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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 11:07 PM
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Anyone install or know of a reasonable installer of Vette sport seat skins? I just got new ones and have new foam coming in too. Thanks in advance,L8R DFLASH
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Old Jul 31, 2014 | 04:22 PM
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It's not that hard of a job on a c6.
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Never done a vette- but have done plenty of muscle cars.

I like to use zip ties to hold seat cover first - then tighten them as needed to make sure the cover is positioned correctly (not pulling to one side or anything)

Then go back with the correct hog rings and clamp everything down the correct way.

Do newer cars still use hog rings?
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Got the passenger seat done Monday,it has some wrinkles in it,going to try and steam them out Thursday. Hopefully I'll get the drivers seat done on Thursday too,thanks. L8R DFLASH
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Never done a vette- but have done plenty of muscle cars.

I like to use zip ties to hold seat cover first - then tighten them as needed to make sure the cover is positioned correctly (not pulling to one side or anything)

Then go back with the correct hog rings and clamp everything down the correct way.

Do newer cars still use hog rings?
No hog rings. They now have a plastic snap rails and zippers.
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I did one of those seat rebuild things on my c5 and it's been loose ever since, anyone know how to fix it?
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