Convertible Seat Hoops
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Convertible Seat Hoops
Hi Guys
I just wanted to publicly thank Ryan Martin for giving me a great deal on some Convertible chrome hoops and show you the install. If Ryan ever has anything he wants to sell, everyone should know what a standup guy he is and don't worry about getting what he sold you. Not only did he give me a good deal but he put them right in the mail, Thank You. Here's a picture. I think they really add something to the car. Already got two positive comments on them. Even my wife liked them till I told her how much they were. Even though I got them at a good price, she thought it was a waste of money. I should have known better
Never tell the truth about the cost of frills for Vette. I'm not even going to tell her about the catback I got
They were kind of a pain to put in but after I pulled the waterfall it went pretty smooth. Here they are 
Thanks again Ryan.
Dave P.
I just wanted to publicly thank Ryan Martin for giving me a great deal on some Convertible chrome hoops and show you the install. If Ryan ever has anything he wants to sell, everyone should know what a standup guy he is and don't worry about getting what he sold you. Not only did he give me a good deal but he put them right in the mail, Thank You. Here's a picture. I think they really add something to the car. Already got two positive comments on them. Even my wife liked them till I told her how much they were. Even though I got them at a good price, she thought it was a waste of money. I should have known better
Never tell the truth about the cost of frills for Vette. I'm not even going to tell her about the catback I got They were kind of a pain to put in but after I pulled the waterfall it went pretty smooth. Here they are Thanks again Ryan.Dave P.
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Congrats! You will probably receive many more compliments in the future regarding your seat hoops. I have received many over the years.
BTW - Never tell the wife the cost of mods. However, in fairness to my wife, she doesn't ask me about my Corvette mods and other hobbies, and I don't ask her about the cost of her spa and mani/pedis.
BTW - Never tell the wife the cost of mods. However, in fairness to my wife, she doesn't ask me about my Corvette mods and other hobbies, and I don't ask her about the cost of her spa and mani/pedis.
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...or whoever pays for it!
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Hi Guys
I just wanted to publicly thank Ryan Martin for giving me a great deal on some Convertible chrome hoops and show you the install. If Ryan ever has anything he wants to sell, everyone should know what a standup guy he is and don't worry about getting what he sold you. Not only did he give me a good deal but he put them right in the mail, Thank You. Here's a picture. I think they really add something to the car. Already got two positive comments on them. Even my wife liked them till I told her how much they were. Even though I got them at a good price, she thought it was a waste of money. I should have known better Never tell the truth about the cost of frills for Vette. I'm not even going to tell her about the catback I got They were kind of a pain to put in but after I pulled the waterfall it went pretty smooth. Here they are Thanks again Ryan.
Dave P.
I just wanted to publicly thank Ryan Martin for giving me a great deal on some Convertible chrome hoops and show you the install. If Ryan ever has anything he wants to sell, everyone should know what a standup guy he is and don't worry about getting what he sold you. Not only did he give me a good deal but he put them right in the mail, Thank You. Here's a picture. I think they really add something to the car. Already got two positive comments on them. Even my wife liked them till I told her how much they were. Even though I got them at a good price, she thought it was a waste of money. I should have known better
Never tell the truth about the cost of frills for Vette. I'm not even going to tell her about the catback I got They were kind of a pain to put in but after I pulled the waterfall it went pretty smooth. Here they are Thanks again Ryan.Dave P.
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I was wondering why I had a fuel smell in the car and gas was leaking all over the floor. No, they come with epoxy to glue them in. That's what I did for now but when I get ambitous I'll pull the tank and bolt them in. I didn't buy them for safety, I just think they're purrdy
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I used self-tapping scews as well as the supplied epoxy, however still might have hit the cannister. The "good news" is that the gas tank cross-over pipe recall came out a few months after I completed this mod and GM paid for the new cannister as well as the cross over pipe that was recalled. They never even questioned the seat hoops. I noticed the smell after fill ups about 6 weeks after I installed the hoops and also started throwing codes.
