VIN 3695 - Dutch Rob's Car

[KMC-DMC]

How the hell do you get the seat cover off? Well, you need to slide it off.. (downwards) The picture below may come in handy for future jobs.

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B@stard seat backs

[RobvdVeer]

I can only say: hog rings must have been cheap in the 80's.

[RobvdVeer]

Here's a little progress on the installation of the first seat cover. I managed to find the energy to get the headrest bit on. I used a sheet of plastic to 'slide' the tight bit over the foam, as Ed suggested to me. Instead of using hog rings, i decided to fix the headrest ribs with tie-raps.

prepping

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Here you see how they are inserted on the chair, before pulling them tight (top row first of course)

headrest ready for tightning

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And here's the result so far.

Headrest!

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I thing it's time to call it a day.

[KMC-DMC]

Good idea on the cable ties.

Watch out when you cut the aperture for the side button,

The fcukwit PO of my car in the US cut a bit too much...

[RobvdVeer]

Advice gladly taken!

[ALEXAKOS]

All I can say is that is the WORST job to do on the D and Rob you have overcome the greatest obstacle with a cookie in one hand!

Well done

[RobvdVeer]

Below is what was accomplished during the weekend. Almost did one chair. I still need to tighten the backseat ribs (should've used tie raps, i'd be done by now), so the back cover can be reinstalled.

chair

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Thanks to the warning/advice on cutting the hole for the seat handle, i did a perfect job on that bit.

detail

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[KMC-DMC]

Looking good

[RobvdVeer]

Thank you Kevin

[Admin-bloke]

Looking great there Rob, puts my seats to shame