Progress Thread [Parts] Foxbody 5.0: 3D printer / STL models

Wayne Waldrep said:

Can you post actual pics of these please? I'm on my phone only and I get a zip file downloaded.

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Another reproduction. On my vert rear quarter driver window failed. Luckily it was not motor but broken gear instead. Just tare apart motor shaft and test motor. If it is working, problem is in gears. My gear was actually cracked, and window was not moving up or down for 0.1", You could hear only clicks.
WINDOW GEAR AND PINS
* The 45-tooth gear and three "bushings" that go between motor shaft and window mechanism as a protection, rather to crash this parts than window guides/motor....
Flashprint, STL file, Solid Edge files
Printer: Flashforge Guide II 2
Material: ABS
- For gear I used 100% infill
- For three pins i used 15% infill
Warning: this should not be permanent replacement part, only as a temporary solution until You receive OEM part!
I should not be responsible for any damage.
For durability I will report back. Original parts are ordered, but I will keep thoose in until they fail.

FYI I started to work on ashtray plate prototype. Quit smoking several years ago so ashtray is not needed... but I vape

I want to keep this vert as stock as possible, but still have some modern touch.
One should remove stock ashtray and lighter, and simply stick in 3D printed cover plate. Close the ashtray lid and nothing is visible.
Furthermore and if I respect all below, reversing to OEM should take few seconds. Lift and unplug plate, reinstall lighter and ashtray and it is all back to stock like nothing was there.

When finish, I will upload also a solid plate (uncut holes). Preview picture of first prototype for dimensioning attached (aluminum PLA used).
Usable surface in above ashtray hole by design is 87x40mm (~4"x1.5") and some shallow space above 12V OEM lighter...
Personally, I don't want to cut/dremel center console, but if someone wishes to do so, I think you could squeeze cup holder in there, at least for thinner bottles (I see that lots of you want that here),
Additionally, options open and you can use this plate for mounting: illumination, displays, gauges, switches, inputs/outputs, NOS, anything...

Nevertheless, my plan is to make this "mod" reversible as possible:
- buy cheapo car charger (does not matter use/type), strip it down and pull out 12V wires. This plug will stick into OEM lighter place as a power source for complete plate, kindly avoiding any splicing into OEM wires
- in modelled plate above this I will install small chassis mount main on-off switch (1-pole) for total manual 100% cut-off
- wires from above switch will go to 2 pcs of 12V chassis mount double usb plugs (RV, boat type). Both of them are ordered with on/off switch and also with green light to blend with AOD indicator bulb, and one of them with green digital voltage display
There is a possiblility that I will need to make a groove for plugs if the ashtray lid wont close (due to a lip at the right side of lid).
Everything is ready and in place... only waiting for dual usb plugs to arrive from China... master Yoda would say "patience you must have, worth it will be..."

Guys You have three simple new desings and useful parts for engine teardown or rebuild:

1. Dizzy cap - I think yall are sick of those old shirts or towels sticking out like too big sock on foot hahahaha
2. PCV cap - same thing as 1 on back side for crankcase ventilation
3. Same as dizzy cap but with hole which should be reamed to Your home made priming tool diameter...stick this to keep priming tool and drill in place.

All three parts have grooves for o-rings, useful for Your new sneakers if You turn engine on stand hahaha.

Simple parts, but make life easier.
STL files only.