What unobtainium parts are needs? starter list

[ec_co]

What do folks need? What isn't available that can be reverse engineered and printed?

Keep in mind, these are for plastic parts, not metal as that tech is still quite expensive and not available for most folks. The current level of hobbyist printers is more than adequate to print high quality, high temperature, high strength products.

The engineering side can require lots of iterations and tweaking - if an Eng/Printer has the vehicle, it's an easier process; if not, member collaboration is more important to find members (hopefully close because shipping back/forth for test fits and tweaking can get costly) willing to help in the process. This generally also requires having a physical part in hand for precise measurements.

So - what holes are missing in the parts department?

 

[peterbog]

I would have to say heater control knobs for a 1970-1971 dart, it’s not a big ticket item but it’s the little details that can be a pain to find

 

[ec_co]

I would have to say heater control knobs for a 1970-1971 dart, it’s not a big ticket item but it’s the little details that can be a pain to find

Those small squarish chrome slider knobs? Those would be super easy to model and batch print. The only difficulty would be the chrome - I haven't found a great process for it yet, but I've seen some stuff on YouTube and when I move into my new place I'll experiment with hydro dipping.

 

[PROSTOCKTOM]

Those small squarish chrome slider knobs? Those would be super easy to model and batch print. The only difficulty would be the chrome - I haven't found a great process for it yet, but I've seen some stuff on YouTube and when I move into my new place I'll experiment with hydro dipping.

You might want to look into using chrome paint. Since the OEM's can't use chrome anymore the acceleration of quality chrome paints has taken leaps and bounds forward.

Here's a video of a product I plan to paint a fiberglass bumper with. This product might be an option for any of the plastic pieces that need a chrome look.

Tom

 

[peterbog]

Those small squarish chrome slider knobs? Those would be super easy to model and batch print. The only difficulty would be the chrome - I haven't found a great process for it yet, but I've seen some stuff on YouTube and when I move into my new place I'll experiment with hydro dipping.

Yep, it’s a little nothing of a part, I got a Classic Air kit and the one they supply to replace the fan blower switch is really a Chevy knob I think.

 

[toolmanmike]

Molding clips for my 64 Polara. A few places have them listed but everybody is out of stock. Probably only one company in China making them. It would be cool to make a good one and then duplicate a dozen on a tree like model car parts. Meanwhile my 64 sits in the garage waiting for a good turn signal switch from Dan and the RF molding off because of broken original clips.

 

[Dartswinger70]

This is related to 67-76 a body but Anything plastic what about the plastic spacers for the steering column bracket mount? plastic hardware in the window track assembly I think the roll up/down stop is plastic how about plastic connectors that you could just use a pick to remove the wiring and set it into the new plastic connector? etc.

 

[MadScientistMat]

It's going to need a big printer, but the center portion of the dash trim often gets hacked up for radios. Particularly rare on '66 and earlier A-bodies. I've been thinking of printing a two part replacement for mine somehow.

 

[ec_co]

Molding clips for my 64 Polara. A few places have them listed but everybody is out of stock. Probably only one company in China making them. It would be cool to make a good one and then duplicate a dozen on a tree like model car parts. Meanwhile my 64 sits in the garage waiting for a good turn signal switch from Dan and the RF molding off because of broken original clips.

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This would be another easy one to model if I had one in hand. In the case of printing, they print out across a flat metal plate in this case, so no tree supports are needed and they should be pretty dang clean prints, I'd venture to guess that more than 100 could fit on a single plate print for the switches, the Polara clip would probably be 20 per plate

 

[ec_co]

This is related to 67-76 a body but Anything plastic what about the plastic spacers for the steering column bracket mount? plastic hardware in the window track assembly I think the roll up/down stop is plastic how about plastic connectors that you could just use a pick to remove the wiring and set it into the new plastic connector? etc.

I know those steering column spacers have been reconstructed already, I found somebody else's print file a few months ago and printed a few out for kicks.

 

[ec_co]

It's going to need a big printer, but the center portion of the dash trim often gets hacked up for radios. Particularly rare on '66 and earlier A-bodies. I've been thinking of printing a two part replacement for mine somehow.

Many slicers have a built in tool to help with splitting a print and some can add the joint connectors. I haven't really experimented with it much yet though, just about everything I do fits on my plate currently

 

[toolmanmike]

This would be another easy one to model if I had one in hand. In the case of printing, they print out across a flat metal plate in this case, so no tree supports are needed and they should be pretty dang clean prints, I'd venture to guess that more than 100 could fit on a single plate print for the switches, the Polara clip would probably be 20 per plate

That would be perfect. I need to put my hooks out and get a good sample.

 

[TF360]

Sail Panels for 73-76 Duster - Dart Sport- Plastic Ones

 

[toolmanmike]

Sail Panels for 73-76 Duster - Dart Sport- Plastic Ones

That would take a big printer.

 

[broughj]

Probably very little demand, but rear defogger diffusers for a 1969 Barracuda notchback. Don't have a very good part to measure to build a model. Bottom where hose attaches is pretty solid, top is a mess.

 

[toolmanmike]

Probably very little demand, but rear defogger diffusers for a 1969 Barracuda notchback. Don't have a very good part to measure to build a model. Bottom where hose attaches is pretty solid, top is a mess.

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The hard part is the software. The easy part is the printing and works perfect for one off or low quantity parts like this. Molds to produce parts like this would cost thousands $$.

 

[ec_co]

The hard part is the software. The easy part is the printing and works perfect for one off or low quantity parts like this. Molds to produce parts like this would cost thousands $$.

That and having a solid example to reverse engineer.

 

[MadScientistMat]

Probably very little demand, but rear defogger diffusers for a 1969 Barracuda notchback. Don't have a very good part to measure to build a model. Bottom where hose attaches is pretty solid, top is a mess.

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I might be able to copy these, although whether they'd survive shipping is a question mark.

 

[Dartnut]

Front seat hinge covers.
It seems like everyone is always looking for them.
They are pretty small and should be easy to reproduce...

Radio delete plates in several different styles as well...

 

[TurboGLH]

I have a HVAC control delete started, it's based on a 72 woodgrain dash insert, so I can't be sure it's 100% accurate

If someone has radio or HVAC block offs and want to take good photos plus dimensions it would be easier to reproduce

 

[junior636]

I have the ability to make small batch injection molds rather quick and “cheap” but I think the cost per part might still be too high for most mopar guys lol. Here’s a part I injection molded with a 3d printed mold. Sorry if it’s a little off topic, I was just looking through here to see what people would want for parts.

 

[toolmanmike]

I have the ability to make small batch injection molds rather quick and “cheap” but I think the cost per part might still be too high for most mopar guys lol. Here’s a part I injection molded with a 3d printed mold. Sorry if it’s a little off topic, I was just looking through here to see what people would want for parts.

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That's a nice looking clip. One thing about clips, each car may use dozens. Like the one I posted earlier, there are at least 6 on the front fender alone. Probably 3 or 4 dozen total. If someone were able to reproduce them easily, I would be tempted to order enough for say 10 cars and sell them. I know that if I need them, others will too. As previously discussed, if they could be 3 d printed on a tree, a dozen would come off the printer fairly quick. Sharing the software, I could print them at home.

 

[junior636]

That's a nice looking clip. One thing about clips, each car may use dozens. Like the one I posted earlier, there are at least 6 on the front fender alone. Probably 3 or 4 dozen total. If someone were able to reproduce them easily, I would be tempted to order enough for say 10 cars and sell them. I know that if I need them, others will too. As previously discussed, if they could be 3 d printed on a tree, a dozen would come off the printer fairly quick. Sharing the software, I could print them at home.

That clip is about 3x2x1/2 but that’s about the max size. This is something I’m doing at work but I’ve considered buying the equipment if I could find the right market. You can make an injection mold in a 1/2 a day for around $1000 and I’ve got up to 75 parts off a mold. Injection molded parts are just far superior to 3d printed parts in strength. That coming from a guy who has printed a lot of parts for his own car lol.

 

[tmj91]

Probably very little demand, but rear defogger diffusers for a 1969 Barracuda notchback. Don't have a very good part to measure to build a model. Bottom where hose attaches is pretty solid, top is a mess.

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I could probably recreate these pretty easily if you could somehow get them to me.

Ive already done early A body front defrosters.

 

[tmj91]

Front seat hinge covers.
It seems like everyone is always looking for them.
They are pretty small and should be easy to reproduce...

Radio delete plates in several different styles as well...

Do you have any example parts?