Need Seat Cover Install Help...
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From: Waukesha WI
Need Seat Cover Install Help...
Decided to start on the seat covers, removal easy. Install, HARD. Can someone who has done this tell me how to get the tiny clips that hook on to the rail in the seat cover to come thru 4 inches of foam??? Even with the little tool they tell you to fashion this seems impossible. Im pretty sure im doing it the correct way, followed all of the steps?
Racer
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From: Woodward Ok
Re: Need Seat Cover Install Help... (DollaGreen)
This is one of those things that everyone should tackle once--you'll think that you've developed some type of crippling arthritis in your hands by the time you're finished. I believe that I finally had to use some small vise grips to be able to pull and hold the wires, and I had to fashion a few new clips--might haver even begged the wife into helping, too.
Take heart! It can be done and you get to say you did it yourself.
Good Luck
Take heart! It can be done and you get to say you did it yourself.
Good Luck
Melting Slicks
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From: colorado springs CO
Re: Need Seat Cover Install Help... (thermoquad)
hard huh???
seat cover install was one of the easiest corvette things ive done!!!
easy easssssy eaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassyy :lol: :lol: :yesnod: :yesnod:
i think i still have some pics on my server....hmm lemme see
wanna know the secret?? spend the money and buy the dumb tool they sell to pull those wire clips through!!! it only cost like 8 bux or whatever!!!
and spend the money and buy hog ring pliers!!!! those 2 tools cost mebbe 15 bux together and make the job easy as pie.
drop me a line if u need any help
good luck!! dont give up!
:)
seat cover install was one of the easiest corvette things ive done!!!
easy easssssy eaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassyy :lol: :lol: :yesnod: :yesnod:
i think i still have some pics on my server....hmm lemme see
wanna know the secret?? spend the money and buy the dumb tool they sell to pull those wire clips through!!! it only cost like 8 bux or whatever!!!
and spend the money and buy hog ring pliers!!!! those 2 tools cost mebbe 15 bux together and make the job easy as pie.
drop me a line if u need any help
good luck!! dont give up!
:)
Melting Slicks
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From: colorado springs CO
Re: Need Seat Cover Install Help... (daily_driver)
oh and i dunno about your hardware kit, but mine didnt have enough clips or rods....
it figures.....!!
had to reuse some of them.
:crazy:
it figures.....!!
had to reuse some of them.
:crazy:
Instructor
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From: Outside Houston Texas
Re: Need Seat Cover Install Help... (daily_driver)
oh and i dunno about your hardware kit, but mine didnt have enough clips or rods....
it figures.....!!
had to reuse some of them.
:crazy:
it figures.....!!
had to reuse some of them.
:crazy:
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Re: Need Seat Cover Install Help... (StingRayPonyGirl)
Come on thats all the advice??? :crazy: The clips are like a half inch long, and the foam is thick. Thanks for the tries, but I tried again and Im still not getting it? :smash: :smash: :smash:
Melting Slicks
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From: colorado springs CO
Re: Need Seat Cover Install Help... (DollaGreen)
you should have different sized clips..
some clips are half inch
some clips are 2 inches
some clips longer...
theres 3 different sizes of clips...
you use 3 clips for each retaining rod for the seat bottom...
3 going down both sides... then 3 going across.....
for the seat backs i used 4 going the lengthwise and 3 going accross...
obviously as the foam gets thicker you use the longer clips...
you didnt get the 3 different sized clips??
your kit is probably screwed!!
some clips are half inch
some clips are 2 inches
some clips longer...
theres 3 different sizes of clips...
you use 3 clips for each retaining rod for the seat bottom...
3 going down both sides... then 3 going across.....
for the seat backs i used 4 going the lengthwise and 3 going accross...
obviously as the foam gets thicker you use the longer clips...
you didnt get the 3 different sized clips??
your kit is probably screwed!!
Melting Slicks
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From: colorado springs CO
Re: Need Seat Cover Install Help... (daily_driver)
soooooooooooooooooooo to recap...... you should have
for 1 bottom seat:
-----------------------
2 small clips
5 medium clips
2 large clips
3 retaining rods (can use old ones!!)
for 1 back seat
-----------------------
4 small clips
5 medium clips
2 large clips...
6 retaining rods (3 retaining rods used on outside holddowns)
the above is just a clip count to hold it to the ziggy zaggy rods...
you still need U clips to hold it to the side of the metal frame (the edge of the leather....)
you might be able to short them a few accross the middle (by 1 or 2)
for 1 bottom seat:
-----------------------
2 small clips
5 medium clips
2 large clips
3 retaining rods (can use old ones!!)
for 1 back seat
-----------------------
4 small clips
5 medium clips
2 large clips...
6 retaining rods (3 retaining rods used on outside holddowns)
the above is just a clip count to hold it to the ziggy zaggy rods...
you still need U clips to hold it to the side of the metal frame (the edge of the leather....)
you might be able to short them a few accross the middle (by 1 or 2)
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From: Hardeeville, South Carolina
Re: Need Seat Cover Install Help... (DollaGreen)
DollaGreen,
It does take some patience to get these on but is pretty doable once you learn all of the tricks....did mine myself over the winter, so I have learned them all.
I can give you a hand if needed and I have extra clips which you will need.
Send me an e-mail or call if you still need some help or advise...
Chuck
Kcald1220@aol.com
2626951585
Pewaukee, WI
It does take some patience to get these on but is pretty doable once you learn all of the tricks....did mine myself over the winter, so I have learned them all.
I can give you a hand if needed and I have extra clips which you will need.
Send me an e-mail or call if you still need some help or advise...
Chuck
Kcald1220@aol.com
2626951585
Pewaukee, WI
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From: Waukesha WI
Re: Need Seat Cover Install Help... (thermoquad)
I DID IT! One anyway. Doesnt look perfect, but looks pretty good. You guys were all right, hands hurt, hardware set not enough for 2 seats. Second one will be much easier!!! Thanks for the comments.
Melting Slicks
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From: colorado springs CO
Re: Need Seat Cover Install Help... (DollaGreen)
so u figured out the clip mystery?? or did you goto home depot and buy bailing wire!!! bahahahah :lol: :lol:
now you are an expert on seats..
the 2nd one will go much faster!
:cheers:
now you are an expert on seats..
the 2nd one will go much faster!
:cheers:
