ryguy32789

My old tail light nuts and rear hatch trim clips literally crumbled in my hands as I removed them. For a grand total of $9, my local public library printed me 10 tail light nuts, 6 trim retainer clips, and 4 new plastic trim screws. They are made of ABS filament so should be able to withstand summer heat.

I can't take credit for the 3D models, I got them from Thingiverse:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3503126
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6367709

midias

That is fantastic, never heard of a library doing that

RedLeader289

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Quick. . .ask them if they'll make grille inserts for 82-84 Z's

ryguy32789

My local library system has two really nice 3D printers. They print the files at the central branch, then they deliver them the next day to my local satellite branch. All I pay is the cost of materials.

ryguy32789

I actually looked already, mine are shattered too, but I could not find a cad file that somebody already created. I was thinking of designing one myself.

EDIT - I actually just found a cad file!
https://www.printables.com/model/557...-berlinetta-19
Is the hole for the Sport bumpers the same shape as Z28?

pirateofms

You'd be surprised what libraries are up to these days. Tool loans, 3d printing, e-books, tax help, health insurance help, all kinds of stuff. It's not just a room of books these days.

Airwolfe

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You people do know you can buy a bag of these already made right?

Real injection molded parts with foam rubber seals.

teesee150

A lot libraries have really cool services. We have a library that has 3D printers as well that you can use. They also have huge movie DVD/Bluray library thats all free with library card.

ryguy32789

Yeah, for 4x as much. The factory ones don't have foam seals, so these don't need them either.

Airwolfe

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I just took the taillights out of a Buick Grand National and it had wingnuts that looked very similar to the ones in my 91/92 Firebirds and the GN ones had a foam rubber seal in a slight recessed area of the base of the wingnut. I haven't yet removed the taillights from my Firebird so I have no idea if they have a foam rubber seal or not.

I just figured how many different types of taillight wingnuts did GM use to hold taillights into 80s/90s GM cars. I got a bag of 10 for around $15.00

How easy did your 3D printed wingnuts self thread onto the mounting studs of the taillight?

ryguy32789

Easily enough I didn't have to force them, but with enough resistance I'm confident they'll stay in place properly.

midias

Mine had some sort of foam seal but it was pretty well deteriorated so I put a little 3M strip caulk under me

84 1LE

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Was the librarian hot too? But seriously, ida never thought your local library would offer anything like this.

RedLeader289

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They are different, I believe, however I just found you can buy a new pair on amazon for $45. What a time to be alive!