NOTAJP wrote:
Any possiblility of a goup buy discount?
Ok, so to be fair to this group, the thread and to your questions, I asked Tom two questions: (1) if there is anything he can do on price and (2) how many deposits it would take to get any kind of a group discount. I will keep everyone posted on replies.
However, and honestly, it's not realistic to consider a group discount until we get more than five people who are
100% willing to put down the non-refundable $100. So far, I've only got one defiite (me) and two 90%s...(RangerX and you.) Right now we are just trying to get Tom to restart production to make more of these things, not nickle-and-dime him. The best advice I can give is this: Don't plan on a group discount, be prepared to spend $750.
Again, I'll let everyone know.
Positive Vibes wrote:
Sounds like a pretty easy install in the garage. How could we modify or replace our crossmembers if he isn't making them??? What is your estimate on the total price??? If the truck has a lift this would just make the install that much easier, correct??? And the $100 deposit would go to the end price correct?
In reverse order >> Yes, the $100 deposit is deducted from the price, so your balance would be $650. (Total price is $750 complete with shifter.) Since Tom's description and installation instructions mention sheet metal clearance issues - and "the hammer" fix -, a body lift might make the installation easier. However, other than giving you more clearance between the ground and your truck's underbelly, I don't think a suspension lift would make installation any easier.
My conservative (meaning more than I think it will actually cost) total price estimate / budget is $1600. This is based upon $750 for the doubler with shifter, $200-500 for front & rear driveshaft modifications, up to $250 for installation, and a nonimal shipping / handling fee. It would be a couple hundred less if you can do the install yourself.
(But IMHO, even at $1600 for all mods and installed, this is still almost $1000 cheaper than an Atlas II and gives you more versatiliy and a lower Low.)
Listen, as much as I want to get 5 people or more to sign-up as quicky as possible, and as "inexpensive" as this is, it's all relative to an Atlas or any of our other options. I don't want people going into this with the wrong idea. Please read this thread from my frist post, and visit's Tom's site so tha you are informed. You also need to know and accept that all told, this will probably be a $1200-1600 dollar investment, depending upon how much of the work you can do yourself, and how much it will cost you to have both of your driveshafts modified. (Yes, from Tom's own description / experience, you probably do need both the front and rear driveshafts modified. You may also need to move the gas tank back 1 - 2.5 inches. You may also need to cut a hole in your sheet metal floor for the shifter.)
I'd rather have people back out now, knowing all of the facts and having an idea of total / true cost rather than have anyone "throw me the fake,"... and back out after I've told Tom we are ready to go.
Hope this helps...
Anyone else 100% sure?
You two 90%ers... what do we need to do / ask Tom to get you to 100%?
. Uncle same only shares so many pennies, ya know. 
