I am just about ready to make my first 951 part from carbon fiber. I thought I would give everyone a small teaser. I did an inverse cut of the mold to test out what it looks like before I cut the mold and make parts.

I have always used my ashtray for change, but really, I rarely use change. I always need a place to put my phone. So, what better place than replace the ashtray.

The good: I am mostly happy with the part.

The bad: I sized the pocket for an iPhone 4 which is 9mm thick. The iPhone 3 is 12mm thick so it doesn't sit quite right. Fortunately, that is but a few mouse clicks to make a deeper pocket.

Anyways, here is a teaser for what the parts will look like. It will take me a couple of days (because of Thanksgiving) to get my first carbon fiber part made. Maybe a few more. My mold material is cut into blocks and for the medical devices, I used small blocks. The material is about 1/4 inch to narrow. I need some mold material. Hopefully I can get some quickly. No project ever seems to go smoothly.

But anyways: here is a teaser next to a stock ashtray unit.






-Dana

 

I'll take one as soon as it's ready. I have an old 3gs, so, the bigger one please!

 

Looks great!

Might be interested as well!

 

Suggestion make some for the Ipods

 

+1
Maybe offset so the plug can still be plugged into it to Charge it or to use connect to headunit???

 

how big is the late style ashtray compared to the early, any idea?

 

Hopefully by the end of the year I can show you what an A/F and fuel pressure gauge look like in the original ash tray... =)

 

If I remember correctly you don't want your gauges were you have to completely look down or to the side, gauges have to be straight forward under the eye sight a little below is okay but I the ashtray location for a gauge might not be too adequate.

 

Nice, what CAD/CAM software and machine did you use?

 

HAHA awsome i have a iphone 4 this is awsome. DO IT NOW so i can buy

 

apple now has a smoking app?

 

As long as it looks nothing like the one my friend machined me out of ABS. I posted it for RL opinions.......... it was voted off the island unanimously

 

Unlike the BMW's control **** on the arm rest are which is used for navigation, a A/F ratio & oil pressure gauges are the life of the car, you want those in your line of sight

 

subscribed...... and I'd be interested in one for an IPOD.

Also what is you price or targeted price?......any thoughts on simple black and not CF? I am more interested in a black one.

 

I agree I think black matching the rest of the interior would look perfect