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05-01-2002, 08:01 PM
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Original seat covers?
I tore apart my '67 old seat today, both bottom and back. After a layer or two of old stuff I got down to what may have been original. The covers were held in place with little "U" shaped clips about 1/2 inch long attached to the spring rails around the perimeters spaced every 6 to 8 inches. Would this be the original type installation or had someone redone the complete original seat covers?
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05-01-2002, 09:00 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Could be either. The hog rings you describe were used back in the day, and also included when you get a replacement seat cover.
------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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05-01-2002, 11:06 PM
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These weren't hog rings. I know what they are. I'm a farmer and I used to raise hogs. Many people proabably do not realize that hog rings were actually put in hogs noses to keep them from rooting and ruining fences. They also are used to secure seat covers, but their first use was as I mentioned. It probably comes from the 1920's or 30's. I am speaking of little "U" shaped clips. That's why I was wondering If these covers were factory or re-done.
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05-01-2002, 11:37 PM
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Anyone know?
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05-02-2002, 09:37 AM
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All the seats I've ever encountered used the hog rings on original upolstery. For what it matters I've owned and or parted about 40 trucks in the last 4 years.
------------------ Jeff Jesseman Cheyenne Parts Northeast Franconia, NH 67 Chevy SWB Fleetside 70 GMC Burb 1/2 ton 2wd 72 Chevy Burb 3/4 ton 4x4 Parts bought and sold
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05-02-2002, 01:01 PM
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My '67 GMC seat has the clips you are referrring too and I know for a fact that it is the original seat cover.
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05-02-2002, 01:43 PM
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Thanks for the replies. Sounds like both types were used at the factory, but the hog rings must have been used more often.
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