I Made A Thing (for a 996 Targa)

[Fixxxer]

If you have a 996 Targa you'll know that the little rubber piece that covers the rear glass' latch tends to degrade and fall apart. I designed a replacement piece that you can 3D print. Just make sure that you use PETG or ABS plastic so it doesn't melt when your car is sitting out in the sun. I'll probably get some filler primer and some matte black paint to make it match the rest of the trim, but I think it turned out pretty well.

I don't know how much a genuine replacement costs, but it was a fun little exercise for me. 

Download for FREE here:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3287876

Enjoy!

 

 

 

Edited December 16, 2018 by Fixxxer
I added a photo or four.

[B3-CPO]

Very nice design. How much would say it costs to produce this piece?

[Fixxxer]

Thanks!

If you already have a 3D printer and filament, it's really only a few cents worth of material to print.

If anyone here needs one, I'll happily make one for them for the cost of shipping.  Only takes about an hour to print.

Edited December 17, 2018 by Fixxxer

[B3-CPO]

That's a super cool offer! How does it clamp down to the locking mechanism? Does it just sit on top or are there some kind of clips?

[Fixxxer]

It just rests in there.  There's a groove along the edges that the original piece was molded to fit into.  My 3D print has some bits that fit into that same groove to hold it in place.

[Andrew911]

Very cool!  I'll try it out.  Thanks for doing this!

[Fixxxer]

Happy to help!

[Andrew911]

Any chance of something like this being created for the hole where the rear seat belts come out?  I'm wanting to do a rear seat and seatbelt delete in my targa and would like something to plug those.

[Fixxxer]

14 hours ago, Andrew911 said:

Any chance of something like this being created for the hole where the rear seat belts come out?  I'm wanting to do a rear seat and seatbelt delete in my targa and would like something to plug those.

Hmm.  I could certainly give it a try, but it'll have to wait until I can pull out one of my rear belts to get the measurements.  I'll let you know!

[wyovino]

Very cool!  I have great respect for people who not only can do this kind of thing, but are willing to share the results of their effort.  Well done sir!

[Petey3d]

This is great.   I was just looking at mine today and thinking that I should design one up and print.  You already did the hard work.  Thanks

[Andrew Wright]

On 12/16/2018 at 6:35 PM, Fixxxer said:

Thanks!

If you already have a 3D printer and filament, it's really only a few cents worth of material to print.

If anyone here needs one, I'll happily make one for them for the cost of shipping.  Only takes about an hour to print.

Fixxxer - Could you make me one and send it to me.  I'm happy to pay for shipping