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That blows. I take it it's something custom that can't be had from Tacoma Screw or McMaster-Carr?
So Kevin, about those windows... (2 Viewers)
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That blows. I take it it's something custom that can't be had from Tacoma Screw or McMaster-Carr?
Ok, I admit to having NO experience with mag locks, and I'm not sure how small they make them or how much they cost, but what about using one of those with a fail secure electric strike? No power runs to it and it remains locked. Hit a switch to send some current and it pops open.
Now, for those with knowledge of these setups, please educate me.
Now, for those with knowledge of these setups, please educate me.
kevinmrowland
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Might have had a breakthrough with the hardware. (sung to a happy little tune) 
As for this (sorry for not noticing the response sooner)
I am trying to keep it a bit simpler than this, would like to stay away from any electric stuff to keep the installation as straight forward as possible.
KR
As for this (sorry for not noticing the response sooner)
I am trying to keep it a bit simpler than this, would like to stay away from any electric stuff to keep the installation as straight forward as possible.
KR
So u might be able to get them down in the $2999 range now...
Kidding aside... Are you designing these to be used and installed the the current glass in the truck? Installed by the purchaser with no crazy glass drillig or anything?
Kidding aside... Are you designing these to be used and installed the the current glass in the truck? Installed by the purchaser with no crazy glass drillig or anything?
kevinmrowland
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Bingo.
No special tools, no holes to drill, completely reversible, customer installation with the original glass.
Thats what I've been working towards anyway.........;p
No special tools, no holes to drill, completely reversible, customer installation with the original glass.
Thats what I've been working towards anyway.........;p
How much would a set of these would cost??
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Sounds great Kevin. Just got your Firestik mount in the mail last week and I can't believe how simple of a solution it is. Going to try my luck with their CB/FM splitter when I install it. Hopefully I don't end up with a bum unit. Can't wait to get a window conversion kit from you 
kevinmrowland
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Probably only half a bajillion now that I am making some hardware progress.
Seriously though, I have no idea, they will still certainly be very expensive.
I have a batch of hardware for the latch on the way, this is not even all the latch parts, still need mounts and hardware and custom made bits, just the raw latch and actuator parts, for one side, is $120 at wholesale cost.
There is easily another $200 in off the shelf parts on each side, not even looking at all the custom made parts that I had to engineer.
I'm looking at 700-800 that I would have to pay out per set just to get the stuff that I would need to then do my work.
It will not be cheap. ;p
Sounds great Kevin. Just got your Firestik mount in the mail last week and I can't believe how simple of a solution it is. Going to try my luck with their CB/FM splitter when I install it. Hopefully I don't end up with a bum unit. Can't wait to get a window conversion kit from you
Good, hope all the parts work just fine for you, if you get a new stock part you should be fine since the guys at Firestik set up a different test procedure for those splitters since we talked.
KR
Given the pretty steep price, will you offer the kit for just one side?
kevinmrowland
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Something like that shouldn't be a problem I do that with side panels from time-to-time.
We are considering replacing our rear side windows for aluminum or some other unbreakable alternative.
Would it be possible for you to make the opening sides with such an option? If so we would be extremely interested.
Would it be possible for you to make the opening sides with such an option? If so we would be extremely interested.
kevinmrowland
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Yup, once the hardware is finalized I would be able to make the center panels out of other materials like aluminum. Oddly enough that would actually cost more since I'm designing them to be used with the OE glass.
I got another few important pieces of the puzzle this month and the last major piece is set to be delivered early in February.
KR
I got another few important pieces of the puzzle this month and the last major piece is set to be delivered early in February.
KR
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Can't wait to get my hands on a set of these. Saved my OE glass for just this option.
Sounds like this will be a much better alternative to the Aussie sliding windows.
Sounds like this will be a much better alternative to the Aussie sliding windows.
kevinmrowland
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I know, it's KILLING me, I'm waiting on o-n-e l-a-s-t p-a-r-t.......... 
I'm really excited to get it all together with the right hardware, it's going to be very slick.
The nice thing is that once everything's in order I should be able to make them for the other series with just new template work.
KR
I'm really excited to get it all together with the right hardware, it's going to be very slick.
The nice thing is that once everything's in order I should be able to make them for the other series with just new template work.
KR
cannot wait to see the final product.
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I know, it's KILLING me, I'm waiting on o-n-e l-a-s-t p-a-r-t..........
I'm really excited to get it all together with the right hardware, it's going to be very slick.
The nice thing is that once everything's in order I should be able to make them for the other series with just new template work.
KR
Is it still looking like it'll be 700-800 for a set to do up both windows?
kevinmrowland
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I think that was just for the hardware and material. ;p
Really have no clue what it's going to come down to, at this point I don't care, just want to get it all together.
Really have no clue what it's going to come down to, at this point I don't care, just want to get it all together.
Kevin,
Contra Lloyd Blankfein, *you* are doing God's work.
Cheers,
prat
Contra Lloyd Blankfein, *you* are doing God's work.
Cheers,
prat
In regards to screens
Wow, another great project from Kevin.
I was thinking about warmer climates and screens and wondered if a screen with a magnetic frame could simply be placed over a open passenger door window or the open sunroof on clear nights... keep the air flowing and the bugs out, it would probably even stay on while driving, LOL!
Is your final prototype going to have a screen option?
Wow, another great project from Kevin.
I was thinking about warmer climates and screens and wondered if a screen with a magnetic frame could simply be placed over a open passenger door window or the open sunroof on clear nights... keep the air flowing and the bugs out, it would probably even stay on while driving, LOL!
Is your final prototype going to have a screen option?
kevinmrowland
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Nothing has really changed as far as a screen is concerned.
Due to the utility nature of the windows there is not a good way to seal them off.
Most times traveling if there are bugs there is also a lot of heat and we want every window in the truck open, it's more of a PITA to try and seal all the windows (and keep bugs out any time a door is opened) than it is to just hang a mosquito net in the back of the truck.
We keep one with us and we have had to use it twice in all the years of truck camping.
I'm not spending any time worrying about screens until everything else is finished.
On a positive note I have the prototypes for the parts I have been waiting for and have been figuring out all the little details.
I am very excited with how things are actually coming together!
Not that they show much, but pics are always fun:
Due to the utility nature of the windows there is not a good way to seal them off.
Most times traveling if there are bugs there is also a lot of heat and we want every window in the truck open, it's more of a PITA to try and seal all the windows (and keep bugs out any time a door is opened) than it is to just hang a mosquito net in the back of the truck.
We keep one with us and we have had to use it twice in all the years of truck camping.
I'm not spending any time worrying about screens until everything else is finished.
On a positive note I have the prototypes for the parts I have been waiting for and have been figuring out all the little details.
I am very excited with how things are actually coming together!
Not that they show much, but pics are always fun:
