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Old Apr 12, 2020 | 10:11 PM
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Good evening! Going to be using this thread as a catch-all for the replacement parts i'll be making for my trucks First up is the rear window switch bezels for a crew cab!




This stuff is pretty fun to make!! Replacing the number F4TS-14507-AA.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2020 | 07:49 PM
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nice work. i kicked around how to make a brick nose crew have rear power with use of a 3d printer. i didnt buy one so i really havent had a need.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2020 | 09:18 PM
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I made a pod to put the standard 2 1/16" gauges into the 2" rectangular hole...

pix later.

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That's neat. What type of printer are you using?
 
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Old May 16, 2020 | 05:26 PM
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Wrapped up the final revision for the 94-97 Crew Cab rear window switch bezels. Figure about 20$ a piece is fair.
 
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Old May 16, 2020 | 06:19 PM
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That’s pretty neat. How does it work? Does it scan the part and then make it? Or do you have to program the dimensions in you want? I’d like to try one of those one day, just for the fun of it.
 
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Old May 16, 2020 | 06:38 PM
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That’s pretty neat. How does it work? Does it scan the part and then make it? Or do you have to program the dimensions in you want? I’d like to try one of those one day, just for the fun of it.
I wish i had the ability to scan! Everything I do is hand measured and re-constructed in 3D - then I send the design to a 3d printing service for them to make them for me (and sell them as well.)
 
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Good evening! Going to be using this thread as a catch-all for the replacement parts i'll be making for my trucks First up is the rear window switch bezels for a crew cab!




This stuff is pretty fun to make!! Replacing the number F4TS-14507-AA.

Is there anyway to reuse the metal clips from the original trim piece?
 
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Didn't design it with the metal in mind. It's a cool thing to reuse them when you have the original bezel, but I figured most of the people looking for it probably dont have the original bezels to begin with.
 
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Didn't design it with the metal in mind. It's a cool thing to reuse them when you have the original bezel, but I figured most of the people looking for it probably dont have the original bezels to begin with.

but do the plastic tabs flex enough to snap it in?
 
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but do the plastic tabs flex enough to snap it in?
Yessir! Got it lined out.
 
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Wow that's awesome. Great job so far.
 
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Are you still selling these switch bezels

Are thesestill available
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Wrapped up the final revision for the 94-97 Crew Cab rear window switch bezels. Figure about 20$ a piece is fair.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2025 | 10:10 PM
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Switch bezel

Are you still selling the switch bezels? I’m having a hard time locating one to replace a broken bezel.




This stuff is pretty fun to make!! Replacing the number F4TS-14507-AA.[/QUOTE]
 
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