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2026-10-16 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-10-16

JonWestAuto remakes the parts classic cars have lost

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A West Blocton restoration shop rebuilds classic cars and reproduces discontinued parts through scanning, printing, machining, and carbon-fiber molding.

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Owners restoring classic cars with unavailable parts
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Large panels are printed oversize in carbon-filled ASA, then CNC-milled to hide layer lines under gloss paint.

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The described workflow runs from scanning and modeling through manufacturing, test-fitting in primer, and inspection against the design; the page says customers receive a build record. For interior trim, it specifies ASA on a Stratasys F770 and says the material holds its shape to about 208 °F. Large panels are printed oversize on a Modix MAMA-1700, then CNC-milled to remove visible layer lines.

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●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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