My local public library printed me some new tail light nuts and trim clips
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My local public library printed me some new tail light nuts and trim clips
My old tail light nuts and rear hatch trim clips literally crumbled in my hands as I removed them. For a grand total of $9, my local public library printed me 10 tail light nuts, 6 trim retainer clips, and 4 new plastic trim screws. They are made of ABS filament so should be able to withstand summer heat.
I can't take credit for the 3D models, I got them from Thingiverse:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3503126
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6367709
I can't take credit for the 3D models, I got them from Thingiverse:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3503126
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6367709
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That is fantastic, never heard of a library doing that
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My old tail light nuts and rear hatch trim clips literally crumbled in my hands as I removed them. For a grand total of $9, my local public library printed me 10 tail light nuts, 6 trim retainer clips, and 4 new plastic trim screws. They are made of ABS filament so should be able to withstand summer heat.
I can't take credit for the 3D models, I got them from Thingiverse:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3503126
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6367709
I can't take credit for the 3D models, I got them from Thingiverse:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3503126
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6367709
Quick. . .ask them if they'll make grille inserts for 82-84 Z's
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I actually looked already, mine are shattered too, but I could not find a cad file that somebody already created. I was thinking of designing one myself.
EDIT - I actually just found a cad file!
https://www.printables.com/model/557...-berlinetta-19
Is the hole for the Sport bumpers the same shape as Z28?
EDIT - I actually just found a cad file!
https://www.printables.com/model/557...-berlinetta-19
Is the hole for the Sport bumpers the same shape as Z28?
Last edited by ryguy32789; 04-02-2024 at 03:21 PM.
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You'd be surprised what libraries are up to these days. Tool loans, 3d printing, e-books, tax help, health insurance help, all kinds of stuff. It's not just a room of books these days.
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I just took the taillights out of a Buick Grand National and it had wingnuts that looked very similar to the ones in my 91/92 Firebirds and the GN ones had a foam rubber seal in a slight recessed area of the base of the wingnut. I haven't yet removed the taillights from my Firebird so I have no idea if they have a foam rubber seal or not.
I just figured how many different types of taillight wingnuts did GM use to hold taillights into 80s/90s GM cars. I got a bag of 10 for around $15.00
How easy did your 3D printed wingnuts self thread onto the mounting studs of the taillight?
I just figured how many different types of taillight wingnuts did GM use to hold taillights into 80s/90s GM cars. I got a bag of 10 for around $15.00
How easy did your 3D printed wingnuts self thread onto the mounting studs of the taillight?
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Mine had some sort of foam seal but it was pretty well deteriorated so I put a little 3M strip caulk under me
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I actually looked already, mine are shattered too, but I could not find a cad file that somebody already created. I was thinking of designing one myself.
EDIT - I actually just found a cad file!
https://www.printables.com/model/557...-berlinetta-19
Is the hole for the Sport bumpers the same shape as Z28?
EDIT - I actually just found a cad file!
https://www.printables.com/model/557...-berlinetta-19
Is the hole for the Sport bumpers the same shape as Z28?
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