I appreciate the questions Jon
, Thank you Mog!
So, let me take them one by one.
The armor option is coming as soon as I can catch my breath and hammer out the details of how and where we might manufacture them. All of the mess with steel and aluminum tariffs have put a new ripple in things. Until we find a good avenue for manufacture, we can't set pricing. Realistically, they will not be available till the end of this year or early next year. The good news is that we will have them for every size window that we carry and they will be retrofittable for anyone who already has our windows. I have all the engineering done, so I'll see if I can get at least some CAD renderings on the website soon.
Here are some of the key features:
1. All aluminum and stainless construction
2. Viewing slots allow some light and a view to the outside when the armor is locked
3. Can be unlocked and opened from the inside using a unique keyless magnetic locking system that cannot be picked (no keys to lose)
4. The attractive frame remains permanently on the vehicle, but the actual cover can be removed easily when armor is not required.
5. extreme ease of use means that a camper full of windows can go from fully open to road ready in under 2 minutes, with nothing bulky to store. Just a closing rod used for those high windows.
These are designed to add security from humans, animals, and of course brush and branches.
The thermal package is also on hold, for similar reasons. The kit will include some parts to reduce cold bridging and will also include insulated soft panels that will fill the space created by the closed blind. Something similar could be made at home, but we will offer a nicely finished product for those who would rather buy them ready made. This kit is designed for people who truly see severely cold conditions. The windows as they are, are very good in most cold condition.
Jon, We spoke some time ago about the possibility of a wet door, and I haven't forgotten. If enough people want one, we could produce it. We would make a custom size of our cargo access door, and have it made with a single latch instead of two. These doors seal extremely well, so I don't see any issues with using them for a bath. The only problem is that we would need at least 10 committed buyers to do the special run. We do have a 600 x 1500 cargo door which could be produced in smaller quantities. It's wide enough (about 24"), but it is 5 feet tall. If you positioned it a foot off the ground, which makes sense in a bath, it could be adapted. We would just have to order it properly configured, and adapt our own inside handle mechanism. If anyone else is interested, this would be the time to let us know. We will be receiving another container in the late fall. We would need to know if people need right or left hinge, as that is not easily reversible.
No plans for a fiberglass panel on the cargo doors.
As for the color, as Andreas said, the colors are a bit off between the Total Composite panels and our components. There are a million shades of white, believe it or not. If a perfect match is desired, they would not be hard to paint prior to installation.
The roof hatches are ABS and acrylic. They could withstand light brushes, but if heavier impacts are anticipated, I would install a cage around it. What some people have done is cut their roof rack around the hatch, so that the hatch is below the level of the rack. That gives it solid protection.
I think I have answered everything....