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seat back hoop installation
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seat back hoop installation
just receive seat abck hoops from east caoast corvette i have seen threads in past stating you can bolt these in with 3/4 inch self tapping screws has anyone does this succesfuly and how-also anyone have or know of template or instructions on cutting carpet any help appreciated thanks
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seat hoops
I have installed at least 7 sets of the hoops with the 3/4 inch screws without any problems and I started with my own vette as seen here. if you want to make sure you don't hit the fuel line drill a small hole then stick something in it till you hit the crossover pipe,,you'll have over
1 1/2 inches of space to play with !! I used washers with the screws and have been on my vette for over 5 yrs. now and they will not get loose.
1 1/2 inches of space to play with !! I used washers with the screws and have been on my vette for over 5 yrs. now and they will not get loose.
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seat back hoops
I have installed at least 7 sets of the hoops with the 3/4 inch screws without any problems and I started with my own vette as seen here. if you want to make sure you don't hit the fuel line drill a small hole then stick something in it till you hit the crossover pipe,,you'll have over
1 1/2 inches of space to play with !! I used washers with the screws and have been on my vette for over 5 yrs. now and they will not get loose.
1 1/2 inches of space to play with !! I used washers with the screws and have been on my vette for over 5 yrs. now and they will not get loose.
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seat back hoops
thanks for your interest in my project seat back hoops installed saturday and after doing this the way i wanted to and you suggested i really dont understand why anybody would want to epoxy them in by going slow as suggested drilling small pilot hole and using small pick to feel around i had all kinds of clearance also by screwing them in you can tune the adjustment and shim if necessary they are also solid as a rock 1 thing nobody mentioned at least on my vert there is a pretty good sized weld back there thick weld did hamper the left lower mount bolt on both hoops and because of that i did have to shim any way thanks again and me personally would never want to epoxy these in thanks for giving me the courage to do it your way again thanks tom
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