Seat cover mounting question.
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Racer
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From: South Elgin, IL, USA
Seat cover mounting question.
I have a 76 that I am putting new seat covers on. The old seats were bubbaized. They were put on using spray adhesive! :crazy: This question applies to the seat back only. Do I use the smallest little wire loops to attach the seat cover through the foam to the retaining wire on the back side of the foam? From what I have seen from the different articles and video I have, Yes I do, but these are damm near impossible to pull through and attach to the retaining wire. I seem to have extra one size bigger wire loops left over from the installation wire kit. These little loops want to straighten out before I can get them on the retaining wire. :confused: Seat back only question.
Thanks! Greg
Thanks! Greg
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Racer
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Re: Seat cover mounting question. (utahrookie)
I don't have a problem with the hog rings. These are the thin wire pieces that attach the back seat cover to the foam, not the hog rings that attach the seat cover and foam to the seat frame. they look like a &. Do I use the smallest ones supplied in the install kit or the next bigger size. The smallest ones are very difficult to connect up and the next bigger size ones seem not to pull the cover to the foam tight enough. I think I should use the small ones but they tend to want to straighten out as I try to attach them to the retaining wire on the back of the foam.
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Re: Seat cover mounting question. (76greg)
Greg,I pulled the seats out of my 77 to work on the dash.I turned them over to lube the seat tracks and I say to myself what the hey has this guy have holding the seat covers on.Instead of the hog rings he used plastic wire ties.Well it may be bubba but I can't argue with success the covers fit great and I've had the car for 9 years.They are still on holding good.Don't know what he used on the upper seats. :crazy: Chuck
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Re: Seat cover mounting question. (chucks)
I heard of using wire ties but prefer to go with the clips as supplied. Has anyone done seat covers lately. I still am trying to get these teeny tiny little '& ' clips to go through the back seat foam and attach to the wire rods on the back of the foam! :mad Do I use the smallest ones? They are about 1/2 inch long.
Greg :confused:
Greg :confused:
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Re: Seat cover mounting question. (Ed T)
Yep, new foam, wire puller tool, still a pain to pull through enough to clip on the retaining wire on the back of the foam. If I use the next bigger size I can hook it up but seems too loose when done. If I use the small ones they tend to straighten out before I can get them over the retaining wire. :rolleyes:
Greg
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Re: Seat cover mounting question. (76greg)
Greg; Instead of pulling the hook up and over the retaining wire, I pushed the retaining wire through the loop in the hook. I grasped the retaining wire with a vise grip and twisted left and right while pushing it through. Hope this helps you. Craig :chevy
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Re: Seat cover mounting question. (76greg)
Greg,
Just reading your thread.....I'm getting ready to do the same and put some new seat covers on mine, just got them today......were is a good place to get some info on the installation techniques.....I noticed in your thread you mentioned some printed info and a video..??? Can you let me know where I may find some good installation info.....I'm also planning on putting in some new foam.
thanks in advance....
CC
Just reading your thread.....I'm getting ready to do the same and put some new seat covers on mine, just got them today......were is a good place to get some info on the installation techniques.....I noticed in your thread you mentioned some printed info and a video..??? Can you let me know where I may find some good installation info.....I'm also planning on putting in some new foam.
thanks in advance....
CC
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Re: Seat cover mounting question. (ccryder)
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Re: Seat cover mounting question. (Ed T)
I was able to use the smallest wire loops on the back! :yesnod: I opened up the loop where it fits over the back retaining wire about an 1/8th inch so that when I pulled the wire loop through the foam it would catch the retaining wire easier. :) I had to use vise grips to pull on the tool to get a good grip, push down on the foam, pull like hell and hope for the best. :crazy: It worked. Once the I was all connected up, I used a pair of needle nose pliers to close up the wire loops that were opened up too far from pulling. All done with that part.
Greg
Greg
