Type 3 Parts into CAD: Post it here

[Ceckert64]

In the Type 3 mailing list someone asked about the heater vent flaps so I decided I would CAD them up and post them here. I will print out the parts tonight and see how accurate they are and I will sell them if they come up good. Any other parts that are NLA that could be 3D printed that there would be interested in? Here are some pictures and dimensions. First the metal flap, I just realized I forgot to put the curve on the one edge

Then the plastic clip, I added the part number to it

Aiden
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1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Don” 1965 Factory sunroof parts beetle-SOLD
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper + 1700cc Type4 engine rebuild

[VWporscheGT3]

if i could get my hands on a center plastic dash vent for 68-70 I could probably model it up in solidworks
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[Clatter]

Ya, those three dash vent plastic tubes would be really nice to have..
Almost always rotten and crusty by now.
I have some i could send you.


Except,
Like with that heater flap,
Best be sure it will survive the heat..
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[Ceckert64]

I’m going to the junkyard this week and there is a 70 Squareback I could get the vent tubes off of. The ones on my Square are also in good shape.

When I installed the piece after 3D printing, it fit and worked well, but I’m definitely wondering if after getting the heater up to temp if I will have a melted blob I will ad some pictures. Either way there is at least a good CAD file now for the part.
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1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Don” 1965 Factory sunroof parts beetle-SOLD
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper + 1700cc Type4 engine rebuild

[Max Welton]

Aiden, what material did you print?

Max

[Ceckert64]

[Max Welton]

Nice!

If it works, maybe I can pay you to make me two.

Max
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1967 Type-3 Fastback

[VWporscheGT3]

[Ceckert64]

[Max Welton]

Here is a model of a brake reservoir seal I did for my type-3 fastback. The seal is the same as for the beetle of the same year, but I didn't know it at the time.

There appear to be companies out there that will print your model in silicone rubber which would be just the thing for such a seal.

https://www.google.com/search?q=3d+printing+silicone+rubber

I used OpenSCAD

This is the actual seal:

Max
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1967 Type-3 Fastback

[Mike Fisher]

You could make money selling new plastic squareback rear seatback grab handles!
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[Bobnotch]

[Bobnotch]

When making patch panels and metal parts like that, I do them in CAD (Cardboard Aided Design). It works for a lot of smaller flat stuff.
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[Clatter]

Seriously,
I was just up in the attic looking for other stuff and found those three plastic heater duct pieces that go up under the dash.
These being from the beginning until 71 or so..

If you’re into doing this,
I’ll send you the set of three.

They are going to be pretty tricky with hollow and curves and all.

These are getting precious, so be for real..

You game?
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[Max Welton]

Yikes.

I imagine back in the day they made those in clay first in order to create molds.

I searched for 3d scanning and printing and came up with ...

https://www.sculpteo.com/en/3d-learning-hub/best-articles-about-3d-printing/3d-scan-smartphone/

Photogrammetry?

Max
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1967 Type-3 Fastback

[Mike Fisher]

[VWporscheGT3]

[Ceckert64]

It would be interesting to see if you could scan the heater duct parts. For printing them I would think you would have to thicken up the wall of the part so it could print easier and not break.

For the Squareback seat handle, ISP west has them for sale, but they are NOS and would likely fall apart quick. But I don’t know if a hard plastic handle would work great.
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1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Don” 1965 Factory sunroof parts beetle-SOLD
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper + 1700cc Type4 engine rebuild

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[Max Welton]