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Design by nesher · Original design · CC-BY-SA-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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Hood Lock Holder

Hood Lock Holder design listed for 1968–1982 Chevrolet Corvette. Listed category: exterior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Chevrolet
Model
Corvette
Year range
1968–1982
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Fitment review needed

Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.

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Description

Do you have a device like shown in the last picture to "lock" your hood open while working under it, for your C3 Corvette?
If so, where do you store the hood lock when the hood is down?????? Well, here's an answer.
One type, labelled Clip at the end, clips over the outer part of the arm as shown.
One, labelled Stick On at the end, can be attached to the flat surface of your choosing with double sided tape, glue, or hook-and-loop fastener.

NOTE: My engine bay stays rather cool (long story), so I used PLA and it's worked well so far. I used red because my 1970 is Monza Red. BUT YOU SHOULD USE A HIGH-TEMP TOLERANT FILAMENT!

As always, all my designs are free to use. No need to tip me. Just don't use my design to make any kind of profit.

Comments, makes, improvements, criticism all welcome!

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-SA-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$42.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$43.50General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$50.00Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$48.00Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$60.50Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$60.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$69.00Filled 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
022a1fd0-cc90-4ae5-a102-d1a245221fb6
Part Name
Hood Lock Holder
Slug
hood-lock-holder
Category
exterior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Corvette
Year
1968
Year End
1982
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-07-08T06:11:27.871932+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6766809
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/nesher
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/022a1fd0-cc90-4ae5-a102-d1a245221fb6/images/hood-lock-holder-1_1783491089173_ewgahp.jpg
Author
nesher
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1968-1982/Chevrolet/Corvette/hood-lock-holder

Source price fields and sale flags are metadata, not our selling prices. Their currency was not specified in the catalog. File counts do not mean files were downloaded or tested. No manufacturer savings or discontinued status is inferred.

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