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Design by kah00na · 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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Rear Window Latch

Rear Window Latch design listed for 1999–2003 Chevrolet Silverado. Listed category: exterior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Chevrolet
Model
Silverado
Year range
1999–2003
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

This latch should fix the wind noise coming from rear windows in Chevrolet Silverados between 1999 and 2003 (?). It is about 1mm longer than the original so it pulls the window shut just a little further. I tested this in my Silverado and the wind noise is much less than it was with the original piece.

I printed this out of PLA with 100% infill. I think it should be alright but I'm not sure what will happen in the summer when temperatures get over 100F degrees. The PLA may become a little malleable. Maybe a different material, like PETG, would be better... I'm not sure, I'll find out.

I saw something similar to this for sale online for over $30, but it looked simple enough to try to design and print, not to mention way cheaper. On YouTube, search for "silverado wind noise" for some videos that show how to replace it.

If it works for you, please click like and let me know in the comments or by clicking the "Like" button.

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.

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$21.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$21.50General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$23.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$22.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$26.00Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$26.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$28.00Filled 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
d9982aed-d884-46bf-90ea-a0f50cb1bc89
Part Name
Rear Window Latch
Slug
rear-window-latch
Category
exterior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Silverado
Year
1999
Year End
2003
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-05-06T07:15:53.020045+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2846613
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/kah00na
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/d9982aed-d884-46bf-90ea-a0f50cb1bc89/images/rear-window-latch-1_1778051753595_krh4x7.jpg
Author
kah00na
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1999-2003/Chevrolet/Silverado/rear-window-latch

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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