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I've been playing "electron ping-pong" with Mr. Josh Henry at Tuffy Security Products about an idea I had, and here it is in a nutshell...
I've been thinking (for a while!) about an "eyebrow" housing/shelf/whatever to go just above the viewline of the driver, right on top of the windscreen, with the following specifications:
Mount switches for accessories - up to 5x2 pattern. Leave room for "covered" switches (aircraft-style)
Mount up to six accessory gages, either automotive round or aircraft 2.25"/3.125" - at least, provide room for same and use hole saw for optional changes - above driver's line of sight (minimum four)
Mount one or two standard DIN-chassis two-way radios (think CB/HAM)
Room underneath for mounting map or utility lights.
Material may be steel (coated/finished) or aluminum (finish optional) Should be paintable by user for colour-matching
That's the basic idea of the project, but I'm always open to suggestion. Mr. McHenry told me that a minimum "first-run" interest would be 20 to 25 units, but more is of course better. I know I'd be good for one - two or three depending upon price - but what about the rest of you? If we can show enough interest, it would make the project A) more likely and B) probably cost less.
If you want to email Mr. McHenry directly, you may do so at <[email protected]> but I'd put to his attention in the subject line to make sure he gets it. It would probably also help to refer to his discussion on the subject with me (Jon Kelley) to keep it in mind. Or, you can email me and I'll amass the messages and send them to him myself. If you email him directly, please cc: me at [email protected] so I can see how many he's getting.
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I've been thinking (for a while!) about an "eyebrow" housing/shelf/whatever to go just above the viewline of the driver, right on top of the windscreen, with the following specifications:
Mount switches for accessories - up to 5x2 pattern. Leave room for "covered" switches (aircraft-style)
Mount up to six accessory gages, either automotive round or aircraft 2.25"/3.125" - at least, provide room for same and use hole saw for optional changes - above driver's line of sight (minimum four)
Mount one or two standard DIN-chassis two-way radios (think CB/HAM)
Room underneath for mounting map or utility lights.
Material may be steel (coated/finished) or aluminum (finish optional) Should be paintable by user for colour-matching
That's the basic idea of the project, but I'm always open to suggestion. Mr. McHenry told me that a minimum "first-run" interest would be 20 to 25 units, but more is of course better. I know I'd be good for one - two or three depending upon price - but what about the rest of you? If we can show enough interest, it would make the project A) more likely and B) probably cost less.
If you want to email Mr. McHenry directly, you may do so at <[email protected]> but I'd put to his attention in the subject line to make sure he gets it. It would probably also help to refer to his discussion on the subject with me (Jon Kelley) to keep it in mind. Or, you can email me and I'll amass the messages and send them to him myself. If you email him directly, please cc: me at [email protected] so I can see how many he's getting.
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