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jwscab wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:54 am Well the shock tower is unfortunate. Probably the best you can do to repair that is to get two flat plates and some clamps. Scrub the part really really good and wash with isopropyl alcohol. Apply thin crazy glue inside the joint and then clamp tightly together between the plates. HOWEVER, before placing between the plates, place it between some polyethylene sheets such as a ziplock bag cut open. Nothing sticks to polyethylene, so it will harden and come apart easily. Obviously, not for running, just for the shelf.

Otherwise you would try to find an original, really hard, or a later one, easy but not correct, or possibly look for early aftermarket parts, something like a parma woven carbon fiber tower.

mtbkym01 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:34 pm I am thinking a new screw set for the rebuild also, like the TeamKNK one? Thoughts?

mtbkym01 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:39 pm I just had another look at the car and hidden in plain sight are a few more ball cup issues, primarily a couple broken ones, and more missing on the rear
Now I’m not sure whether to obtain more dubro’s or look at other alternatives

ROH73 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:11 am
What about a 3D printed part? I made a quick model and test print (with "white" ABS) of the early Edinger ball cup. I think the results are pretty good for a first pass. It would only be suitable for a shelf car, though. Aesthetics, and possibly durability, would be better with a pro printing service like Shapeways


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ROH73 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:11 amWhat about a 3D printed part? I made a quick model and test print (with "white" ABS) of the early Edinger ball cup. I think the results are pretty good for a first pass. It would only be suitable for a shelf car, though. Aesthetics, and possibly durability, would be better with a pro printing service like Shapeways