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Rocker Trim Clip
Rocker Trim Clip design listed for 1958 Edsel Edsel. Listed category: exterior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.
- Make
- Edsel
- Model
- Edsel
- Year range
- 1958
- Submodel
- Not supplied
- Engine
- Not supplied
Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.
License conditions, files, application and fit are reviewed before work is accepted.
Description
The Edsel originally included metal clips that would mount to the car first, then the trim would rest onto the clip and pressed firmly at the bottom to snap it into place. This method had very tight tolerances and could easily fall off, or be stolen.
This new clip design is very easy to install because you can use the existing mounting holes, or drill new ones with a 3/8" drill bit. The clips slide onto the rocker trim first and then you can hold the trim in position and adjust the clips to match the holes. Once aligned, you can start from the back and press the trim firmly in place. They provide a solid hold that will prevent theft.
If removal is necessary then the plastic can be flexed with enough force and will give. Needle nose pliers can be used to remove the clip from the car (may destroy the clip).
Tools needed:
- 3/8" or 10mm drill bit for the mounting holes
- Drill (if holes are not already present)
Drill any holes needed about 31mm above the lowest part of the car. If holes are already present then reuse those.
Drill at least 6 holes evenly placed, but stop behind the door gap. No clips are needed under the quarter panel. The original Edsel included a butterfly clip under the quarter panel, but it's not needed for this.
Inspiration:
Mustang clips - https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Ford-Rocker-Panel-and-Ground-Effects-Moulding-Clip-p/a20965.htm
Original Edsel clips - https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/fordpart.php?number=2763
Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.
Print instructions
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed
Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.
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.
| Filament | USD / print | Application notes |
|---|---|---|
| PLA | $17.50 | Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors. |
| PETG | $18.00 | General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review. |
| ASA | $18.50 | Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry. |
| ABS | $18.50 | Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions. |
| TPU | $20.00 | Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials. |
| Nylon | $20.00 | Moisture, tolerances and application require review. |
| PA-CF | $21.00 | Filled 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
- 99faddc4-2d04-4749-a39c-466bd709522d
- Part Name
- Rocker Trim Clip
- Slug
- rocker-trim-clip
- Category
- exterior
- Cswp Approval Status
- pending
- Download Status
- approved
- Make
- Edsel
- Model
- Edsel
- Year
- 1958
- Year End
- Not supplied
- Submodel
- Not supplied
- Engine
- Not supplied
- Created At
- 2026-05-04T00:35:51.604284+00:00
- Origin
- aggregated
- Source
- thingiverse
- Source Url
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4831557
- Source Creator Url
- https://www.thingiverse.com/Buckwheat469
- 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/99faddc4-2d04-4749-a39c-466bd709522d/images/rocker-trim-clip-1_1777854952670_d5z2uc.jpg
- Author
- Buckwheat469
- Estimated Price Cents
- Not supplied
- HasMultipleModelFiles
- No
- ModelFileCount
- 0
- Download Count
- 1
- Detail Url
- https://3dcarparts.org/library/1958/Edsel/Edsel/rocker-trim-clip
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