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Design by armor64 · Original design · CC-BY-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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Tailgate Trim Clip

Tailgate Trim Clip design listed for 1973–1987 Chevrolet/GMC C10/C15. Listed category: exterior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Chevrolet/GMC
Model
C10/C15
Year range
1973–1987
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

Tailgate trim clips are unavailable for purchase if you are lucky enough to have a tailgate band in good shape. designed this to replace a steel one that is missing on my 78 GMC restoration. First ever print for me, on a freshly built Prusa I3.

EDIT: adding that it is designed to fit a nut recessed in the back so it will match up to a thin headed bolt on the tailgate side, still looking for a bolt that matches close to factory

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-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.

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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$17.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$18.00General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$18.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$18.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$20.00Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$20.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$21.00Filled 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
cace7dce-026b-4453-b364-ec9c6c30c9b7
Part Name
Tailgate Trim Clip
Slug
tailgate-trim-clip
Category
exterior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Chevrolet/GMC
Model
C10/C15
Year
1973
Year End
1987
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-05-07T04:56:17.517099+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1072585
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/armor64
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/cace7dce-026b-4453-b364-ec9c6c30c9b7/images/tailgate-trim-clip-1_1778129778500_fbmq43.jpg
Author
armor64
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1973-1987/Chevrolet%2FGMC/C10%2FC15/tailgate-trim-clip

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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