For those of you who might have missed this item from Jay Leno's Garage a few months ago, here's a reminder: http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/video_player.shtml?vid=944641.
Today, I came across this low cost alternative: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/10/video-makerbots-build-it-yourself-3d-printer-in-action-replic/. I'm not sure the resolution is good enough yet, and the scanner is still work in progress, but it could be something to keep in mind as the technology improves, the cost falls, and parts for our old cars become NLA.
Today, I came across this low cost alternative: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/10/video-makerbots-build-it-yourself-3d-printer-in-action-replic/. I'm not sure the resolution is good enough yet, and the scanner is still work in progress, but it could be something to keep in mind as the technology improves, the cost falls, and parts for our old cars become NLA.