the workshop 

 

 

 

[Christophe Corazza]

3 hours ago, Mnpctech said:

this is for whoever asked if I keep the factory fans I remove from cases... This is just personal inventory at the workshop 

 

- snip -

 

 

These might be sufficient to cool down Threadripper to a decent temperature 

[Mnpctech]

hehe, more pics I captured around the workshop

 

 

This is another ongoing build, project Penta B, https://mnpctech.com/corsair-crystal-series-570x-rgb-watercooled-gaming-pc-build-rainbow-brite-case-mod.html

 

 

My new obsession, Vintage Analog Audio Components

 

 

One of my early case mods, Malfunction with Inwin A500 case.

[Mnpctech]

As promised, I'm ditching the scoop on the scale V8 and making the Scott Superslot fuel injector scoop from Max's V8. I started by makingthe top and bottom portions from acrylic, but getting the 45 angle degree bend from acrylic is "challenging" without the acrylic warping. I ditched that idea and made another bottom half from 20 gauge sheet metal. Which reminded me I really need a new bending brake. The two pieces are joined together with Scotchweld DP-190 epoxy. I need to make the base next, and maybe add the fuel lines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Christophe Corazza]

That detail work is truly amazing!

[Mnpctech]

Thank you! Details are the fun part for me! Scoop done, Everything on the engine needs to be painted Dark Silver Aluminum