I think within a couple years it's going to be affordable to use 3D printers to make restoration interior trim parts.

When a mainstream company like Dremel steps in to the space, you know the concept is ready to grow explosively.

Dremel releases a 3D printer for the masses | Computerworld

This particular machine is pretty limited, in size and resolution of output as well as material. But competition will hopefully push those envelopes outward.

What Don Lancaster first called "the Santa Claus machine" is getting closer. Can't wait.

 

i have tons of NOS parts ready to go....

actually the neat thing about a 3d printer is that you can print a bigger printer.

 

That reminds me of this.

 

There are 3D printers now that print houses. 5 a day.

 

I'm actually starting a 3rd printing business, and will be making interior pieces. If anybody has any ideas for other parts let me know

 

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Not a 3d printing item exactly, but I wish someone would CNC the base mounting piece for the sunroof mechanism - - You know, the one that ALWAYS cracks and breaks with stress around where the phillips screws attach it. Been through four of them over the years.

 

hmmm hmmm hmmm

 

i could really use some new air vents to replace the old broker ones

 

Door handle cups, the ones in the armrest, not surrounding the metal handle.