Seeking info on 71 510 defroster duct replacement

[walpal]

Did a search and didn't come up with anything helpful. My car came with nothing, probably rotted away long ago. 

Just wanting to know if there is a resource or possible creative fix out there before I try to cobble something together.

Found this 3D printable option http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:618340 just need to buy and learn how to use one.

Datsunlandsocal had some but that source is gone.

Picture attached below for reference (#14 and #15).

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[Lockleaf]

I just barely refurbished my whole heater unit and those two units are the very last things I need as mine are also destroyed. Thanks for posting that link.

 

Where I live, the table top/card game "nerd dens" often offer 3d printing in house. Perhaps you can find a printer that way.

[walpal]

If you do go down that route, please post a pic I would be very interested in the outcome. 3D printer will probably be in every car nuts arsenal of tools soon, next to the floor jack and tool box.

[TENDRIL]

Dguy210 has a printer and would probably be down to help, in fact i need some myself

[Trophy24]

There is a market for these...

[Draker]

The print is a major bitch. I'll see if I can get one squeezed out. It will probably be complete shit.

[walpal]

I was thinking that maybe printing this in 3 pieces and then gluing it together would make it easier (and maybe faster)? Two of the parts could be common to both sides (#1 + #3) with #2 (I think they angle away from the heater unit) being unique to left and right sides. ABS glue is pretty tough stuff. I have no idea if you can easily break the 3D print file into segments to accomplish this.

 

[Draker]

I was thinking that maybe printing this in 3 pieces and then gluing it together would make it easier (and maybe faster)? Two of the parts could be common to both sides (#1 + #3) with #2 (I think they angle away from the heater unit) being unique to left and right sides. ABS glue is pretty tough stuff. I have no idea if you can easily break the 3D print file into segments to accomplish this.

 

 

 

It would be much easier to cut it down the middle on the long axis and print it with supports.

[Draker]

I'm going to attempt this print today. If it works... I might use this to recreate out of rubber. 

[Dguy210]

Dguy210 has a printer and would probably be down to help, in fact i need some myself

I'm like 600 miles away from my printer, and I won't be able to move it until December likely. Nothing is getting printed by me for a very long time.

 

However, these are something I've been looking at making.

[Draker]

I'm going to print these. I think it will be done today. Then I'll see about making a negative and making them out of rubber.

[Draker]

Plus it's about a 6 hour print with supports for one side.

[Draker]

[Draker]

Printed in two pieces. Now to sand it down and make it smooth.

[paradime]

Hell Yah. 

[walpal]

OK, I went with the cheap ass hack to get some form of defroster function in my car. The good news is it is mostly hidden from view under the dash. The bad news is it aint' pretty.  You have been warned.

 

 

 

Had a roll of aluminum flashing that is easy to form, bends and cuts easy. A couple of pop rivets and foil tape and your good to go. Some 2" flexible tubing from Dorman links it all together.

 

 

 

 

Bring on the frosty mornings!

[Lockleaf]

Just need a little black paint thrown at them. Not too shabby in my book. I've been looking at doing something similar. Thanks for posting.

[Draker]

Heh that works!! Nice