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3D Printable Hood Prop Clip, Link and Notes

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Old Apr 28, 2026 | 01:48 PM
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3D Printable Hood Prop Clip, Link and Notes

The clip for my hood prop rod finally let go and while the Mazda part appears to be available, I just didn't want to wait. I found this on Thingiverse that fits an FC and claims to also fit the 84/85 FB.
I have an 83 (don't know if 84/85 are different) but I can say that to fit an 83 you'll need to re-scale to 83%. I used PLA with an infill of 70% and it seems compliant enough to click into the bodywork and to flex capturing the rod.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2389169







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Old May 7, 2026 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Toruki
The clip for my hood prop rod finally let go and while the Mazda part appears to be available, I just didn't want to wait. I found this on Thingiverse that fits an FC and claims to also fit the 84/85 FB.
I have an 83 (don't know if 84/85 are different) but I can say that to fit an 83 you'll need to re-scale to 83%. I used PLA with an infill of 70% and it seems compliant enough to click into the bodywork and to flex capturing the rod.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2389169


Dang I wish I knew this existed before I made my own, it sure looks janky compared to this one but it works so it's ok. I still need a rubber grommet for the other side of the hood prop.
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