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Keep in mind that cabinet was designed to complement a 25", 4:3 aspect ratio CRT with all the associated knobs, buttons, and hardware. Those CRTs have a specific curve to them - they aren't flat. Every one of these "I shoehorned a cheap LCD into an old console" projects I've seen looks half-assed, at best, with huge gaps around the screen. At the same time keep in mind that the biggest screen you can fit into that cabinet is going to be 24-30". Sitting six feet away, you cannot tell the difference between the higher resolution of an HD flat panel and the NTSC picture on the set that's already in there. Further most LCDs are made to watch either straight on or from slightly below center. Putting one on the floor in that cabinet means you'll be watching it off-axis, and both brightness and color fidelity will be crap.
The TV you have there was RCA's top of the line and they were known for having a killer picture. Restored and properly set up, and fed with a clean HD signal from a cable box, or a Roku, or a Fire Stick, I think you'll have a much more enjoyable experience and avoid a failed DIY travesty at the same time.
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