Before the summer we bought a Lada Niva 4×4. It is a great car, and we had an excellent time with it in the Alps this summer. But a whole bunch of stuff needs fixing. I don’t expect it to ever be problem free really, though it’ll keep running forever!
To download the design I created and print your own you can go here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:30484
Missing parts
One of the most annoying little bits that’s missing on our Niva is the seat handle on the passenger side. Now the driver has to get out every time someone wants to get in the back… or you need to mess around with a sharp piece of metal. I put a little bit of cork around it with a tie-wrap to make it less sharp (that worked)… but not a neat solution!
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I created a new part in Blender 3D and printed it on my Makerbot Replicator. The design could do with some refinement (the hole is too small… and it’s not quite sturdy enough. I need to find a way to fill certain parts so they’re solid plastic.
It seems to work well enough for now, but I might do another iteration!
To download the design I created and print your own you can go here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:30484