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Brainchild · 09-25-2004, 02:54 AM

What is the proper method for installing a walmart special? Should I just take all the old covering off,and then slip the new cover on.It looks like all the jagged edges under the seat will wear through faster,and cause holes.
Or should I just slip it on over the old covering? I know these things are meant just to cover the old stuff.Like before the seat is totally wasted like mine is.
I know it's a small investment and all but what can I do to get the most out of thing? I am going to have a seat recovered professionally,and make it nice,but I have to run this junker for a while.

Just protecting my $22.95

mikeoj · 09-25-2004, 03:13 AM

I added foam where mine was missing,and then duct taped it all up and put a cover on.Laugh.But it worked and looked great.About 2 years later i had it reupholstered.

Brainchild · 09-25-2004, 03:56 AM

I dug around the parts trucks,and found one with decent foam.That was no easy task in itself.

The original cover is toast,I'm just afraid it will tear holes all in it in a matter of weeks.I have to have something to sit on while I wait on $$$

I had thought of duct tape,but it was just a shame to put all that MO Chrome under a cover

09-25-2004, 02:54 AM	#1
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Installing a seatcover What is the proper method for installing a walmart special? Should I just take all the old covering off,and then slip the new cover on.It looks like all the jagged edges under the seat will wear through faster,and cause holes. Or should I just slip it on over the old covering? I know these things are meant just to cover the old stuff.Like before the seat is totally wasted like mine is. I know it's a small investment and all but what can I do to get the most out of thing? I am going to have a seat recovered professionally,and make it nice,but I have to run this junker for a while. Just protecting my $22.95 __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

09-25-2004, 03:13 AM	#2
mikeoj Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: WI,USA Posts: 495	I added foam where mine was missing,and then duct taped it all up and put a cover on.Laugh.But it worked and looked great.About 2 years later i had it reupholstered. __________________ 69 Lwb C-10 402/700R4 70 Lwb C-10 250/3pd Wisc.

09-25-2004, 03:56 AM	#3
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	I dug around the parts trucks,and found one with decent foam.That was no easy task in itself. The original cover is toast,I'm just afraid it will tear holes all in it in a matter of weeks.I have to have something to sit on while I wait on $$$ I had thought of duct tape,but it was just a shame to put all that MO Chrome under a cover __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website



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