My sun visors were in poor condition and being a fair height my hair sometimes touches the roof. I just felt like they were in the way. Personally I much prefer the interior without the visors as if there is sun I can just move my eye level up and down like I do in the MX-5 - so I created these blanking caps.
All finished now and I can’t wait to fit them when I get the GTO back from Westfields soon. I will follow up with a fitted photo.
I have an extra set if anybody is interested to buy and could arrange more to be made.
If any other CAD Expertise/3DP/RP parts are needed, do get in touch I would be willing to help.
Thanks man - yeah I used to work in hard modelling, turning 3d printed parts into concept car show car parts, most of the details are done in the primer!
I modelled the parts in Rhino 3D as I find that the best way to get a sealed polysurface for printing, I also use Catia and Alias sometimes
Nice one James. Are you aware that you can lower the seat by about 2 inches if height is a problem. It involves removing the seat and reversing a bracket. An easy fix for tall people.
thank you Joe! No I didn’t know this! would make a lot of sense, I had to do something about the nasty visors, I’m not sure if this car came with a black headlining or mine was dyed black, could explain the visors. headlining still looks great though
This is obviously something I’ve missed completely.
When you find the time, Joe, could you please give us a few more details?
Are there any drawbacks in terms of function, does it work with the electric driver seat, are any modifications needed etc. etc?
I have only done it with drivers electric seats. It allows the seat to go low to lower rather than low to high. No extra parts required. Everything can be easily put back to standard easily. I will try to stick a video together when I get some free time. I am working on a set of other videos at the moment.
Yeah, I’m not tall but I like to sit back and low. Joe mentioned this to me a while back and it’s made all the difference. Takes less than an hour to do.
Enda
Not sure if this info is in the correct place, so feel free to move it to help others.
As most of us know the Dodge Stealth is very like our GTO and 300GT cars.
For some of our parts 3D files can be download from a website called “Thingiverse”, search on this site for “Dodge Stealth files to find 3D files for a few of our plastic parts for free. I think they are STL files.
It’s in all our interests for members who have 3D designs to share them by uploading to this site.
There are now companies who can print in metal rather than plastic but still quite expensive but prices will come down.
The company I work for part time (I am retired) use 3D printed parts as hollow plastic models to make castings by the Investment casting process. This is also known as Lostwax casting (‘Google it) as used for turbine blades and jewlery and many other intricate items.
