[EZ_Angus]

Thinking of getting a Cornet II kit but I absolutely do not want to do any metalwork. Has anyone here ordered the plates from Front Panel Express?

[galyons]

I have ordered front and back panels from them.  Top notch folks.  Excellent work!  The design software is pretty easy to use. 

Cheers,
Geary

[bregez]

If you use the Lansing enclosure you will have to do metal work on the front and rear panel of the chassis.  The front and rear have a complex cross section (extrusions) that I am positive FPE does not stock.  You cannot replace these panels with flat panels!!  The top panel can easily be done by FPE.

[poty]

As obvious option - Lansing has personalisation service (expensive!).
I'd go different way - use full-wide enclosure with customisations from one of the services (FPE, ModuShop) and isolate the transformer with all AC connections in shielded zone.