Hey all, time for an update!
Manufacturing was scheduled to be done right around this week, but the manufacturer just got back to me last night and need about 2-3 weeks more time. They said they were having some difficulty making sure the gray anodizing was matching and consistent so they are re-machining about 40 gray units. (this does not mean they will be sending me 40 extra inconsistent units as extras afaik)
As for acquiring other parts, we're still about a month away from receiving pcbs but I have been acquiring boxes and other packing materials. I will be ordering screws/bumpons/gaskets this coming week more than likely as the turnarounds are much quicker.
One thing to be said is there may be some strangeness with shipping. I was planning on shipping USPS but because of everything happening with them right now I will probably have to use another provider for these boards. I will try to find an option that is at the same cost I initially quoted out, and will keep everyone updated on that front.
TLDR: Another 2-3 weeks machining because gray anodizing has been difficult to match, otherwise mostly on track.
Thank you for your patience