4.0 display case rescue and rebuild / customization

[Walter Langkowski]

Getting the outer walls put in tonight, front will be mostly solid and back will be all solid metal to offset the weight of the door. Want to have all walls and doors done tonight. Going to reuse the old plexi inside to keep dust out

 

[Walter Langkowski]

Any updated photos? This is such a cool project!

Was stalled for a while just uploaded some of my progress tonight

 

[Walter Langkowski]

Back panel is removable will be held in by 3 bolts not welded, going to need to remove that weight in the future if I have any hope of moving it. Metal panel is a little bowed which is somewhat annoying.

Had to stop for a northern lights break with the fam.

 

[THE X-MAN]

I always wondered how people got those display cases.do stores throw them out? do you buy them from a retailer?
Isn't it still considered oakley property?

 

[SpecialAdvisor]

I always wondered how people got those display cases.do stores throw them out? do you buy them from a retailer?
Isn't it still considered oakley property?

I’d be willing to bet a lot of this kind of thing is auctioned off in bulk or just given away to an employee when a store closes. Then someday the employee gives it away or sells it.

I know Walt Disney World has a whole department for this kinda thing when stuff is considered excess to needs. Gotten more than one prop piece that way. I have tea cup from the Haunted Mansion as a gift from Cast Member who was supposed to have been given it as a departure gift.

 

[Broccoli]

I always wondered how people got those display cases.do stores throw them out? do you buy them from a retailer?
Isn't it still considered oakley property?

I got all of mine from retailers that got newer model cases and had the old ones sitting empty. I just asked and they sold them to me.

 

[Walter Langkowski]

I always wondered how people got those display cases.do stores throw them out? do you buy them from a retailer?
Isn't it still considered oakley property?

I bought my first one from an oakley rep, when the new cases come in I’m assuming the spine cases she was in charge of “disposing” of it aka have her husband pick it up in his truck and sell it on marketplace. Paid 300 it was a single wide but they threw in about 20 clear tier 3 stands but I had to drive 4 hours round trip to Erie PA area needless to say the wife wasn’t pleased when I got home lmao

My second one was a guy that used to own a smoke shop was scraping it I seen him driving down the road and pulled a U turn and followed him and ended up buying it from him on the spot it was left over from liquidating his business.

 

[Mystiko Neossia]

Love the project and the metal cage makes it look something from Mad Max.

 

[TheGreneral]

I really like this idea. I’ve had a few over the years that need (remodeled) after years of abuse. Thank you for the idea. Looking forward to seeing progress.