Designing a 3D Printed Center Console From Scratch

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

In today's episode, I'm designing a 3D Printed center console for my Datsun 280z Project Car. I'm using Fusion 360, SendCutSend, and my 3D Printer to try and build an ambitious, functional assembly for the Datsun's transmission tunnel.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Where to Start
01:24 Measuring 50 Year Old Sheet Metal
01:54 Creating a Gameplan
03:03 First Swing at a Template Tool
03:45 Mapping out the Transmission Tunnel
05:23 Shifting Gears
05:53 Shaping the Console
07:06 Clearance Checks
08:27 Speakers
09:18 Laser Cut Panels
10:15 Head Unit
10:35 Mounting the Console to the Base
11:04 Shift Pattern
11:35 Tucking the Wires
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  • @Teejito
    @Teejito Жыл бұрын

    For those of you that don’t know, if you need a 3d scanner and you have an iphone, you can use it as a 3d scanner, use the front camera for fine details as well.

  • @hdhellion4128

    @hdhellion4128

    10 ай бұрын

    Do you know if you can 3d scan with a Samsung galaxy s21,22,23 ultra?

  • @kool-aidsphuckery9596

    @kool-aidsphuckery9596

    7 ай бұрын

    @@hdhellion4128I think you can. Apps like Scandy Pro work decent

  • @NeoIsrafil

    @NeoIsrafil

    5 ай бұрын

    The cameras with multiple lenses on the same size can usually do it from a hardware perspective. Software-wise that's up to programmers.

  • @SupercarSeany
    @SupercarSeany Жыл бұрын

    This channel so legit. Speaks to those of us who are capable but still learning - and works for those of us with "normal" resources.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that, I put a ton of effort into these videos and it's awesome hearing it's landing with the right people

  • @kool-aidsphuckery9596

    @kool-aidsphuckery9596

    7 ай бұрын

    I’ve used f360. You are engineer level doing shit :)

  • @GrindhousePerformance
    @GrindhousePerformance Жыл бұрын

    This got intense 😅

  • @Andrewlfcx

    @Andrewlfcx

    10 ай бұрын

    Progress update??

  • @VulcansCreator
    @VulcansCreator Жыл бұрын

    It's crazy the stuff you come up with! I like how descriptive you are with your videos. Every time you post something cool like this, it makes me want to try new things. I just recently bought a welder and I started with 2d design software. Keep the amazing videos coming! Can't wait to see the finished product!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Reading this made my day, it's exactly why I wanted to start making videos. I'm still learning every day, just doing the best that I can. The welder is a total game changer! It will really open up what's possible

  • @bbassett
    @bbassett Жыл бұрын

    i just binged your whole Datsun build playlist. Awesome work across the board! i'm pumped to see how the center console turns out, i'm sure it'll be incredible, just like the dash, and everything else on the build for that matter.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    I really hope it works out! So far printings been a real struggle but I think I'm making progress. Glad KZread recommended me and you gave it a shot 🤘

  • @3Dgifts
    @3Dgifts Жыл бұрын

    I love the car! My brother had an older one back in the day that he tricked out. Your work is amazing. And YES, please create more videos like this. They are a pleasure to watch and inspirational. Can’t wait to see the end result on the console.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey that's really kind thanks. Mostly everything on this car is totally new to me, just trying to do the best I can. Im glad you've been enjoying the series 👍

  • @geoffstandee
    @geoffstandee Жыл бұрын

    This hits just right. Keep making videos like this please. Can't wait to see what it looks like in it's final form

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks! Working on it more today 👍

  • @jeffrice4347
    @jeffrice4347 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome job! I love to look inside the design process and working it out!!!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey I'm glad you're into the series! 👍

  • @itztractorjohn
    @itztractorjohn10 ай бұрын

    Looking forward to seeing it come together. I really like it. Thank you for explaining it and your thought process.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    10 ай бұрын

    Making progress on this this week! It's been way too long since I've been able to work on the car

  • @ngoyvaerts

    @ngoyvaerts

    10 ай бұрын

    Can't wait to see how's it'll turn out! I've been thinking about doing this for a 924 for years.

  • @rileymr.anderson6816
    @rileymr.anderson6816 Жыл бұрын

    Hey dude, keep up the good work. You do amazing at explaining and simplifying the basic building blocks to what goes into an engineering problem like this. I love it and cannot wait to see this come together.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey that means a lot, really. Thank you. Printing isnt going too terribly smoothly but we'll get there! 😅

  • @tnewbssledder
    @tnewbssledder Жыл бұрын

    Found your channel again for the second time. Watched your original 3D die press and though it was cool. Now seeing you apply the die press and do awesome work fusing 3D printing with send cut send is awesome! Can’t wait to see more

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome back! Im excited to find more ways to bring functional printing and laser cutting into the project. Glad you're enjoying the projects 👍

  • @gibbnal
    @gibbnal Жыл бұрын

    1976 Datsun 280Z was my first car! Loved that thing.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Sick! It's always been a bucket list car for me. This was my first one but I've always loved the early Z's

  • @mcgonical
    @mcgonical8 ай бұрын

    Amazing work - would love to see how this turns out. Thinking of doing a roof console in my car - your videos are an inspiration.

  • @micksute
    @micksute Жыл бұрын

    Dude! Where is the finished product? You left me hanging!!!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha I'm sorry! Everything's printed, I'm working on filming everything and getting the pieces joined together! Hopefully soon, project got sidelined way longer than I thought it would.

  • @mattkaiser4836
    @mattkaiser4836 Жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait to see the final results.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    11 ай бұрын

    Everything's printed now, just trying to figure out how to make a decent video out of it!

  • @scottwatsonorg
    @scottwatsonorg8 ай бұрын

    Dude! Just found this channel and sad to see there hasn’t been an update in awhile. Really hope you can get things back up, it’s really great content and hope to see more!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    8 ай бұрын

    Definitely hasn't been the year I'd planned for! I've been dealing with repairing my home from flood/storm damage earlier this year. It's taken a lot more time, money and energy than I thought it would've. I'll be back to recording projects this fall!

  • @SRZRB
    @SRZRB10 ай бұрын

    This build is the best I've seen in a long time. Keep up the good work.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey thanks for that, really! Working on the console this week

  • @GSC-Operator-chan
    @GSC-Operator-chan Жыл бұрын

    Very nice, love to see more guys incorporating 3D printing into car builds. I'll keep watching to see how this all comes out.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hopefully have a new episode on the console this Friday! Its been a major pain and took way longer than I thought it would

  • @Maxam-Media
    @Maxam-Media Жыл бұрын

    This is such a cool use of consumer 3D printers. Really shows how your creativity is the limits of these machines.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Fingers crossed it actually all works out! 😅

  • @rebuildranch1225
    @rebuildranch1225 Жыл бұрын

    Great job! Can’t wait to see the finished project

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too! So far printing has been a big headache, but slowly getting things figured out 👍

  • @rebuildranch1225

    @rebuildranch1225

    Жыл бұрын

    I Have a 1971 240Z that needs a complete rebuild but is 100% complete and runs. I really like the wide body kit you used and would like to go that route. Thanks for the inspiration

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rebuildranch1225 Awesome! The widebody kit is definitely an advanced install compared to bolt ons, but I think the effort's worth it. I've still got a lot to do on the widebody to finish mounting it to the car and clean up some of the body lines / fitment issues

  • @mcbridemotorsports5788
    @mcbridemotorsports5788 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love this series

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Im glad to hear that, thanks! I'm hoping to make more progress on the console project next week.

  • @MrButuz
    @MrButuz Жыл бұрын

    Wow great design work can't wait to see that printed!!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Working on it now!

  • @derektoy4444
    @derektoy4444 Жыл бұрын

    Soooo cool man this is a crazy project and can’t I can’t wait to see how it looks finished up! Quick tip for modeling weird shapes irl, I always find it easier to model if I use datums, scales and loads of pictures. If you bring your pictures into cad with the correct scales and a solid datum, you’ll find modeling those odd shapes to be super quick and you can focus more on how to work around it! Hopefully that helps! That console is absolutely insane, props to you, such cool work!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    That's great advice, I always forget about importing photos into CAD

  • @m3rple
    @m3rple Жыл бұрын

    Dude... stumbled across this from 3d printed dies and wtf... incredible project! love love love the Z

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha hey thanks! I'm glad you're into the project, hope you check out my other build videos when you have the chance

  • @m3rple

    @m3rple

    Жыл бұрын

    working my way through from the start for sure

  • @Todestelzer
    @Todestelzer Жыл бұрын

    I wouldn’t have touched this project without a 3D scanner… 😂 Einstar is a good one for this kind of project.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    I'd love to get one someday! I know the lower end ones have been getting surprisingly good

  • @tpb_karl
    @tpb_karl Жыл бұрын

    This is great work! I'd love to see more like it! I am definitely subscribing!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks for subscribing! Im trying to get another video on the console out this week! 👍

  • @hermandippenaar1351
    @hermandippenaar1351 Жыл бұрын

    Just started watching ure channel....really awesome stuff you doing. I like it! Great combination of 3D printing and automotive fab stuff....

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks! I'm glad you've been enjoying the series! 👍

  • @dekebell3307
    @dekebell3307 Жыл бұрын

    My new favorite KZread channel. Dude....don't change a thing, your videos are great! Can't wait to see how this turns out!!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    That really means a lot, thank you. I put a ton of hours into them between ideas, planning, editing, and actually doing the work. It really helps hearing that I'm doing something right 👍

  • @traxxi2003
    @traxxi2003 Жыл бұрын

    Dude, I love that center console design!!!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks! Glad you're into it! Trying to make progress on it this week, it's been way too long!

  • @jonwebb9261
    @jonwebb9261 Жыл бұрын

    Great job man! This video could have been called ‘why I need a 3D scanner’😂

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL, yeah seriously. I'd love to get one someday

  • @chevyfahrer
    @chevyfahrer Жыл бұрын

    impressive work dude,you show us so many different skills,mind blowing.As i think you cannot print that in one piece one of the challenges will be to fit them together without visible gaps where not intended.Keep the good work going.Greetings from germany and merry christmas.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey merry Christmas! Thanks for the kind words. You're exactly right, the console is going to get split into 9 separate segments and joined together. It's proving difficult. Hopefully have a video together before the end of the month showing what I'm thinking might work!

  • @latonc
    @latonc Жыл бұрын

    "Welcome to another episode of my Dad/Son 280z project car build." Every damn time..

  • @wynandpotgieter6881
    @wynandpotgieter688111 ай бұрын

    Great content, hopefully one day my Fusion 360 skills will be on point as yours. Great work man!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    10 ай бұрын

    This one was a brute force project! I modeled it wrong or badly several times to get here, but I'm really happy with it. Thinking of doing some more fusion focused videos in the future

  • @widtek
    @widtek Жыл бұрын

    Wow great job! Wish I could do something like that in CAD some day

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Small steps at a time will get you there! I made a lot of mistakes trying and failing modeling this one before the finished version

  • @widtek

    @widtek

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrindhousePerformance thank you!

  • @mattglandorf9600
    @mattglandorf9600 Жыл бұрын

    This was pretty amazing, every video im like, man I wish i could do that, the programming and the deisign work is amazing.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    It's a lot of blind persistence and luck! Software's are a lot more beginner friendly than they used to be. You'll get there! 👍

  • @karaabdelkader1273

    @karaabdelkader1273

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrindhousePerformance what software are you using?

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    @@karaabdelkader1273 I'm using Fusion 360 for CAD modeling and Cura for 3D Print Slicing 👍

  • @MachRC9
    @MachRC9 Жыл бұрын

    Very Cool. This kind of prototyping is exhausting but when you put it in the car for the last time..All the work will be worth it. Keep Going!!!!!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    So long as it fits 😅😅 I'm excited for this one, but getting everything to print has been pretty challenging. Excited to see it all come together though

  • @questions702
    @questions702 Жыл бұрын

    awesome work!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    11 ай бұрын

    Hey thank you!

  • @phingly2151
    @phingly2151 Жыл бұрын

    You need a 3d scanner. It's cool that you are doing what I've always wanted to do, and that is custom fab. I hope one day I get to have enough time to chase my dreams and design cool stuff and 3d print/make custom parts.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    I'd love one! I'm not yet convinced the budget ones would work out the way I wanted. Ive got a tendency of immediately wanting to test the limits of equipment and I think I'd be let down with a scanner I can actually afford. Have been saving up though!

  • @booomlegshot
    @booomlegshot Жыл бұрын

    My God, man, as someone who designs every day using solidworks, you are an inspiration to me give me more drive to get back to work tomorrow and do better with my designs. Keep up the great work.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    It's so motivating hearing comments like this, thanks for commenting. I used to do a lot of CAD years ago, but these projects lately have pushed me into an entirely new set of challenges that are really exciting to tackle 👍

  • @4tra
    @4tra Жыл бұрын

    this is amazing. I love it

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks! 👍

  • @lolmandood
    @lolmandood Жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to see the 3d printed center console

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Working on it now! Printings being a real pain 😅

  • @alvarohernandez2394
    @alvarohernandez2394 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 👍

  • @patrickchristie82
    @patrickchristie82 Жыл бұрын

    You’re a hell of a modeller sir

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    What wasn't shown in the video was the 30 something hours spent modeling it all the wrong ways before I finally got things right, hahaha. Glad you liked it!

  • @daudcodez3479
    @daudcodez347910 ай бұрын

    looks so good

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey thank you! 👍

  • @zeemanjr
    @zeemanjr10 ай бұрын

    That CAD drawing on Fusion 360 is GANGSTA. Well done mate. Wish I was half as good as you @ modelling components on Fusion 360. Can you direct me to where I can go to learn more about modelling on fusion 360 ? so I can be a wizard like you, LOL

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey thanks so much, I really appreciate it. The best advice I can give is to just keep playing around with the software. I modeled the console probably 4 or 5 times BADLY before I was able to come up with a process that actually worked for this project. A lot of the videos I've found trying to teach the software are very basic/simple, but they don't really help solve whatever problems you're working on. I've tried to add some value where I can without it being to dry in a lot of my videos, but I've been getting asked this a lot so I might dedicate a couple videos to the topic in the future. Good luck and stick with it! It's 100% worth learning. Have a good day

  • @TravYFZ
    @TravYFZ Жыл бұрын

    So awesome!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Keeping my fingers crossed it actually works out haha 👍

  • @Sim2Real.
    @Sim2Real. Жыл бұрын

    First video I see of you in my thumbnail, click for the 3d printed center console and its for a FairladyZ, literally my dream car... New sub!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha, that's fantastic. This has been a bucket list car for me for over a decade, I'm really fortunate to have the opportunity. Thank you for subscribing, I hope you enjoy watching the rest of the build series!

  • @plusdaddyyt
    @plusdaddyyt Жыл бұрын

    Hey I just came acrosss your video and Man U are a genius/talented man .. u inspire me to keep creating with with 3d printer .. hopefully one day I be close tk your level

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks! You will get there, 100%. I modeled this console probably 10 different times, badly, before sharing what worked in the video. Being consistent and persistent learning what works and what doesn't work will get you 99% of the way there, and the rest is luck! I'm thinking about doing some tips and tricks videos I'm the future. I've been penciling ideas as I've come across them

  • @CaptZenPetabyte
    @CaptZenPetabyte Жыл бұрын

    I have a big project I am doing myself, and its nice to see how you're doing your project too. I am thinking that I shall design and make prototypes in 3D and then use those as plugs for moulds that I am hoping will become carbon fibre ... with the size of my project I think I may be biting off more than I can chew; but watching your enthusiasm is fantastic! More videos like this please!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    I definitely feel the same way! Big huge prints like this get really frustrating but hopefully both of our results will be worth it. At the very least we'll learn something for next time 👍

  • @sskgmail
    @sskgmail Жыл бұрын

    Amazing! Should have added cupholders though.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    11 ай бұрын

    hahaha, thank you! I barely fit in the car as it is, I don't think a drink would survive 🤣

  • @drl9668
    @drl96684 ай бұрын

    Thats sick bro.

  • @NeoIsrafil
    @NeoIsrafil5 ай бұрын

    Man... giving me a great thing to do to play with my 3d scanner and printers. 😂 Itd be fun to make a better, more custom console, have extra space for my smokes and the drink the wife usually has, etc

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    3 ай бұрын

    Haha I love that 👌 gotta get me a scanner some day

  • @MonsterConrad
    @MonsterConrad10 ай бұрын

    I hope to see this channel come back

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    10 ай бұрын

    Im going to be recording this week; had to put this to the side dealing with flood/storm damage at our house and the console was a really challenging print!

  • @MonsterConrad

    @MonsterConrad

    10 ай бұрын

    @@GrindhousePerformance well I wish you the very best of luck

  • @GR-hk4vd
    @GR-hk4vd6 ай бұрын

    Hope you get around to posting the build of this!

  • @briansterken6269
    @briansterken6269 Жыл бұрын

    Finally found someone ahead of me on this trail. I'm working on a 90 foxbody and will be 3d printing a lot of the interior parts. You might want to look into 3d scanners, I'm learning how to work my Revopoint Pop2. I'll be able to get a scan of the sheet metal into CAD and design the interior around it. Just subbed, I'm off to binge the build now.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Enjoy the binge! I'll have to look into the pop2, I've been kinda let down by those style scanners before but have heard good things

  • @Mexmex1975
    @Mexmex1975 Жыл бұрын

    Quit saying it's out of your conf comfort zone, or you're not quite there yet. In my book, you are a GOD! Good job. Make a modern cockpit also. Like the Pansonic Cockpit Stereo from 1979.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Incredibly kind of you thanks! Im still learning, most of what you see on video is the results of trying and failing several times 🤣

  • @z_karma5098
    @z_karma5098 Жыл бұрын

    I've got that same amp in two of my Z31's with a 3D printed mount that locates the control pod at the front of the jockey box. I like it because i can use the line level input to retain the factory headunit and it is stealth, yet accessible. As far as how it sounds...its kinda flat but that could be very well the Rockford Fosgate R165X3's it running. I also ran a single channel amp off of the kenwood and its running a old school 8in bazooka tube in the hatch. Pretty respectable for such a small amp. Unfortunately They are discontinued now. Great work on the console design, I'm definitely learning a lot from your videos.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Dang, that's a little disappointing to hear! For the packaging of everything it worked out really, really well. I had a pretty low bar for audio quality from such a small package, so hopefully it sounds decent enough through the JL's!

  • @jesuscamarillo-reyes
    @jesuscamarillo-reyes Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks! 👍

  • @matsworld9386
    @matsworld9386 Жыл бұрын

    Dude, you should have 2Mio subscribers .. awesome info, awesome presentation, fantastic cinematography and super creative content! Subb'd

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow that's really kind to say! People have been sharing my videos like crazy lately, so maybe some day!

  • @N4CR5
    @N4CR5 Жыл бұрын

    I'm going to 3d print the aero structural parts (using carbon panels between them) for the diffuser on my track ls3 s2k. Plus many other things!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Freaking sick! Bucket list car and swap for me, for sure

  • @ali-sleimanchehade6129
    @ali-sleimanchehade61299 ай бұрын

    I would love to see you use a 3D scanner and show us how you can use the 3D file to make the sufface adapters! 🙏

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    9 ай бұрын

    I'd absolutely love to get one! I've been pretty impressed with some recent scanners, and I think they'll only get better from here for budget/pro-sumer units

  • @ali-sleimanchehade6129

    @ali-sleimanchehade6129

    9 ай бұрын

    @@GrindhousePerformance yeah I feel yah man I’m in the same boat the only difference is that you actually know how to use CAD and I don’t and that is sooo frustrating for me since I got sooo much idea and can’t do shit about (expert start learning CAD which I’m gonna start soon) i’ve been working on my car for like more them a year and probably gonna need 1 more year to finish it 😫 hate my ADHD and dyslexia coz I’m always trying to find way to improve things and never finishing that I already started 😑 but I can promise you one thing! That when I’m done with the car it’s gonna be epic 😎

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    9 ай бұрын

    @@ali-sleimanchehade6129I'm very familiar with projects taking way too long LOL. A piece of advice that's helped me. Instead of considering the entire car a "project", consider each individual thing you're trying to do a project in itself. By breaking things down, at least for me, it seems at least a little less daunting. Whenever I look at the car as a whole it's easy for my mind to wander and to get overwhelmed. By focusing on specific projects, it's helped me make progress without getting too swept up in everything I have going on. You will get there with CAD. It's just time and practice. Most of what I learned was from being really persistent and trying over and over again until I figured things out. I've got a couple Fusion videos planned to help share some tricks I've learned over the years. 👍

  • @tjh44961
    @tjh44961 Жыл бұрын

    You're doing an amazing job. I don't know if anyone mentioned it farther down in the comments, but you might investigate using photogrammetry in an instance like this. All you need is your digital camera and the software to stitch the images together, and it builds a 3D model of the object. Then with one known dimension, you should be able to put it into Fusion360 or SolidWorks and manipulate it. Just a suggestion.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm really curious about photogrammetry, I haven't tried it but I'd really like to in a future video

  • @bentleyoakguy
    @bentleyoakguy Жыл бұрын

    Love this!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I'm hoping it works out 👍

  • @patrickfitzwater5511
    @patrickfitzwater551110 ай бұрын

    very cool stuff. Makes me want to try my own, but you left me hanging i want to see more details did a good job explaining though

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    10 ай бұрын

    Definitely didn't mean to leave so many people hanging with the project! I've been dealing with rebuilding and repairing our home after flood damage and it's made it difficult to continue making content the last few months

  • @goosseperformance1444
    @goosseperformance14447 ай бұрын

    NICE WORK! NEW SUB!

  • @Thejakegee
    @Thejakegee11 ай бұрын

    Print it! Nice work.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    11 ай бұрын

    Hey thanks! Everything is printed now, working on getting the video together! I've been working on flood/storm damage repairs to our house and it's taken up all of my time and energy

  • @brianbak6405
    @brianbak6405 Жыл бұрын

    Nice. I am not a Black belt in 3D design but I love this. I hope some day it will become easier wit Ai. And I can just upload the scan of somthing and then instruct through terminal ! Then a world of creativity will blossom for everyone 😊

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Believe me when I say I had probably modeled the console 4-5 times incorrectly before I finally was able to get it to work; I'm definitely still learning as well. I'm very excited for AI being more attainable for CAD modeling, it does exist today as 'generative design' and it's pretty wild what it's able to do. Just excited to see it become more entry level friendly!

  • @brianbak6405

    @brianbak6405

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrindhousePerformance you did amazingly! You are a skilled craftsman. And creative. I will follow your process and look forward for next video :)

  • @cornboy3
    @cornboy3 Жыл бұрын

    That’s wicked! You can tell it’s for a Datsun because there’s no cup holders!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    People keep asking me why the parking brakes on the passenger side, as though my shoulder isn't also on the passenger side in this thing 🤣🤣

  • @MrSlim1225
    @MrSlim122510 ай бұрын

    Subscribing based off this video alone. Can’t wait to see the finished product.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you for subscribing! I've got a pile of parts here now and working on filming and editing the build out

  • @MrSlim1225

    @MrSlim1225

    10 ай бұрын

    Have you considered a 3d scanner for some of the future projects? Would have made designing around the awkwardly shaped trans tunnel, etc., a bit easier.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    10 ай бұрын

    @@MrSlim1225 I'd love to get one someday. There's so many softwares and options now and the tech seems to be really improving at the entry level. I don't know whether the ones I can actually afford would be good enough yet for these kinds of projects or if it'd just turn into an expensive paperweight. 😅

  • @mikolp123
    @mikolp123 Жыл бұрын

    I'm so excited for the update to the video! Are you going to leave the 3d plastic exposed or put something over it like alcantara?

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Since it's getting printed in a bunch of smaller pieces at minimum it's going to get sanded and painted. I've been interested in possibly wrapping it but I'm not sure yet. Getting the pieces printed properly has been a whole can of worms 😅

  • @lukehaworth5789
    @lukehaworth5789 Жыл бұрын

    I love this brother liked and subscribed

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks so much, I hope you enjoy my other projects on my channel!

  • @dewet2wet
    @dewet2wet9 ай бұрын

    I dunno man. The factory ashtray is the perfect size to hide away a pack of Marlboro 72's LOL For real though, I absolutely love this.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    9 ай бұрын

    Marlboro 72's lmfao. Made my day, thank you!

  • @captaincarg0
    @captaincarg0 Жыл бұрын

    FINALLY MORE CONTENT IVE BEEN HUNGRY

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    It's going to be a good winter 🤘

  • @eTraxx
    @eTraxx Жыл бұрын

    I so need to learn Fusion 360 .. I am really comfortable with Sketchup but Fusion 360 is a beast .. wow .. great work

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    It's a very good software for how accessible it is! I would definitely recommend it to anyone watching my videos 👍

  • @animal_engineering
    @animal_engineering Жыл бұрын

    hell yeah, i just starting to learn the 3d designing space, it is pretty cool to see it before it is built. I normally just have a bad sketch and start making stuff. I've got a guy coming to do some 3d scanning to help me design my chassis. huge learning curve. ha ha

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    If it doesn't start out with a bad sketch, does it even count as design? 😅 3D scanning is INTENSE, that's exciting!

  • @animal_engineering

    @animal_engineering

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrindhousePerformance ha ha yea, i'm trying to force myself into the 3d world. That consul blows my mind. I do love working with fusion though, it seems somewhat easy to get my head around, and there are a lot of tutorials on youtube for it. Love watching your vids, your doing an awesome job.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    @@animal_engineering thank you! Fusion works really well once you've gotten used to some of the quirks. I've broken a lot of models trying to come up with this one 😅

  • @supercargalaxy8233
    @supercargalaxy82337 ай бұрын

    How do you not have 1+mil subscribers ? This stuff is awesome

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    7 ай бұрын

    Haha hey thanks! I don't post nearly enough to deserve 1M, but I'm excited to be getting more videos out this fall! Maybe someday! 🤘

  • @nickbell3546
    @nickbell3546 Жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel, love the videos! I have a few suggestions for ya : 1) It might be worth your time to invest in a cheap 3D scanning tool to scan the amorphous body of the car. Then you can define work planes and mounting holes based off of the raw point cloud. 2) For a curvy, amorphous part, such as the center console, I'd highly recommend using surface-based modelling on the surface tab of Fusion. 3) If you're willing to pay, there is an industrial design extension (monthly sub available) that will give you an advanced patterning tool that has a TON of useful features. I'd guess that it's also way more optimized than patterning a sketch feature and having thousands of points+lines, which as you found will often crash Fusion lol.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow thanks for taking the time with your comments here, there's a lot of great advice. I'm not sold yet on a budget scanner. Ive been saving to get the whole car professionally scanned instead of having me fight or struggle with a budget unit. I've demoed some in the 10,000$ range where the software was still kinda crap, and I can't imagine the 1-2,000$ units are truthfully there yet. I've watched tutorials on the surface modeling in fusion and totally forgot that wouldve been an option for modeling the console. I should spend more time learning the software because I'd guess body panels would also be much easier to model this way. Do you have any other extensions you recommend? This is an avenue within fusion360 that I'm totally unaware of but would be interested in exploring or recording videos for. Thanks again for putting the time into your explanations here, I'm glad you found my videos!

  • @atchipmunk
    @atchipmunk10 ай бұрын

    Good stuff. Nice looking design that looks like it will go well with your gauge setup. I'm still trying to learn Fusion 360, so it's cool to see the process others use. This project seems like it would have been perfect for some sort of 3D scanner to digitally collect all of the dimensions of the trans tunnel, etc. I actually just picked up a 3DMakerPro Lynx large-format scanner as a Prime Day deal. Haven't gotten to actually play with it yet, but looking forward to being able to scan vehicle interiors and exteriors, etc. to aid in helping me design stuff for my own project cars.You should seriously consider adding some sort of 3D scanner to your arsenal.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    10 ай бұрын

    I'm hoping the vision for the interior starts coming together as we get all the individual pieces made up. I'd LOVE to get a scanner, but I'm so torn on what kind've budget to put together for one, and setting honest expectations for what I get out of it. I'd hate to spend a couple thousand dollars on one that winds up being a paperweight when I try actually using it, but the ones I would really like are well out of my budget. I'm excited how much this industry is growing though, and am hoping for big improvements in software as the competition continues for budget friendly scanners.

  • @atchipmunk

    @atchipmunk

    10 ай бұрын

    @@GrindhousePerformance True. The current offerings definitely run the gamut from really cheap ($300-$400ish) to well into 5 figures. I picked up a relatively cheap one (that can do larger format scans) to play around with (was $399 on Prime day deal) to get my feet wet. Hopefully it works decently enough. Will let you know how it works when I finally have time to play with it...

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    10 ай бұрын

    @@atchipmunk definitely let me know what your experiences are like!

  • @brian6029
    @brian6029 Жыл бұрын

    Great work. I'd suggest adding a slight angle to where the speakers mount so they are at least facing towards you a little bit for better sound imaging. 😎👍👍

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm surprised nobody else said this, you're 100% right. The pedal box is really cramped and will only get worse with the roll cage coming in. The console hangs over the corners of the tunnel so clearance wpuldve been tough without a total redesign. The audiophile in me is bothered, but with how loud the cars going to be the speakers are almost just for show 🤣🤣

  • @user-yq5yp7fv7w
    @user-yq5yp7fv7w8 ай бұрын

    I’m new to your channel. A lot of fun and exciting trying new things, for sure. Where you guys located? And are you interested in doing other projects?

  • @jman211111
    @jman211111 Жыл бұрын

    Props for just going at it the way you did. but you should check out the 3D scanners, the Revopoint mini and POP2 scanners are good sub $1000 scanners. I'm hoping to get one soon for this kind of work too. nice work

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I'd talked myself out of the kickstarter, but I'm definitely curious how it would've performed for this. Ive demoed some higher end units and think I'll wind up getting the whole car scanned professionally

  • @captaintank5481

    @captaintank5481

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrindhousePerformance Don't know if you've seen it, but Shining3D has released their Einstar 3D scanner that seems to be pretty good (and relatively cheap for its performance) for automotive scans from the reviews I've seen on it so far. Also, would like to say I love the videos! I just saw them for the first time today and have gotten motivation to start working on my Miata again finally from all your amazing work!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    @@captaintank5481 hey that's awesome to hear, I'm glad I've motivated you! I'll check out the scanner when I have a chance. 👍

  • @RadsGarage
    @RadsGarage Жыл бұрын

    This is AMAZING. You are a CAD Wizard. OK well maybe not, i don't know, but you are compared to me! I need to see how this turned out!?

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Everything's printed, I'm working on filming everything and getting the pieces joined together! Hopefully soon, project got sidelined way longer than I thought it would.

  • @dimitriliving
    @dimitriliving10 ай бұрын

    Damn this was cool! I want to see an update with the results of this.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I've been working on filming an update to this project. I've gotten rusty after having to take such a long break from KZread!

  • @dimitriliving

    @dimitriliving

    9 ай бұрын

    @@GrindhousePerformance yes KZread isn't easy. I've tried it multiple times. Makes every project 4x longer lol

  • @jughtful
    @jughtful Жыл бұрын

    Awesome sauce

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks! 👍

  • @CrinosAD
    @CrinosAD Жыл бұрын

    Someone might have mentioned this already, but regarding the speakers. Are they supposed to be woofers or midtone? You should consider adding a divider in the middle (if space?) to prevent the movement of the membrane to act upon each other.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    I originally planned to isolate the speakers in their own compartments with vented chambers and everything, but packaging got to be really tight/complicated. Maybe in a future revision if these sound terrible. I'm keeping my expectations low with sound quality, but will definitely be better than what came out of the car! You're 100% right though

  • @CrinosAD

    @CrinosAD

    Жыл бұрын

    @GrindhousePE you could wire them out of phase with each other, so when the left side expand, the right contract. (If you plan to use them as lo range/woofers).

  • @giorgiocisilino4874
    @giorgiocisilino4874Ай бұрын

    very cool I took 3d animation at Vancouver film school using Maya design software ,like to design dash parts for c4 corvettes, as they have too much of that cheap plastic panels and trim parts.anyhow vey good video

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Ай бұрын

    That's awesome, I've looked locally for some classes to learn Maya, blender, etc.

  • @pocket5s1
    @pocket5s1 Жыл бұрын

    I tried to do patterns similar for a custom speaker grill. I couldn't figure it out :(. very nice work

  • @l3of589
    @l3of589 Жыл бұрын

    Bro great content I hope you keep making videos like this. Now one suggestion, consider the amount the dirt and debris the is going to accumulate on the horizontal pattern.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    That's a good point, it's going to kinda be a nightmare to clean isn't it 😅

  • @Engineer_DUH
    @Engineer_DUH Жыл бұрын

    so badass

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks! Fingers crossed it all works out!

  • @PaganWizard
    @PaganWizard Жыл бұрын

    When it comes to cars, my personal weakness is 1960's and early 1970's American iron. Incorporating 3D printing into your project, is definitely something I am interested in, especially with some parts of those cars being unobtanium. I also don't know squat about CAD, so this could help maintain my interest in learning how to use it.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Im glad you've been enjoying the projects! Im planning on some CAD tips and tricks videos in the future to help people interested in getting started!

  • @edwardp4417
    @edwardp4417 Жыл бұрын

    Yo, this is killer. You're 3d printer must be huge. Really interested in seeing how it turns out. What material are you going to print it out of? I've had issues with PLA warping in the summer heat inside a car.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm going to be printing the console out of ASA, and in several pieces. In the next video Im going to show how I got it all split up and plan to join everything together. Have been working on it but printing ASA has been kind've a pain for me so far.

  • @Thee1Muffin
    @Thee1Muffin Жыл бұрын

    Been meaning to 3d print my own center console but couldn’t figure out a good way to start. I like your approach with small and quick templates to datum and do from there. What version of f360 are you using? It seems my student/hobbyist free version can barely load a sketch at this point . Having the same issues with patterns as you. The throttling is hardcore

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Im using the step above the student version, I needed it for exporting the laser cutting files if I remember correctly. My issues wound up being hardware related, the PC I started this project on was ~8 years old and couldn't handle it

  • @rykerhasyounow
    @rykerhasyounow Жыл бұрын

    Great vids man. Did you consider photogrammetry or even acquiring a lidar equipped apple device to map your models around? Used it for car wrapping in the past and was very effective. Keep up the great work. PS, Haven't finished vid yet, so apologies if you come up with this later...

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    I've watched some videos on photogrammetry and am really interested in giving it a shot sometime. More softwares and things to learn 😅 but it looks really effective. I'd love to get a scanner someday too but I don't think the entry level ones are really worth much

  • @404_profile_not_found
    @404_profile_not_found Жыл бұрын

    Nice work so far! I tried the 3d printer route for my custom console but the quality was too rough and had delamination issues so I stuck with an English wheel and rolled what I wanted for curves and then did hand formed additions. Will you be relying on just smoothing the surface with wet sanding or adding compound onto it and then smoothing?

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    That's really impressive being able to do with an English wheel, I've only been able to turn new metal into scrap with mine 🤣. Since the pieces need to get glued anyways I figured I'd just sand, skim body filler, with some high build primer. Debating trying to skin it in carbon but that's pretty far out of my comfort zone

  • @joeelutz
    @joeelutz Жыл бұрын

    Very nice job! Could you share what wall thickness you went with on the console shell both inside and out of the pockets?

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    6mm for the main body, 3.2mm (4 walls x 0.8mm nozzle) for the pocketed sections 👍 thanks!

  • @joeelutz

    @joeelutz

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrindhousePerformance thank you

  • @solosequenosenada7096
    @solosequenosenada709611 ай бұрын

    You are so fking great! Awsome video, thanks a lot!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    10 ай бұрын

    We'll see if it actually works first 🤣🤣 thanks!

  • @LimitedGunnerGM
    @LimitedGunnerGM Жыл бұрын

    It may have been easier to build a foam/fiberglass template shaped to your liking, then cut and carve access panels,etc.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    That's very possible and 100% true. I debated using the printed piece as a buck but I'm also really inexperienced with fiberglass. There still isn't a guarantee the printed one works out, so I may wind up going that route if the finished part ends up a total mess LOL

  • @LimitedGunnerGM

    @LimitedGunnerGM

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrindhousePerformance even if it doesn’t work out this time, it’s good practice and experience. It’ll probably work next time!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LimitedGunnerGM 100%, I'm excited to learn it regardless. I never realized how little I actually knew until I started getting into these projects 🤣

  • @jasondiaz6419
    @jasondiaz64196 ай бұрын

    Great video, What model 3D printer are you using for your prints?

  • @vdm7776
    @vdm7776 Жыл бұрын

    thanks for amazing video! What is a wall thickness? Which plastic will you use? I didn't catch it.

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thank you! The pocketed sections of the console are 3.2mm thick (makes it 4 easy lines with a 0.8mm nozzle). The thicker ribbed areas are 6mm. I'm using ASA as the filament for the console.

  • @vdm7776

    @vdm7776

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrindhousePerformance noted, thanks. In my old car I intended to printout a new console by ABS plastic. But it stay a dream only, and I sold my car as is.

  • @user-um4nn1rt2j
    @user-um4nn1rt2j2 ай бұрын

    Badass!!

  • @GrindhousePerformance

    @GrindhousePerformance

    2 ай бұрын

    Hey thanks! 🤟

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