Googly Eye Truck Face

by thegraindoctor in Living > Pranks, Tricks, & Humor

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Googly Eye Truck Face

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Making Googly Eyes For a Ford F-150 Powerboost using 3-D Printing and Epoxy
The Ultimate Ford F-150 Powerboost Hybrid Half-Ton Pickup Truck Upgrade
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When I upgraded from a minivan to a half-ton pickup truck, I knew I had to do something to make my stock vehicle special. Inspired by a TikTok video, I set about making a mod that few, if anyone else was sporting on their truck.

Supplies

3D Printer (I used a Prusa i3MK3S with MMU2 attachment)

PETG Filament (black, white, and red)

7" googly eyes from Amazon

Two-part Epoxy (I used TotalBoat brand)

Zip Ties

Design and Materials

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I first acquired the largest googly eyes I could find on Amazon. This was easier than you would imagine, and in short order I had a pair of 7" diameter eyes. I designed the mounts in Autodesk Fusion 360, making it strong enough to survive highway speeds. The tongue is meant to be reminiscent of a dog happily hanging its head out the window of a moving car.

Printing

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The parts were all printed on a Prusa i3MK3S printer, taking advantage of the Multi Materials Unit (MMU2) for the multiple colors of the mouth and tongue. Print files and details can be found here .

Assembly

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The attachment points press-fit into the holes in the mounts, and can be CA glued for extra security. The eyes and mouth/tongue are glued into the mounts using a generous amount of two-part epoxy.

Mounting

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The finished pieces are mounted on the grille using regular zip ties.

Lego Animation

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Lego animation for the video was accomplished using free Blender software with models and add-ins from Mecabricks.

Blender

Mecabricks