thinking of making new 2.4 spider grilles

[Philt68]

would anyone be interested? is anyone looking for one? i'm trying to gauge interest before embarking on the project...

[Tobi]

You should think about improving the original plastic design and make the new ones from anodized aluminum. A friend of mine hast just reproduced some grilles for converting a Ferrari 308 from US to Euro specs. He was very pleased by the result.

[Philt68]

i was thinking of having my original grille scanned, and then doing print outs with a rapid prototyping machine-that way, they'd be exact copies!

[Tobi]

This should be possible but rapid prototyping has still some restrictions regarding material, surface, stability, etc.
But it's worth a try.

[Spiderman]

I would def be interested in a new grille, and even more interested in a new front bumper...

[Philt68]

I would def be interested in a new grille, and even more interested in a new front bumper...

i could see if i could have mine copied, if you like..

[maxlouis]

Hi Phil - I would definitely be interested in a 2.4 grille. Great forum! Thanks, Matt

[rossnzwpi]

Hi, creating a 3D file of the grille, possibly of components that could clip together would be a great idea and posting the file for other forum members to get made when they need it would be a good start to a collection of resources. While 3D scanning and rapid prototyping may have its limitations right now - it is developing so rapidly that soon the materials and costs will be right. The plastic grille seems a great place to start. A whole bumper would be a good scan for the future. Right now rapid prototyping of such a large item in a suitable material would be tricky, although it could be CNC milled out of aluminium or 3D printed and used as a form for traditional casting. Let's start a library of scans here!
Cheers
Ross in NZ

[rossnzwpi]

Further to the idea of 3D printing - here are a couple of links you may find informative or amusing. First is the kiwi guy, Ivan Sentch, who is making an entire body buck for an Aston Martin DB4 from a 3D model by printing out 150mm square (6") sections on a home 3D printer and assembling them on a wooden frame:
http://replicadb4.com/archive
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/0 ... on-martin/

more practically, but currently very expensive, is the metal laser sintering technique used to make a working hand gun:
http://www.solidconcepts.com/news-relea ... -concepts/

this could be used for all sorts of parts such as the steering worm gear of a Fiat Dino.

Jay Leno demonstrates one scanning technique on his show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZrJsrTT4EA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3SVTBrKyZk
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/ja ... gy/4320759

some companies are developing metal plating on plastic 3D printing technologies to make something similar to the chrome-plated ABS plastics seen on today's cars:
http://www.repliforminc.com/products.htm

cheers
Ross in NZ

[dinoverde]

You might want to contact these guys ..they make amazing things..
https://www.shapeways.com