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Date:         Sun, 11 Jan 2015 17:52:57 -0800
Reply-To:     Richard Smith <richard_smith@GNWC.CA>
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From:         Richard Smith <richard_smith@GNWC.CA>
Subject:      Re: 86 cabinet cad
Comments: To: Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CACrM94+u4ctz5sypR3-epnW5zXqC8Q6LUH4DN7FsCUAcFRY5RA@mail.gmail.com>
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Not exactly what youčre looking for, but the Thingiverse (a place for people to share 3D plans for 3D printers) has a small selection of vw things:

http://www.thingiverse.com/search/page:1?q=vw&sa=

And even a few łvanagonČ things:

http://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=vanagon&sa=

I suspect that in the coming years, as the price goes down and the quality goes up for 3D printed parts, this will become a viable option for keeping old vehicles on the road. Probably a long way from mechanical parts, but all the little fiddly camper bits are something we can start with.

As we get more and more CAD/3D models for the vehicles, and sites like this for sharing them, the chances go up that someone will have something that you can build/commission when something breaks.

Šr

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On 2015-01-11, 5:42 PM, "Abel Longoria" <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>1. If you take the cabinets apart you could replicate the wooden panels >with a router using the existing panels as the goby. > >2. You could remove the cabinets and resurface them with new laminate and >reuse/repaint the hinges etc. > >3. You could design a while new interior... More efficient layout etc. > >Abel >dasmotoclub.com >On Jan 11, 2015 7:17 PM, "Joe Novak" <joe.novak.6@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi again, >> >> After sending my original email out yesterday, I began to wonder if i >> should have >> suggested that I'd be willing to buy the right set of plans. >> Since I haven't received a single reply, I'm going to assume this is the >> case! >> It's valuable intel after all... >> >> jvk >> >> >> On 10 January 2015 at 14:21, Jnovak <joe.novak.6@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Afternoon all, >> > >> > I'm in the process of massaging an 86 Westfalia back into long road >>trip >> > worthy shape. >> > Most of the mechanical and exterior has been taken care of and it's >>time >> > to start focusing on the interior. >> > >> > Much of the wood and hardware in the cabinets are showing their 350k >>mile >> > wear and i'm considering replacing most, if not all the wood. Instead >>of >> > mapping the panels as i remove them, I'm wondering if anyone knows of >> > templates/cad files for everything that goes into a complete Westy >>kit? >> It >> > would keep my camping down-time to a minimum and probably help to >>inspire >> > some personal modification ahead of insertion. >> > >> > While i'm at it, i should admit that i'm not an VW purist, and after >> > seeing the cabinet build on the Drive Nacho Drive website, I could be >> > easily convinced to try a different cabinet & bed layout... So if >>anyone >> > knows of cads outside of the original design, I'd love to take a look >>at >> > those too! >> > >> > Cheers! >> > Jvk >> > >> > >> > >>


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