73-87 Chevrolet C10 /GMC C15 Tailgate Trim Clip

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Here is the spun text: Tailgate trim clips are impossible to find for purchase if you're fortunate enough to have a tailgate band in excellent condition. I designed this to replace a missing steel one on my 78 GMC restoration project. This was my first ever print on a freshly built Prusa I3.\nEDIT: I'm also adding that it's designed to fit snugly into a recessed nut at the back, so it will match up perfectly with a thin-headed bolt on the tailgate side - still searching for a bolt that matches closely to factory specificationsPrint SettingsRafts: Not RequiredSupports: Not NecessaryHow I Designed ThisSolidworks, Slicr, Repetier hostDesigned using Solidworks, with a caliper measuring an original steel piece. The edge thickness was increased to fit snugly into the aluminum trim and boost strength.