Ben -
Can you cut a hole in the metal cover, a'la custom computer cases, and install acrylic on the back side? You could even put in some LEDs or CCFLs and make a sweet little controller... might attract the "younger" crowd a little bit?
Here's a walkthrough for something similar:
MetkuMods - Because you love your hardware!
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