Any interest in a Talon under seat sealed storage box?

[highpocket74]

Give me some feedback on the interest in an driver side under seat storage box for Talon, probably aluminum construction, powder coated, with a water proof closing lid.
I worked out a mockup this weekend and now checking with my fab shop on feasibility of fabrication. What I have so far seems simple enough but would be fully sealed and accessible under the seat cushion utilizing all the space directly under the seat cushion.
From my research this product is not available anywhere, but seems like it would be useful, especially when sealed from mud and water.

 

[CID]

You make it, 'they' will come. The Talon guys (myself) are ready and the aftermarket is relatively sparse. This sounds like a good place for emergency gear like first aid kit, fire starters.

For anyone using 'boxed' storage, if it isn't full, stuff it with towels or everything in it will beat itself to death. If it can move it will 'jiggle' itself to pieces. I had a buddy who carried a small container full of spare bolts and screws, when he needed one, the threads were unusable.

 

[highpocket74]

I’m on it! Probably won’t sleep tonight thinking about this! Crazy but that’s the way I am. Happens for my day job often.

If fab can do it and everything goes well I think I could have some available in about 1 month optimistically.

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

Give me some feedback on the interest in an driver side under seat storage box for Talon, probably aluminum construction, powder coated, with a water proof closing lid.
I worked out a mockup this weekend and now checking with my fab shop on feasibility of fabrication. What I have so far seems simple enough but would be fully sealed and accessible under the seat cushion utilizing all the space directly under the seat cushion.
From my research this product is not available anywhere, but seems like it would be useful, especially when sealed from mud and water.

Very interested.
Also should be usable on the passenger side of the X4 with some plastic cutting. 😁

 

[highpocket74]

I’ll have to find an x4 for measurements.

 

[Boundertom]

I am very interested! I posted a thread a short time ago about using this space. So far, I have just laid a folded up tarp in there.

Tom

 

[nobeer141]

Interested

 

[highpocket74]

Talked with my fab shop today. They will have something drawn up next week and figure out best way to manufacture the box and an estimate. I'm not as good with Autodesk Fusion for sheetmetal as I am with Autocad so I'll let them handle it. Those are two very different animals! I'll keep ya'll posted on the progress. In the mean time I'll attempt to borrow a P1000 this week to work on a shifter plate for that.

I'm excited about this box! Sounds like it will meet a need of owners and is something many people are interested in, at least on this forum.

 

[highpocket74]

Dropped my box mock-up at fab today. They seem to think it’s not a difficult build. That’s encouraging. Also found a person near me with an X4 that will allow me to take measurements for passenger seat storage box. I’m happy. I have a lot going on besides my normal job!

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Glad to hear this gig is working out for you!

Good deal on getting your hands on an X4. An under passenger seat storage compartment is going to sell well. Honda really dropped the ball leaving that space unoccupied on the 4 seaters. Good luck with this!

 

[highpocket74]

X4 driver seat storage mocked up today. It looks really good. About twice as much storage as X2.

Working on X4 passenger seat now. Lot of empty space under seat but access will be limited. This will also require cutting plastics under seat cushion to access the box.

 

[BuckStar]

I own a 2021 x4 and the passenger seat area needs to be cut to create a storage space. I currently have my compressor, tow rope, plug kit, and some various tools all under the driver seat, but hope to relocate after a TSC storage box build. I would be interested for something a little more sturdy than just the plastics.

 

[highpocket74]

The current plan is to fab from 14 or 16 gauge steel, powder coated and water proof with a sealed access hatch. That’s what I would want so that’s what I’m building. I’ll have 3 boxes if all goes well. X2 Driver side, and X4 driver and passenger. Then I have to verify that the X2 driver will fit R2 driver. X4 driver and X2 driver will be built first so I can get that out while I finish X4 passenger. This one is a little tougher!!

 

[highpocket74]

I’d like to make out of a good tough plastic but tooling costs are outrageous to get started with that.

 

[PhilCod]

Count me in. Love your shift plate, I'd buy the box.

 

[highpocket74]

Fab shop provided a cad model for the X2 under seat storage yesterday. I like working with these guys because they respond quickly. They will be providing a production cost soon so that I can figure out a retail price. I'm also going to provide volume in quarts since everyone is used to that unit as reference from ice chests as well as overall dimensions.

Model looks great! They provided helpful fab experience into the design I gave them. They recommend to build from 1/8" aluminum, constructed so that the inside and outside can be powder coated and minimizing welds. The box will be weather proof but not designed for submarine service!! You'll have a nice clean, dry space to store small items in addition to the glove box. The seat frame limits the opening size but I'm trying to make the best of the parameters.

 

[Boundertom]

Fab shop provided a cad model for the X2 under seat storage yesterday. I like working with these guys because they respond quickly. They will be providing a production cost soon so that I can figure out a retail price. I'm also going to provide volume in quarts since everyone is used to that unit as reference from ice chests as well as overall dimensions.

Model looks great! They provided helpful fab experience into the design I gave them. They recommend to build from 1/8" aluminum, constructed so that the inside and outside can be powder coated and minimizing welds. The box will be weather proof but not designed for submarine service!! You'll have a nice clean, dry space to store small items in addition to the glove box. The seat frame limits the opening size but I'm trying to make the best of the parameters.

Sounds good. Looking forward to a drawing and a price. Thanks!

 

[highpocket74]

Storage box for X2 driver seat is about 6.4 qt or 372 cu in. I'll have drawings and prices soon.

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

Storage box for X2 driver seat is about 6.4 qt or 372 cu in. I'll have drawings and prices soon.

Hopefully one long dimension is up to holding a quart oil or coolant bottle. 😁

 

[gauspohl4305]

I'm interested in that box