Seat Hoops
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Seat Hoops
Hi I was thinking about putting a set of Seat hoops on my 2000 Convertible, but I wanted to know how high they are, can anyone tell me the height and width of the Corvette Seat Hoops?
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Last edited by Key2pwr; Jan 19, 2011 at 05:00 PM.
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Mine's tucked away for the winter so I can't measure them for you, height-wise. The diameter is 1.75", but I also had them upholstered to an overall diameter of about 2.25". These may give you a relative idea as to how they fit with the seats.
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I bought mine from West Coast Corvettes (WCC). They measure approximately 14" in width at the bottom where they connect and are approximately 13" in height.
One thing to note is that different manufacturers offer different width in hoops. I chose the chrome hoops from WCC because I liked the look of the larger diameter hoops. If you choose to cover your hoops with leather or some other covering, you may want to choose a smaller diameter hoop from another vendor that will allow you to wrap them and still allow clearance for the convertible deck lid to close.
Good luck!
One thing to note is that different manufacturers offer different width in hoops. I chose the chrome hoops from WCC because I liked the look of the larger diameter hoops. If you choose to cover your hoops with leather or some other covering, you may want to choose a smaller diameter hoop from another vendor that will allow you to wrap them and still allow clearance for the convertible deck lid to close.
Good luck!
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MSG Your the guy that got the carpet done for the hoops! lol Been wondering who it was haha
I even bought carpet to do it with, but I cant stop looking at the bars from Wolfe Race Craft
I even bought carpet to do it with, but I cant stop looking at the bars from Wolfe Race Craft
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I advise anyone who is considering this mod to have a pro auto upholsterer finish the carpet cut after you install the hoops. It should not cost more than $50 - $75 because it only takes a pro about 30 minutes to do the work.
