My 3D printed parts for 2024+ Tacoma 4th Gen -- bed storage box, flashlight holder, oil change channel, ARB compressor bracket

[Sagebrush]

Wouldn't it be easier to just cover the holes with tape?

The lid tabs fit in the slots and will push the tape out. The same with the lock levers.

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[Sagebrush]

Are there any printing services that will do single orders you know of?

I live in a two-light town, and the local library does custom prints. Six-bits says you've got a friend who has one. If you're on Facebook, ask around.

 

[WKTJR1]

I live in a two-light town, and the local library does custom prints. Six-bits says you've got a friend who has one. If you're on Facebook, ask around.

3D prints?

 

[Sagebrush]

3D prints?

The library here will 3D print for locals. They printed a part for my sliding bevel saw some years ago, and that's when I decided to buy a 3D printer.

 

[WKTJR1]

The library here will 3D print for locals. They printed a part for my sliding bevel saw some years ago, and that's when I decided to buy a 3D printer.

Interesting.

No, I know my library doesn't have one. I'm on the finance committee for my town, and nobody is requesting a printer. It would be a tall order for something like that to make it to the final budget without strong justification.

That said, as I think about it, I can see storefronts opening up for 3D printing as it becomes more mainstream.

For automotive use, what type of filament is needed?"

 

[Sagebrush]

For automotive use, what type of filament is needed?"

This is what I wrote about it on Thingiverse:

This is a bracket for mounting a single ARB compressor in the engine bay of the 4th-generation Tacomas.

I printed this with PETG with a heat tolerance of 176º. In a test run with the bracket in place without the compressor, the temperature of the part was at 127º after a twenty-mile run on a hot day. Ask me at 10,000 miles how it's holding up. ;)

Bolt the compressor to the bracket before installing it. I used 5mm socket-head bolts for this. Use 6mm socket-head bolts to bolt it to the truck. Make sure to install washers. You'll need extra-long ball-head Allen wrenches to do this.

 

[dougthescience]

Anyone seen a cover for the sharkfin antenna that is flat? I'm hoping to place my sharkfin antenna in the dash and cover the leftover hole with a flat piece.

The camper cab over for the the camper I want will hit the sharkfin and I don't want to raise the camper if I don't have to.

 

[Sagebrush]

Anyone seen a cover for the sharkfin antenna that is flat?

I think you'll have to design that yourself.

 

[Sagebrush]

Are there any printing services that will do single orders you know of?

I'm sure there are, but I suspect you've got a friend who has a 3D printer.

 

[Sagebrush]

So... the volume knobs are breaking below the big screens? Mine hasn't, but here's a replacement if you have a printer.

You can grab the file over on Thingiverse:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6807426

It's not quite as fancy as the stock part, but it works fine. I'll throw mine in the glove box.

 

[Paul_1978]

I printed these inserts to tighten up the glove box, they work great.

Also printed the glove box divider listed earlier in the thread,

 

[TacoFreak]

The fit of the glove box is strange. It latches into place and has pads on the lid and spring loaded push points on the glovebox. But I can push it further closed when it is latched by maybe 1/2 inch or more. Why so much play?

I think I need to make some of these, although mine don't seem to rattle - at least not yet..

I also want something to cover the cup holders, which I seldom use. It seems like that space could look a lot better with something in it besides a hole.

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