3rd Gen Plastic Part Development
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I've been looking for a cruise blank for years, very excited to see this development!!!!!!!
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Thanks for response, unfortunately earlier this year (maybe january) I tried to pick one up through Ray, and he had just sold the last one. If you have any leads I could pursue toward obtaining one, that would be much appreciated. If need be, I will likely go your suggested route if I am unable to source the mazda part or have one replicated. It would be huge if a fellow member would be gracious enough to let this company replicate the part, if they would be at all interested in doing so.
I've been looking for a cruise blank for years, very excited to see this development!!!!!!!
I've been looking for a cruise blank for years, very excited to see this development!!!!!!!
For the parts development, I think it's awesome and could represent a very nice addition to the FD community. I hope it makes you money in droves and we get reasonably priced quality parts! I'm in for the cruise blank switches when you make them as well as the aforementioned EVAP-delete panel.
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It fits perfectly, now we just have to design the actual mount. We don't have an OEM blank to go off of so on the back end it won't look OEM, however the front face should appear factory. Is there is a difference in finish from '93-'94 cruise blanks, or are they all just a smooth plastic?
We're so glad the community is as excited as we are to deliver some much needed replacement plastics.
We're so glad the community is as excited as we are to deliver some much needed replacement plastics.
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subscribing to see if more of this stuff comes along. I could definitely use a door cup, as well as the radio surround and center console plastics. I'd love to just buy a whole kit, to be honest.
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It fits perfectly, now we just have to design the actual mount. We don't have an OEM blank to go off of so on the back end it won't look OEM, however the front face should appear factory. Is there is a difference in finish from '93-'94 cruise blanks, or are they all just a smooth plastic?
We're so glad the community is as excited as we are to deliver some much needed replacement plastics.
We're so glad the community is as excited as we are to deliver some much needed replacement plastics.
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First prototype of the two pieces together - now that we have a rough idea for design changes we'll merge the two together into a single piece. We're essentially flying blind without the switch, and the mounting pillars are in rough shape. Once we get a "final" product, hopefully by next week, we'd like somebody to test fit one for us. No cost on your end, just high quality pictures of the product to make sure it fits correctly; and if not, what changes are needed to make it fit.
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I was attempting to do this very thing, but ran into a roadblock. I scanned the center console cover, but I need to be able to convert the cloud point file into something CAD software can use. There is a program that converts the cloud points, but it's very far from free. I saw a program online that converts them, but I cannot get it to work. Hand-held laser scanners have decreased in price, but the software was what I found to be the pricey roadblock.
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Oh, yeah, and the print texture. Higher "resolution" would take more printer time, but I don't believe there is a printer with high enough resolution to not require after printing.
Also, in case anyone was wondering, stuff can be "printed" in metal. "Selective laser sintering" is still pretty pricey, though.
Also, in case anyone was wondering, stuff can be "printed" in metal. "Selective laser sintering" is still pretty pricey, though.
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Correct, the cluster hood will definitely take more time. We don't want to end up like other Group Buy threads we've seen on the forum, so we won't take any money until the product is available in our shop.
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Here is the version 2.0 prototype - I'd say the fit is pretty spot on given we started with nothing. Does anybody want a 3D printed version to install in their own car and document the fitment?