Cheap hog ring pliers...
Get one cheap slip-jaw pliers. Grind a groove length-wise in the jaws (about
1/16" will do). Worked great for me. I wasn't willing to shell out the bucks for
a tool that I was unlikely to use again.
Vic Whitmore
76 Spitfire
Thornhill, Ontario
PLOSCAR@aol.com wrote:
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> I am recovering the seats in my 67 Spit Mk III and am now realizing that
> there is a difference between the driver's and passenger's seat frames. I
> acquired the car not too long ago and wonder if the previous owner had them
> installed correctly. This car has low back seats without headrests. Is the
> narrow side of the seat back the side closest to the door? Also, any
> suggestions on installing the hog rings. I see hog ring pliers in the
> Eastwood catalogue, but wondered if there is any practical substitute.
> Finally, the hog rings which secured the old bottom seat cover to the back of
> the wire frame were visable. Is this normal or the result of a poor
> installation? If it is from a poor installation, any suggestions on how I
> can avoid the same mistake. As you can see, this is my first time attempting
> the replacement of seat covers. The instructions that came with the new
> covers are fairly scant. Thanks for any ideas.
>
> Bruce Larson
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