Changing Seat Covers
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Re: Changing Seat Covers (HankB1)
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From: Wildwood IL
Re: Changing Seat Covers (HankB1)
I changed my covers and foam a few weeks ago and used the links listed above as refrence. Take your time...seperate all the clips and hardware to determine how many and what goes where. I had to order an extra package of hog rings cause I wanted to use more than recomended. Made my own clip pulling tool out of a coat hanger. Do yourself a favor and buy the spring loaded hog ring pliers. Makes it a snap to install the rings.
Good Luck
Eddie
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Eddie
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Re: Changing Seat Covers (Silvr77)
Take your time and be sure to take notice of the length of the retainers that go from the cover to the metal wires. Also notice where the retainers are located at along the listing of the original covers so you can put them back in the same location on the new covers.
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Re: Changing Seat Covers (HankB1)
I did mine and installed new seat foam too. I used the 4 inch pleat foam. It looks waaaay too big to fit on the seat pans, but it does. The hog rings aren't too difficult to attach, but the thing I found was the biggest PITA was putting the seats back in the pans. The seat backs were the hardest. You have to attach one side and then hold it from coming out while you press and pry the other side into the retainers. I also found that the hooking rails in the seat bottom foam isn't buried far enough down. When I hooked the hog rings to it, it didn't really pull the seat cover down that tight. They still turned out nice for my first time. I'm happy with them and that's all that matters.
