I didn't take any when I had the internals swapped over, sorry. If I do the swap over again, i'll have a camera on hand. That said, it looks just like a Macintosh Plus from the outside and a Macintosh SE on the inside, nothing really special about it.
For Reference Only...
There are a few things to know when doing the swap as well. This information isn't just when swapping SE internals into a Plus or vice versa, but this may be of use for people who wish to borrow parts from a dead Plus for their SE or from a dead SE for their Plus, and could be of use in determining just what will fit between systems. I've added and bolded a tag before each so you know what parts the information corresponds to.
If you have a complete Plus and a complete SE, you have all the parts you need to do a successful swap. Please though, don't do this if the machines are both working or in good condition, this really is a last ditch attempt for case modders to achieve interesting results.
[CRT] The CRT between the Macintosh Plus and SE is the same, but check the part numbers on the CRT and match them up before you do any kind of swapping or power the machine up. If the CRT part numbers do not match on your particular model, the CRT from the SE fits the Plus bezel perfectly and vice versa. In my case both the tubes were Clinton 630-5144, the same tube used across the 128k, 512k, Plus and apparently the SE.
[internal Frame, Logic Board] You will not be able to easily install the Macintosh SE hardware into the Plus if you retain the original internal frame. The Macintosh Plus internal frame does not have the cutouts for the Processor Direct Slot cards or the SCSI ribbon. Additionally if you have a dual drive SE, you will only have access to one floppy port as the Plus frame blocks the second one. Power and one floppy drive connect up perfectly. The solution is to remove the internal frame from your Macintosh SE and bolt it onto the Plus bezel.
[Drive Cage, Internal Frame, Front Bezel] The floppy drives on these machines are in different places on the front bezel, with the SE drive sitting quite low and the Plus drive sitting higher up. The drive cage from the Macintosh Plus WILL screw directly into the SE frame, but you can not bolt an SE drive into a Plus frame. If you use the SE frame in the Plus case, you must use the Plus drive cage to have the floppy sitting in the right position. If you want to use a Plus frame in an SE case, you will need to either cut out the holes for the two locking tabs, or ignore them completely and only screw it in toward the back, although this may leave the drive feeling somewhat loose.
[Drive Cage, PDS Slot] The Plus floppy drive cage on the SE frame DOES obstruct the PDS slot cutout. If you have no intention of using a PDS slot card, you can leave this as-is. If you do wish to use a PDS slot card, you may need to trim the extra overhanging steel off the Plus drive cage. Cutting that away should have no negative effects on the Plus drive cage or its mounting brackets.
[Drive Cage, Hard Disk, Floppy Drive] If you wish to fit a hard disk into the Plus/SE Hybrid, there is more than enough space below the floppy drive on the Plus drive carrier to slot in a hard disk. You will need to mark out and drill the screw holes in the carrier though. Additionally you could secure it in there any way you see fit, the carrier seems to put a bit of squeeze on the hard disk to secure it from moving left and right, but nothing stops it from moving up and down.
[Drive Cage] If you need a drive cage for your Macintosh SE, you can use one from a Macintosh Plus. However you will need to drill out the screw holes for the floppy drive in the lower position or use the upper drive slot on the front bezel, if your Macintosh SE (FDHD, SE, etc) has one. If you drill the holes lower in the carrier for a floppy drive, you can also mount a hard disk in the upper portion of the carrier. If you place the HD lower, you can mount the floppy higher in line with the upper opening on the front bezel (for FDHD, SE, etc). Use of the Plus drive cage in a Macintosh SE requires you to cut or trim away some steel to clear the PDS slot and any PDS cards you have installed, and the drive will only screw in at 3 points instead of 4. However this is more than enough to support the cage and the drives inside it.
Essentially to build the machine into the Plus body, you need the following parts.
- Macintosh Plus CRT (can use the SE CRT if the part numbers match, just to be safe)
- Macintosh Plus Drive Carrier
- Macintosh SE Internal Frame
- Macintosh SE Floppy Drive (with plastic dust jacket)
- Macintosh SE Logic Board
- Macintosh SE Power Supply
- Macintosh SE Analog Board
- Macintosh SE SCSI Hard Disk (for HD equipped models)
- Macintosh SE & Plus Rear Bucket Case (the port openings need to be cut from the SE and glued/attached into the Plus rear bucket)
- Macintosh Plus Front Bezel
- Macintosh SE Speaker (this needs to be attached somewhere in the Plus case)
End of Reference Material.
Now, what have I done so far? Nothing. The computers are back in their original cases and the SE is working. I'm still contemplating a case mod but I have no intention to even think about starting until I know I have clear access to materials, paints, chemicals, tools and of course time and money. If I were to start now, chances are i'd be stuck half way with two cut up systems and either have to trash them both, or finish the project with an undesired result.
I've been toying with the kind of looks that can be achieved with Black, Clear (Glass or Plexi) and Copper. I've seen some spectacular results that look really nothing short of classy yet edgy without overdoing it with flames, stripes and chrome. Of course the issue with copper is its conductivity, it may not be the best option to have running alongside the CRT and Flyback transformer, but if I get around to it i'm sure I could find a solution that works.