968 headlamp frame

[Silver99]

Hello all, I just published my work on Thingsverse.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7043238

Summary:

On my 968, there was one frame missing, and the second was cracked. It is still possible to buy these parts in plain colour so you have to paint them anyway to match your car colour. So I decided to create a model. This model is one piece compared to the original one. The difference is when you need to change the bulb you do not remove upper frame (2 screws) but headlamp (3 screws + lower ball seats).

For the print there is the part divided to 3 components – the frame, flange and lower hook. All part have to be glued afterwards. It is for to print a frame without major supports. Also, the flange is much stiffer printed flat.
I am also including a frame split into two portions so that it can be printed on smaller printers (my case).

!!! Please take care of one cutout for the headlamp motor. The original part is symmetric, and on my car, there was a collision between the frame and the motor. So my part is not symmetric, and you have to check which side you print and make a mirror copy.

Also, in the flange holes for screws I am using metallic anti-creep rings which might not be available to others. So the printed holes are bigger than the original and you need to use bigger washers. On the other hand, you have a bigger play to adjust the frame position.