Making My Own Parts for a 40-Year-Old Truck (3D Printing)

Описание: Some of the coolest parts going on my Bronco this year aren’t coming out of a parts catalog... they’re coming out of a 3D printer.

If you own an older vehicle long enough, you eventually run into the same problem: parts that don’t exist anymore, parts that are wildly overpriced, or parts that were never made for your specific application in the first place. That’s where 3D printing starts to make a lot of sense.

In this video, I walk through why I decided to add a 3D printer to my shop, how I’m using it to make real parts for my Bronco, and whether or not it’s actually worth the investment for someone working on an old truck. This isn’t a sponsored video, I paid for the printer myself, and it’s not a tutorial. It’s an honest look at how this technology fits into building and maintaining a 40-year-old vehicle.

I talk about:

Why the aftermarket eventually lets old vehicles down

What kinds of parts make sense to 3D print (and which don’t)

Why I chose a QIDI Q2 with a heated, enclosed chamber

Why I’m using ASA for automotive parts instead of PLA

How tools like Fusion 360 make custom parts possible

Future plans like custom CB mounts, pass-throughs, and even a fully 3D-printed dome light

At the end of the video, I also share links to my website where you can download the STL files for the parts shown here — including the Bronco badges and the paint masks I used to finish them. If you’ve got a printer, you can make these yourself.

This video isn’t about replacing metal parts or reinventing the wheel. It’s about solving the small, annoying problems that come with old trucks and having the freedom to make parts that simply don’t exist anymore.

If you’ve used 3D printing on your own vehicle builds, or if you’ve got STL files you think the community could use, drop a comment below. Let’s keep these old Bullnose trucks on the road... and looking good.

🔧 STL files and future 3D print parts:
👉 https://bullnosegarage.com/3dprints

Filament I use

ASA (primary outdoor material)
Black: https://amzn.to/4t7bvY7
White: https://amzn.to/4t7bvY7
TPU (flexible parts / gaskets)
Black: https://amzn.to/49L4d4P
PETG (when I need clear or impact resistance)
Transparent: https://amzn.to/4bqbGaS
PLA (prototypes and quick test prints)
Black: https://amzn.to/4retfPC
Grey: https://amzn.to/3Oa4rKd
Silk Copper: https://amzn.to/3ZCq0ph
Silk Silver: https://amzn.to/3NLKbyv
Silk Blue: https://amzn.to/3ZCq0ph

Hardware / gear

Printer and accessories
QIDI Q2 + Box Combo: https://amzn.to/3NWHNoF
3D Printer Tool Kit: https://amzn.to/4k5Qzwt

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