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Re: 3D Print your Europa Parts
« Reply #15 on: Wednesday,October 24, 2012, 10:30:06 AM »
A C&C Machine would be the ultimate Christmas gift... Think I'll put it on my list.  I wonder if my wife will get me one :)

I haven't fitted them yet, but here's the "other" vacuum formed part that usually goes south:

I'll put the file on Thingiverse later on this afternoon.
I'll keep an eye out for the file and print some on my printer tonight.
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Re: 3D Print your Europa Parts
« Reply #16 on: Wednesday,October 24, 2012, 04:52:19 PM »
Yay!  Now I don't have to answer every Harry, Dick and Tom who sees Lotus parts on Thingiverse and wants to reminisce :)  Thanks.

This part is slightly smaller than the original vent covers and should sit lower down into the crash pad.  I've also left the interior legs quite long so they'll need to be ground down to fit.  The interior opening has 90ยบ edges as well and the body is solid so it can be screwed down without distorting... Oh, and their isn't any fake leather graining on the surface.  Other than that, its an exact copy of the original :)
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Re: 3D Print your Europa Parts
« Reply #17 on: Wednesday,October 24, 2012, 10:45:40 PM »
Here's a replacement choke / heater knob.  I broke one of mine crawling around trying to fit an overhead console.  Nothing fancy, but you can print it in any color you want.
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Re: 3D Print your Europa Parts
« Reply #18 on: Wednesday,October 24, 2012, 11:26:16 PM »
One final print before I go to bed.  If you have access to a multi-color printer, this is a black badge like the ones I made for my seats:
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