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3D printing of this part possible?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by WanderlostOverland, Dec 30, 2019.

  1. Dec 30, 2019 at 12:21 PM
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    WanderlostOverland

    WanderlostOverland [OP] New Member

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    Question for our 3D printing friends:

    Can this be duplicated, but in reverse? It's the cover for the backside of a 4Runner fog light. Toyota only puts one on the passenger side, this one. After doing a high clearance chop on our front bumper the driver's side is exposed and could use a cover like this one. For the attachment points to fit it needs to be flipped side to side. It also needs to be flexible like the original.

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  2. Dec 30, 2019 at 2:53 PM
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    Alittle off subject..anyone know why that cover is needed on passenger side but not drivers? Just curious, thanks
     
  3. Dec 30, 2019 at 3:17 PM
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    WanderlostOverland

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    We've wondered that too. Maybe it's because of the air intake being right there.
     
  4. Dec 30, 2019 at 4:00 PM
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    If you go above that point where that should is on the passenger side is you will notice that directly above it is the reservoir for the washer fluid, power steering & antifreeze overflow cap. I imagine that is only there to prevent these fluids from getting to the fog light & shorting that one out.
    That being said. You could probably cut your current one so that it could not be seen. You could also fabricate a deflector for the passengers side to prevent any over fill or expansion due to a failure.
    I personally see no reason to duplicate it on the drivers side. There is honestly no point.
    Or am I missing something else?
     
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    That makes sense.

    After we cut our front bumper to gain ground clearance we no longer have an inner fender in front. The foglight is vulnerable to damage now.
     

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