Question on Seat Cover Install - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**hooverfish** · 12-31-2018, 11:41 PM

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

**leddzepp** · 12-31-2018, 11:51 PM

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

**jocko** · 12-31-2018, 11:52 PM

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

**leddzepp** · 01-01-2019, 12:00 AM

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.

**leddzepp** · 01-01-2019, 12:02 AM

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**leddzepp** · 01-01-2019, 12:05 AM

Assembled. If you do it right they look nice and tight, as opposed to wrinkled jeans.

**hooverfish** · 01-01-2019, 12:13 AM

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 !

12-31-2018, 11:41 PM	#1
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,112	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 Attached Images __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue orig paint, 6 cyl auto, PS, 88,000 miles. 72 Highlander LWB "Olive" med olive over lt yellow, air, 77,000 miles (sold) "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"

12-31-2018, 11:51 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,979	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 __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

12-31-2018, 11:52 PM	#3
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,933	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
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,979	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. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

01-01-2019, 12:02 AM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,979	Re: Question on Seat Cover Install Other Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

01-01-2019, 12:05 AM	#6
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,979	Re: Question on Seat Cover Install Assembled. If you do it right they look nice and tight, as opposed to wrinkled jeans. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

01-01-2019, 12:13 AM	#7
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,112	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 ! __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue orig paint, 6 cyl auto, PS, 88,000 miles. 72 Highlander LWB "Olive" med olive over lt yellow, air, 77,000 miles (sold) "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"



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