Joey, When is a projected ready date to sell? Ballpark is fine.
ARCHIVE Battery Disconnect Overkill...my OCD will be my downfall
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Depends, as originally spec'd or with the engine bump? I'm knee deep in the LockBox and LockingLid for the FEM so I have time to figure out the specifics. I would like to start production on the bracket itself within the month. I already have most of the components to make at least 10 of these. Maybe more. I did a bulk purchase of 28 of the Flaming River disconnects back in November. I had more money to work with then
Was on your site last night, that lock box and cover are a must have too.Depends, as originally spec'd or with the engine bump? I'm knee deep in the LockBox and LockingLid for the FEM so I have time to figure out the specifics. I would like to start production on the bracket itself within the month. I already have most of the components to make at least 10 of these. Maybe more. I did a bulk purchase of 28 of the Flaming River disconnects back in November. I had more money to work with then
Thanks for the test. I don't understand why it takes both disconnected battery terminals to shut off the engine, but it is interesting. I guess I will have to look at the electrical schematics to try to figure that out. I can try to duplicate that test with my stock truck when I get the front of the engine back together.
For my purposes, a "loaded" drivers side panel and a blank passenger side one that I can add whatever to would be ideal.
Yeah, going to dual batteries in a few months.
Overflow tank fits and functions fine in stock location with second battery tray.
Oouf! You're right. I'll figure something out. I have so many projects in my head right now, they're all blending together in a mental tidal wave of rampant festoonery.
Walletclan
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So badass. You are a freaking genius.
not yet, I have been getting my cruiser interior stripped and ready for the body shop[rocker panel rust etc....] and all the front end stuff is on hold for now, I have a fresh powdercoated ARB in my living room floor, along with OME springs and shocks, and a box full of Slee goodies as well, second battery tray / washer bottle relocation kit / headlight harnesses / oem style switches.......
I found a small 4 relay "box" on ebay that I can mount where the Slee harness relays usually go, i will have the 2 Slee relays and a relay for the led's in the ARB [turn signal mod] as well as a relay for my hella FF1000's, so when I put in my bumper/winch I will probably just drill two holes and mount two bluesky switches,[1 on/off for winch cutoff, and one 1/2/both for the second battery. I still have to measure and then order some battery cable and a tool to make the ends etc.....
my original plan to put it on the passenger side may not work out, as the radiator overflow is right where it goes.....the quality of the cut piece is fantastic, if you end up putting a completely blank one on sale I may get another as I have no current use for the hole currently where you mounted the cutoff switch. I don't know if I can enlarge that hole enough [at least so it looks as good as it does now] if I can I might put the winch cutoff switch there since it wouldn't be used as much and only put one switch [the battery 1/2/both] at the top .
I recently started a new job that requires an hour commute each way and its been killing my time working on the cruiser plus all the other crap I gotta do. luckily I have a BMW 330ci that loves to cruise for my commute every day, 27+ mpg at 80mph in a 15 year old car isn't so bad me thinks
NLXTACY
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***UPDATE***
So I *think* I have the vast majority of this thing worked out. I'm in the middle of doing the rewire and I'm much happier this time around. I've tallied up everything I will need to make these and it turns out I have enough components to make 3 complete units. I would have to get a few items to make 2 more and would have to purchase a bunch of stuff in order to make 10 complete units. Now I have plenty of the Flaming River disconnects so I'm covered for the most expensive component. I just got the quote for making the bracket and its really $$$ if I'm only doing 10. I'd feel a whooooole lot better about this product if I were making at least 20 because then I could at least break out even. Actually its 18 to break out even but
Right now I just need to get a roll call from everyone who is seriously interested in this. Here are the options I can think of:
• 93-97 DS complete ~$350 (current design)
• 91-92 PS complete ~$350 (mirrored design)
• 93-97 DS complete w/engine bump ~$400
• 91-92 PS complete w/engine bump ~$400
• 93-97 DS bracket only without any holes ~$50 (still need to verify this one)
• 91-92 PS bracket only without any holes ~$50 (still need to verify this one)
Please don't pad the count by feeling you just want to feel cool to post. I really need to know who would seriously be interested in this. This is where I decide to go thru with it and just suck up the loss and don't go through with it and not worry about losing money
So I *think* I have the vast majority of this thing worked out. I'm in the middle of doing the rewire and I'm much happier this time around. I've tallied up everything I will need to make these and it turns out I have enough components to make 3 complete units. I would have to get a few items to make 2 more and would have to purchase a bunch of stuff in order to make 10 complete units. Now I have plenty of the Flaming River disconnects so I'm covered for the most expensive component. I just got the quote for making the bracket and its really $$$ if I'm only doing 10. I'd feel a whooooole lot better about this product if I were making at least 20 because then I could at least break out even. Actually its 18 to break out even but
Right now I just need to get a roll call from everyone who is seriously interested in this. Here are the options I can think of:
• 93-97 DS complete ~$350 (current design)
• 91-92 PS complete ~$350 (mirrored design)
• 93-97 DS complete w/engine bump ~$400
• 91-92 PS complete w/engine bump ~$400
• 93-97 DS bracket only without any holes ~$50 (still need to verify this one)
• 91-92 PS bracket only without any holes ~$50 (still need to verify this one)
Please don't pad the count by feeling you just want to feel cool to post. I really need to know who would seriously be interested in this. This is where I decide to go thru with it and just suck up the loss and don't go through with it and not worry about losing money
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I am definetly interested. I have not yet decided if I want a blank bracket and just the flaming river disconnect or the whole setup. I will likely not use the engine bump option or the gauge option. I do feel I would use all your other options. I could see the use of the light switch and the voltmeter. Either way I'm in for one of those 2 options. I ideally would like a setup to make it easy to add an additional fuse block and relays. I feel that would be more useful to me than the gauge or the bump start.
I'm in for the 97 bracket only. Love the setup but that extra few hundred is over-over-and-over-allocated already! Gives me time to piece it together. 
Im in for one with everything but the gauge, however I don't want to contribute to you losing money on this. I will 100% buy one if you go ahead, but if I were you, I wouldn't sell any unless you're guaranteed to hit the break even point.
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