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12-31-2018, 11:41 PM | #1 |
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Question on Seat Cover Install
Got my new Truck World seat cover and want to install it myself. I expected to
see a pocket for the metal wire to hold the hog rings. Have also seen covers with plastic rod to hold the hog rings. The cover I got has a black synthetic looking strip of material sewed to the edge where it attaches to the seat frame. Is the black strip used for the hog rings to attach ? If so, can someone tell/show best way to do this ? Thanks
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12-31-2018, 11:51 PM | #2 |
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Re: Question on Seat Cover Install
You need to run a wire through the sleeve. I’ve reused my originals with no issue.
Glad to see you got your seat cover. I was told mine was “in stock ready to ship”...apparently that wasn’t the case after all
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12-31-2018, 11:52 PM | #3 |
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Re: Question on Seat Cover Install
If I recall correctly, the metal rod should slip into the black channel and then hog rings attach around the metal rod through the black material.
EDIT: Oops - sorry, Scott beat me to it |
01-01-2019, 12:00 AM | #4 |
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Re: Question on Seat Cover Install
You can do it yourself, no problem. Set covers in the sun to warm up, or use a hairdryer to help soften them up to stretch over the foam. Here is one i did about a year ago.
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01-01-2019, 12:02 AM | #5 |
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Re: Question on Seat Cover Install
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01-01-2019, 12:05 AM | #6 |
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Re: Question on Seat Cover Install
Assembled. If you do it right they look nice and tight, as opposed to wrinkled jeans.
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01-01-2019, 12:13 AM | #7 |
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Re: Question on Seat Cover Install
ok now I understand.
I didn't realize that black strip is folded, so I can pop a tiny hole in one end and slide in the wire from the old seat cover. Think I am good now. At least until my next crisis. Thank you guys so much !
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