FJ40 3D Printed Center Console for 72-78 (1 Viewer)

[Sargent]

So I'm getting ready for Cruise Moab this year and was prepping the '78 40. I looked at my stock center console and knew I needed to up my game so I could hold my 42 oz mug so I decided to give my 3d printer a shot.

I used the model design from Functional Print Friday as I think his design is clean and simple.

Here are the results:

Fits like a glove and the matte gray finish is perfect.

As far as printer setup -- I have a Bambu X1- Carbon and I ended up using ABS - GF plastic.

I may print a extra or two, very happy with the outcome.

 

[Wasatch Jay]

Very nice and undoubtedly very functional, too!

 

[Aloha Jen]

They look great and super functional!!

 

[charliemeyer007]

Nice printers produce nice things.

 

[zerotreedelta]

Going to give it a go myself - good rainy day print.

Link for those who are curious:

FPF - Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Cup Holder

 

[charliemeyer007]

Thank you for the link. Downloaded the zipfile for when I get my 3d printer. Laptop just blew the bluetooth again - had a dongle so mouse up and running again. Was hoping to wait until like September for a new laptop when windows ten dies but I'm thinking a new laptop first - the prices sure seem to have went up.

 

[zerotreedelta]

Rainy day project complete - I did end up having to squish the width by 1mm, it was a bit snug into the opening. Unfortunately, my phone case doesn't allow it to fit into the square slot, but could be a easy tweak to widen a smidge.

I need to tune my slicer a bit, but overall it'll do.

 

[mobiltoy]

Very cool. Please make some and put them up for sale

 

[zerotreedelta]

Probably a bit in the gray area - the kindly designer put it up for free, but with a "NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes." Creative Commons license.

I poked at one of the print-houses like Shapeways.com - seems like about $41 to print in ABS, so not terrible, given it's a bigger/longer print.

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[youngmanchego]

So I'm getting ready for Cruise Moab this year and was prepping the '78 40. I looked at my stock center console and knew I needed to up my game so I could hold my 42 oz mug so I decided to give my 3d printer a shot.

I used the model design from Functional Print Friday as I think his design is clean and simple.

Here are the results:
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Fits like a glove and the matte gray finish is perfect.

As far as printer setup -- I have a Bambu X1- Carbon and I ended up using ABS - GF plastic.

I may print an extra or two, very happy with the outcome.

Looks great! Glad you used Gluten Free plastic

 

[SteveH]

A buddy of mine made me 2 on his printer, and both are too tight to fit by about 1mm. I will take a belt sander to the sides them, until they see things my way . My old Android phone does fit the phone slot, however!

 

[zerotreedelta]

Yup, 1mm was enough here.

I did put some thin adhesive foam on the bottom and a touch up the front to alleviate any rattles. Can't have anything rattling in the quiet cabin of the 40.

 

[SteveH]

What a moron - and no, I am not smarter than a '78 FJ40 console....

After belt sanding my first one and tapping, I slightly mangled it trying to get it out - note the damage. I had to remove the bottom floor of the steel console to get it out - and, wah-lah! - that is the solution.

Disassemble the console floor and insert the cupholder from the bottom. No sanding needed - drops right in (or 'up' as the case may be).

 

[rex in bama]

Looks good! Ive alsways been amazed by how long it took carmakers to install OEM cupholders. Makes driving a 40 so much more enjoyable

 

[zerotreedelta]

Very true, the tight fit is only on the curled upper tin. It was just easier for me to reprint mine than take my center console out.

 

[sogncab]

Looks good! Ive alsways been amazed by how long it took carmakers to install OEM cupholders. Makes driving a 40 so much more enjoyable

Christ. Like 2000 before they were standard.