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Design by Smartcar451 · Original design · CC-BY-4.0 · Source details. Indexed via 3DCarParts. Source text and images remain credited to their creators; no modified design files supplied.

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Headlight Adjusters

Headlight Adjusters design listed for 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit. Listed category: lighting. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Volkswagen
Model
Rabbit
Year range
1982
Submodel
Caddy Pickup
Engine
Not supplied
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Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.

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Description

Designed these for a friend to save the $40+ that places charge for a set of new ones. They fit and work great on his 1982 VW rabbit pickup and will likely fit other MK1's as well. I only printed them using PLA which I'm sure will deform over time and would suggest PETG or ABS for longer term use. Designed to be installed with 1/8" pop rivets. We used 1/4-28 nuts because they fit the studs perfectly, but being that this is a Volkswagen I believe they should actually be M6x.75. The plugs go in after the nut is "pressed" in and held in with a drop of super glue. Supports are needed under the offset one. The spot at the top of the hex area bridges fine without supports, but requires a little cleanup after printing. Hope this helps people with the same issue as my buddy. Feel free to modify the design as you see fit.

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.

Print instructions

Standard FDM printing settings:
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed

Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.

CHOOSE YOUR FILAMENT

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.

FilamentUSD / printApplication notes
PLA$28.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$29.00General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$32.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$31.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$37.50Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$37.50Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$42.50Filled 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
d786ff58-3d7c-4676-b7c0-e755aff9f35b
Part Name
Headlight Adjusters
Slug
headlight-adjusters
Category
lighting
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Rabbit
Year
1982
Year End
Not supplied
Submodel
Caddy Pickup
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-05-09T23:45:45.369456+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6181842
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/Smartcar451
Cc License Code
CC-BY-4.0
Cc License Url
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
For Sale
No
Fulfillment Mode
platform
Manual Price Cents
Not supplied
Image Url
https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/d786ff58-3d7c-4676-b7c0-e755aff9f35b/images/headlight-adjusters-1_1778370347609_zn9dl2.jpg
Author
Smartcar451
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1982/Volkswagen/Rabbit/headlight-adjusters

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