Draker Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I've been looking into 3d printers for a while now. One big thing I don't like is. The plastic. Plastic is fucking horrible. There is some pretty cool carbon fiber printing going on now days that's really turning the corner. Although I'm not a fan of the look, I do like the idea of not printing plastic. Having a dash or just about anything made out of carbon fiber would be sick! This is the printer with some modifications. http://www.geeetech.com/unassembledgeeetech-prusa-i3-x-3d-printer-p-941.html 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Nice, inventive work on this! Thanks! Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Throw an SF Giants logo on that baby and you're set :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Nice dude!!! :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Throw an SF Giants logo on that baby and you're set :thumbup: lol! It's not going to stay orange.. I'm just waiting for supplies. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 It's gotta match the interior. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Very cool!! Love how engineering is becoming so accessible. 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 got a few connectors from vintage connections. These are to cleanly install an IR alternator. I think I paid $7 shipped. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Fuel pump and a few other bits on the way from a land far far away. 3 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I had an engine hoist once. Loaned it to my bro in law and somebody stole it. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I had an engine hoist once. Loaned it to my bro in law and somebody stole it. I hate when that happens. I've had this hoist for years.. I borrowed it from my friends dad. I tried giving it back and was like.. eh, you use it more than me. So I just store it for him permanently. 2 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Engine is in!!!! :frantics: Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Prep for IR alternator. 8 Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Are you interested in designing and printing the plastic slide block that goes inside the dash pull switches of 620s? I dont know if they are the same as in your 510 though... 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Are you interested in designing and printing the plastic slide block that goes inside the dash pull switches of 620s? I dont know if they are the same as in your 510 though... I think they are pretty similar. Do you have one that's broken? PM me a picture. I'm thinking it would be pretty simple. 1 Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 hmm k ill go take a look tomorrow. Its stored away and Im not really methodological when it comes to organization... 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Sure, let me know. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Prep for IR alternator. Nice work! Looks professionally done but still Ratsun by using the original aged plug. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Nice work! Looks professionally done but still Ratsun by using the original aged plug. LOL lol, yeah well the harness is 47 years old. I have the other side of the plug, I could swap it over I suppose.. but the wires would still be ugly. Something to think about I suppose. :) 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Prep for IR alternator. I R gonna have brighter headlights! 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 IR Needed badly! I'm still working on the wiring a bit. 69's are different than the later models and have a 4 wire harness to the alternator as well as ground and output.. so 6 wires rather than 4. I should have that sorted out by this weekend. New gauges should be here any time.. maybe next week? I haven't heard anything since I ordered them but my order still says "In production". I'm waiting for a new fuel pump to arrive. Nothing wrong with the old one, just was dirty and was also the original pump for the car. I'll keep it as a backup in the trunk so it won't keep me stranded (or anyone else for that matter) on the side of the road for 3 hours (aka Canby truck/shasta trip). I've got a few more idea brewing for parts I will be printing for the car. Prototypes if not anything else. I'll post those as soon as I have a idea drawn out. I've been looking for a new steering wheel. I've got an ST wheel in the car. It okay.. but it's blue.. and really ratty. I'm thinking Nardi. 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Kool beans, let me know when you want to get together for tranny diagnosis....Mike has a few he wants to check too....I was pondering the idea of going to his shop maybe so all 3 of us can do to it, any thoughts? Quote Link to comment
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