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seat backs
« on: April 28, 2012, 08:44:38 pm »

Anody have a copy of the video from wolfsburg west on how to install seat covers? Having a bear of a time getting the seat black covers on.
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Re: seat backs
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2012, 09:36:26 pm »

Put a plastic bag (trash bag)over the seat then put the cover on, on top of the bag.. It will slide on much easier.
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Re: seat backs
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2012, 11:01:06 pm »

i have the video if you need to borrow it. send me your address and i can send it to you.
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Re: seat backs
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2012, 11:05:19 pm »

Put a plastic bag (trash bag)over the seat then put the cover on, on top of the bag.. It will slide on much easier.

Not sure if this is a stupid Question or not.  }dunn--
How do you get the bag out or do you leave it in there...?  &$hmmthin_+

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Re: seat backs
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2012, 07:33:21 am »

You leave the bag on.
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Re: seat backs
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2012, 07:45:00 am »

Thanks Jack but thats not the issue I am having. On the bottom of the seat back where you close the vinyl up, there are three types of way to close them. Some years have the traditional spikes that you press the fabric to, some actually button up, but the early models have a bar that goes across the back of the seat that has a slot in it. The edges of both ends of the vinyl have a hard plastic strip along the end that has to go into the slot. It's a real pita to do and I'm looking for tips.

Thanks again Paul
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Re: seat backs
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2012, 10:03:44 am »

Dish soap to make it slide in easier? ( I dunno, just trying to help. I put huge above ground plastic pool steps/ladder together that way.)
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