TRD/Aluminum Battery Hold Downs

I am judging interest for a custom aluminum hold down for 1st Gens.

I currently have a few variations for 2nd & 3rd Gens.








If there is enough interest, I will start with some drawings to show you what the battery hold down would look like. After I have shown you a drawing, I will start a list for people that actually want to part with a little cash to own one.

I am ready for deposits. Over the weekend, I will send everyone a PM requesting a deposit of $30. This is to be paid via paypal. If you are someone that needs to send me a check or a kidney, PM me and we will work something out. When I get ready to ship, I will send you a PM for the balance.

When you send your paypal payments, do me a favor and put your screen name on paypal in the notes section.

As a reminder, these are the prices:

To make a unit with all of the hardware in raw aluminum - no coatings, figure $75

To make a unit with all of the hardware in powdercoat with a contrasting TRD letters figure $95

After April 1, 2021, shipping will be an extra charge.

If we can get at least ten (10) people that want to play, I will do $65 for the raw aluminum and $85 for the powdercoat. These prices will only be good for the initial group buy. After the initial group buy the $75/$95 prices will apply.

It will take about 5~6 weeks from the end of the collection of money, to the ship date.

For powdercoated finshes, this is what I have used in the past:

1. Textured black (matches TRD blower)
2. Gloss white
3. Gloss red
4. Gloss black
5. Textured red

I have also made the aluminum in a satin/brushed finish and painted the TRD red or black and then clear coated. This is the same price as powdercoated.

If you prefer one without the TRD engraved on the top, I can accommodate that request, but I am not doing any custom engraving.

This is the list I have today 08/18/17. You have to 9/4/17 to pay me your deposit of $30. On 9/5/17, if I have ten (10) deposits I will start ordering materials. If I do not get my ten (10) deposits by 9/4/17, I will refund everyone's money. As you send me your deposit, I will marked it as received on the list.

1. SwapYota - textured black with red TRD Paid in Full
2. Kigmob - textured black with red TRD Paid in Full
3. Beez - raw aluminum w/ TRD Paid in Full
4. Ritchie -gloss black with Red TRD Paid in full
5. Digiratus - brushed aluminum w/red TRD, clear coated Paid in Full
6. Synergy10 - powdercoated textured black, including TRD Paid in Full
7. MagicMexican - black with red TRD Paid in Full
8. Vapilotda - gloss black with red TRD Paid in Full
9. Nihkon - gloss black NO TRD Paid in Full.
10. Kamaaina - Brushed aluminum with red TRD, Clear coated Paid in Full
11. Bennett707 - textured black with machined TRD letters. Paid in Full
12. QMEDJoe - brushed aluminum with red TRD, clear coated Paid in Full
13. LRT - textured black with machined TRD letters Paid in Full
14. 1997tacomav6-textured black with red TRD Paid In Full
15. BossFoss - textured black with machined TRD letters Paid in Full
16. Comatized99 - textured black with Red TRD Paid in Full
17. AZ4x4Taco - textured black with Red TRD Paid in Full
18. Jackn7 - textured black with Red TRD Paid in Full
19. Arcenik - gloss black with red TRD Paid in Full
20. BartMaster1234 - raw aluminum with TRD Paid in Full
21. Sicyota04 - brushed aluminum w/black TRD, clear coated Paid in Full
22. Birdog - gloss red with black TRD Paid in Full
23. Luv my yota - raw aluminum with TRD Paid in Full
24. Delta00 - textured black with red TRD Paid in Full
25. Taco Addiction -brushed aluminum, black TRD, clear coated Paid in Full
26. Bcole23 - brushed aluminum, black TRD, clear coated Paid in Full
27. Ace115 - raw aluminum with TRD Paid in full
28. bpkrules - all textured black with TRD engraved Paid in Full
29. robblacktpre03 - textured black with Red TRD Paid in Full

Solid models of the 1st gen Battery Hold down with adjustable width.








Pics of some of the completed 1st battery hold downs:









I have moved this list to the first post so we do not have to look for it through the thread.

I have a public service announcement.

I have had a few people on TW, report that have had non-sealed batteries leak a little around the fill caps. If the acid leaks, it will attack the aluminum in the hold down. If you have a sealed battery, this is not a problem. While there have been a few instances of people with this problem, there are a lot of people that have conventional, non-sealed batteries that use these battery hold downs without an issue. Since there have been a few instances, I am warning people that do not have sealed batteries.

If I was considering one of these for purchase, I might co-ordinate this with a sealed battery upgrade.

 

I would be interested.

What are you thinking on price?

 

I'd be interested

 

if they hold aftermarket batteries and are reasonably priced, i'd probably buy two.

 

Interested.

 

interested

 

Mmmmmmmmaybe

 

Maybe... depends on $

 

Interested.

 

$??

 

I'd be down depending on cost and if they fit aftermarket batteries.

 

Price will be dependent on how many features that we need or want.

To start off this is going to be larger than the unit that I make for the 2nd & 3rd Gen. So the material cost will be higher.

I can see the need to make it adjustable to fit a range of batteries.

and finally it needs to look slicker than the stock hold down.

Am I missing any features?

 

I'm interested. I currently don't have a tie down, bought the truck without one.

 

Interested.

 

Interested!!!

 

Interested.

 

Interested!

 

The less expensive they are the more interested Ill be.

 

Interested. I already have a custom mount though... some all thread and a couple of blocks of wood
I'm using an Optima battery atm so some adjustment ability to hold that would be required for me.
And price, any ideas on price yet?

 

Can you make one to fit an Odyssey battery? If so, I'm interested in black w/ Lunar Mist painted TRD letters.