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    9/24/2019 8:04 PM  #1

    Steve69
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    Hey MS. Do you have some RTV trick to fix this?

    ?    My front and rear seats are in good shape except for this side?  Hate to replace the seat cover for just this.  Any tricks of the trade to make it look better?   Thanks Steve69

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    9/25/2019 12:24 PM  #2

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    Re: Hey MS. Do you have some RTV trick to fix this?

    You could pop the cover off and take it to a upholstery shop and have new piping installed. 

    Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
     

    9/25/2019 12:40 PM  #3

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    Re: Hey MS. Do you have some RTV trick to fix this?

    If the cover edge is worn off or ripped, the cover may be un-repairable.  It would need to be replaced.  Otherwise, RV6 is correct.

    Original owner - 351w,T-5, 4whl disks, power R&P
     

    9/25/2019 1:01 PM  #4

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    Re: Hey MS. Do you have some RTV trick to fix this?

    If you really want to repair the piping, you can carefully trim the damaged cover off the piping with a razor blade. Then thin some black RTV (or use liquid electrical tape) with xylene and paint it on the piping with a fine paintbrush. This will be neither an attractive nor a long lasting repair. With all the visible scratches and scuffs on the panels of that seat, why wouldn’t you want to replace that cover? RV6 is correct about the best repair being replacement of the piping by a trim shop. However, my recent experiences with automotive trim shop pricing makes me believe it would be as cheap or cheaper to buy a new cover for that seatback.

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    9/25/2019 2:37 PM  #5

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    Re: Hey MS. Do you have some RTV trick to fix this?

    Thanks Guys!   Ill buy some covers and find a shop that will do the job for me.

    Had the seat done in 1995 by a older gentleman for $35.  Doubt Ill find anyone at that price anymore...LOL

    Thanks Steve69

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    9/25/2019 3:37 PM  #6

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    Re: Hey MS. Do you have some RTV trick to fix this?

    Steve69 wrote:

    Thanks Guys!   Ill buy some covers and find a shop that will do the job for me.

    Had the seat done in 1995 by a older gentleman for $35.  Doubt Ill find anyone at that price anymore...LOL

    Thanks Steve69

     
    Uh, Steve, having a shop put on a new cover will be expensive too. All you need is a Phillips screwdriver, a hog ring pliers ($3), and a handful of hog rings ($5).  You can do it.

     

    9/25/2019 7:23 PM  #7

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    Re: Hey MS. Do you have some RTV trick to fix this?

    Hornman wrote:

    Steve69 wrote:

    Thanks Guys!   Ill buy some covers and find a shop that will do the job for me.

    Had the seat done in 1995 by a older gentleman for $35.  Doubt Ill find anyone at that price anymore...LOL

    Thanks Steve69

     
    Uh, Steve, having a shop put on a new cover will be expensive too. All you need is a Phillips screwdriver, a hog ring pliers ($3), and a handful of hog rings ($5). You can do it.

       Ill watch some YouTube video's to see if its something I can do.  Thanks!
     

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    9/25/2019 10:26 PM  #8

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    Re: Hey MS. Do you have some RTV trick to fix this?

    Hornman wrote:

    Steve69 wrote:

    Thanks Guys!   Ill buy some covers and find a shop that will do the job for me.

    Had the seat done in 1995 by a older gentleman for $35.  Doubt Ill find anyone at that price anymore...LOL

    Thanks Steve69

     
    Uh, Steve, having a shop put on a new cover will be expensive too. All you need is a Phillips screwdriver, a hog ring pliers ($3), and a handful of hog rings ($5). You can do it.

    If you are going to replace the seat covers you will need a good pair of hog ring pliers. Don't go cheap. I bought a set when I recovered the 69 seats that I had in my 68. I got the cheap ones, and they didn't last long. Also, you will need a good bigger set of diagonal cutters (dikes) to cut all the old hog rings ( there's lots of them) and a handful of old wire coat hangers to replace your rusty original support wires ( you'll see when you pull the seats apart). Also, if your seat cushions are in need of additional padding then you'll need to look into new ones or adding some extra padding to yours. I recovered both front and back seats in my 68. I later got rid of the 69 seats and replaced them with 96 seats. You'll need a big handful of hog rings to do the entire cover,(unless you're just going to replace the seat back cover. Good luck.
     

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    9/26/2019 11:23 AM  #9

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    Re: Hey MS. Do you have some RTV trick to fix this?

    Ron68 wrote:

    Hornman wrote:

    Steve69 wrote:

    Thanks Guys!   Ill buy some covers and find a shop that will do the job for me.

    Had the seat done in 1995 by a older gentleman for $35.  Doubt Ill find anyone at that price anymore...LOL

    Thanks Steve69

     
    Uh, Steve, having a shop put on a new cover will be expensive too. All you need is a Phillips screwdriver, a hog ring pliers ($3), and a handful of hog rings ($5). You can do it.

    If you are going to replace the seat covers you will need a good pair of hog ring pliers. Don't go cheap. I bought a set when I recovered the 69 seats that I had in my 68. I got the cheap ones, and they didn't last long. Also, you will need a good bigger set of diagonal cutters (dikes) to cut all the old hog rings ( there's lots of them) and a handful of old wire coat hangers to replace your rusty original support wires ( you'll see when you pull the seats apart). Also, if your seat cushions are in need of additional padding then you'll need to look into new ones or adding some extra padding to yours. I recovered both front and back seats in my 68. I later got rid of the 69 seats and replaced them with 96 seats. You'll need a big handful of hog rings to do the entire cover,(unless you're just going to replace the seat back cover. Good luck.    Thanks Ron! 
     

     

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    9/26/2019 6:02 PM  #10

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    Re: Hey MS. Do you have some RTV trick to fix this?

    New one...

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    10/29/2019 7:54 PM  #11

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    Re: Hey MS. Do you have some RTV trick to fix this?

    Which tranny puts more hp to the ground AOD or the C4  ? I'm currently running the AOD and , I only drive my pony on week-ends .
    I'm running a 66 with a 302 , a AOD, and 355 gear, and  a 650  Carburator .

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