Seat covers, hog ring question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**General23cmp** · 04-23-2016, 10:03 PM

New seat covers ready for install, 72 green houndstooth. I don't have the original covers as a go-by, so I have a couple of questions.

1. Is there a metal rod that slips into these along the gray fabric edges for the hog rings to hold better?
2. When I hog ring, what all do I grip of the cover? Just the additional thick gray fabric sewn along the edge, or do I actually put a hole into the vinyl above it? That seems like a bad idea.

**hooverfish** · 04-23-2016, 10:22 PM

Yes, you need the long metal wire that goes in the long channel of the seat cover. The hog ring will enclose and attach the wire/vinyl/seat together.
here is a video from Brothers parts on Youtube that should help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mfVAJVFLug

You may need to go to upholstery shop to get the wire.

**General23cmp** · 04-23-2016, 10:32 PM

Perfect. Thanks!

**General23cmp** · 04-23-2016, 10:38 PM

Is the wire just in the straight sections or does it curve around the corners too?

SS Tim · 04-23-2016, 10:55 PM

Your best bet is to find the same seat at a yard, grab the listing wires from it and take some pictures on how it attaches.

72supr · 04-24-2016, 09:25 AM

Wires on back are separate.I have original houndstooth in my 72 if you need pictures or anything else I'll try and help.

**General23cmp** · 04-24-2016, 10:47 AM

What I'm really wondering is if the wire, along the bottom of the bottom half of the seat, is one piece and rounds the corners. Or is it like 3 pieces of wire for the two sides and long front?

**hooverfish** · 04-24-2016, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by General23cmp

What I'm really wondering is if the wire, along the bottom of the bottom half of the seat, is one piece and rounds the corners. Or is it like 3 pieces of wire for the two sides and long front?

Long time since I did one of these but pretty sure you have to have like 3 pieces of wire .... one long and two short for the sides.
Someone else maybe will chime in who knows for sure.

72supr · 04-24-2016, 12:54 PM

Bottom looks like it is one wire.

04-23-2016, 10:03 PM	#1
General23cmp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 360	Seat covers, hog ring question New seat covers ready for install, 72 green houndstooth. I don't have the original covers as a go-by, so I have a couple of questions. 1. Is there a metal rod that slips into these along the gray fabric edges for the hog rings to hold better? 2. When I hog ring, what all do I grip of the cover? Just the additional thick gray fabric sewn along the edge, or do I actually put a hole into the vinyl above it? That seems like a bad idea.

04-23-2016, 10:22 PM	#2
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,147	Re: Seat covers, hog ring question Yes, you need the long metal wire that goes in the long channel of the seat cover. The hog ring will enclose and attach the wire/vinyl/seat together. here is a video from Brothers parts on Youtube that should help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mfVAJVFLug You may need to go to upholstery shop to get the wire. __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue OG paint, 5.7 LS1, 4L60, Vintage Air, 96k miles. "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"

04-23-2016, 10:32 PM	#3
General23cmp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 360	Re: Seat covers, hog ring question Perfect. Thanks!

04-23-2016, 10:38 PM	#4
General23cmp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 360	Re: Seat covers, hog ring question Is the wire just in the straight sections or does it curve around the corners too?

04-23-2016, 10:55 PM	#5
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Seat covers, hog ring question Your best bet is to find the same seat at a yard, grab the listing wires from it and take some pictures on how it attaches. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

04-24-2016, 09:25 AM	#6
72supr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Protection S.Dakota Posts: 428	Re: Seat covers, hog ring question Wires on back are separate.I have original houndstooth in my 72 if you need pictures or anything else I'll try and help.

04-24-2016, 10:47 AM	#7
General23cmp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 360	Re: Seat covers, hog ring question What I'm really wondering is if the wire, along the bottom of the bottom half of the seat, is one piece and rounds the corners. Or is it like 3 pieces of wire for the two sides and long front?

04-24-2016, 12:54 PM	#9
72supr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Protection S.Dakota Posts: 428	Re: Seat covers, hog ring question Bottom looks like it is one wire.

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