Datsun 280zx dash hole caps

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Seems my measurements were off from the start. I uploaded a new STL file and deleted the 123d file, which acted strangely when I tried to fix the issue from there. Sorry for those who might have printed the original, which was slightly too small. Hi! These are models for the holes on the dash of a 1979-1983 Datsun 280zx, next to the defrost vents where the screws that hold the dash are. They are a direct, measure by measure reproduction of the real ones. They fit right in; I've tried them. I don't know how you'd get them out without breaking the clips when prying them loose, but then you can print more! I've printed them face down and they print well, even the little clips' overhang. The only issue is that there's a step on the top part where the middle is higher than the surroundings; it prints badly because it's trying to print a 3mm horizontal overhang. It looks weird up close but from a foot or two away it just looks like texture in the plastic, which ends up being pretty okay. Maybe if it was printed right side up, but then you'd need a ton of supports for everything since it's just like a table with two legs that touch and two that don't even touch the floor – the little cones that locate the cap in the hole. ***Quick note: Mine are in black PLA, and have warped a few weeks or months in the sun. It's not bad; they just become loose. No problem taking them out anymore, but they now have a slight curve to them. You might want to print out of ABS or PETG.