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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Installed my line locks on sat. I went with the Sjm kit. Thanks Install went pretty smooth except that i put the solenoid on backwards. But here is pics of the custom switch panel i made at work. Its alittle scratched from the install but its more of a test part. I gonna make a nicer one and gonna get it anodized black and laser engrave it. Let me know what you think





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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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thats thick!
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looks great, nice work.
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thanks
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I think it needs better looking switches, but good work!
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by jetlag
I think it needs better looking switches, but good work!
I agree but thats what the kit came with ill prob change them up once i make a nicer one
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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How hard of an install is a line lock?
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Is the piece that thick all the way through, or did you pocket the back side?
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Originally Posted by toothdoc
How hard of an install is a line lock?
The hardest part was bleeding the system

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Is the piece that thick all the way through, or did you pocket the back side?
Its pocketed on the back side. Its less then a half inch thick. I Think i measured it at .436 thousandths and then pockets it to about .200 thousandths. I made it -.001 under so it would just fit snug in the dash. I wanted it thick so i dont have to worry about it popping out. The next one i make will be thinner.
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that looks really good!
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Originally Posted by 69BirdX
Its pocketed on the back side.
Thanks for the answer. I figured it had to be for the switches to mount correctly, but thought maybe you had done some larger counterbores on the back side. The pocket is how I would have done it, also.

I like the face milled finish on the front, too. Was this milled manually, or CNC?
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by alanw6
Thanks for the answer. I figured it had to be for the switches to mount correctly, but thought maybe you had done some larger counterbores on the back side. The pocket is how I would have done it, also.

I like the face milled finish on the front, too. Was this milled manually, or CNC?
CNC. I used a shell mill did the top then with a 3/8 Endmill did the countour. Then engaving. After that I flipped and slugged off the excess. Since i was only making the one part i just did the pocket manualy to where i needed it for the switches. My next one will be all CNC since i pretty much have it programed
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