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Speedometer Needle
Speedometer Needle design listed for 1986 Nissan Hardbody. Listed category: interior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Hardbody
- Year range
- 1986
- Submodel
- Not supplied
- Engine
- Not supplied
Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.
License conditions, files, application and fit are reviewed before work is accepted.
Description
Almost identical in terms of length and width to OEM spec. The biggest difference is that "needle 3" is much thinner than "V7". "V7" also has a slightly wider diameter hole that will seat with less pressure, but still feels secure. The idea is to prevent damage to your odometer unit during the process of dialing in the clock spring. If anyone runs into issues with long-term placement of "V7" please let me know so I can refine. ******I would highly recommend using "V7".****** If you do end up using "needle 3" just also beware that removing it from the print table intact is a challenge on it's own.
If you need any help or have questions with anything don't hesitate to let me know!
FYI: When you install it, you're gonna have to slightly twist the post it sits on to give a little tension to the clock spring that controls the speedometer otherwise your speed will be off. You'll likely have to download a speedometer app on your phone and just do some trial runs to get it dialed in right. Just know that's a part of the process, albeit an annoying one since holding that post under tension while trying to put a new needle on is less than ideal.
Designed for a 1986 Nissan Hardbody.
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Print instructions
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed
Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.
Print price estimates
Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.
| Filament | USD / print | Application notes |
|---|---|---|
| PLA | $28.50 | Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors. |
| PETG | $29.00 | General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review. |
| ASA | $32.50 | Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry. |
| ABS | $31.50 | Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions. |
| TPU | $37.50 | Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials. |
| Nylon | $37.50 | Moisture, tolerances and application require review. |
| PA-CF | $42.50 | Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review. |
Pricing assumptions and exclusions
USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.
Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.
Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.
All available source data
- Id
- 0a03ffa2-5859-43fa-9761-355326a50fd2
- Part Name
- Speedometer Needle
- Slug
- speedometer-needle
- Category
- interior
- Cswp Approval Status
- pending
- Download Status
- approved
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Hardbody
- Year
- 1986
- Year End
- Not supplied
- Submodel
- Not supplied
- Engine
- Not supplied
- Created At
- 2026-05-10T19:39:37.409724+00:00
- Origin
- aggregated
- Source
- thingiverse
- Source Url
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6939623
- Source Creator Url
- https://www.thingiverse.com/Papa_Lugnut
- Cc License Code
- CC-BY-SA-4.0
- Cc License Url
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
- For Sale
- No
- Fulfillment Mode
- platform
- Manual Price Cents
- Not supplied
- Image Url
- https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/0a03ffa2-5859-43fa-9761-355326a50fd2/images/speedometer-needle-1_1778441978458_f77rwn.jpg
- Author
- Papa_Lugnut
- Estimated Price Cents
- Not supplied
- HasMultipleModelFiles
- No
- ModelFileCount
- 0
- Download Count
- 0
- Detail Url
- https://3dcarparts.org/library/1986/Nissan/Hardbody/speedometer-needle
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