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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Hey dudes.

I bought some replacement skins for my cloth seats and I dont have hog ring pliers to install them. If anyone has done this before and has the pliers ill give you 100 bux to install the skins on my seats, ill assist, and a 6 pack of beer or some medicinal as long as you can remember where the pieces r supposed to go ;D aha. let me know

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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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its pretty easy to do,
i did this to my 03 that i had and i still have the hog ring pliers but id love to help but I'm in NC. good luck with the install though
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by tiki
Hey dudes.

I bought some replacement skins for my cloth seats and I dont have hog ring pliers to install them. If anyone has done this before and has the pliers ill give you 100 bux to install the skins on my seats, ill assist, and a 6 pack of beer or some medicinal as long as you can remember where the pieces r supposed to go ;D aha. let me know
Shouldn't have a problem picking up a pair and it's pretty easy to do
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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I am thinking of doing the same thing actually. What company did you choose?

Not that it really matters but I have a pair of hog ring pliers back in PA, lol
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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YOu can buy the hog ring pliers at Harbor freight, this is simple enough to do with the help of a bro. Good ruck feLLa.
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Just bought the hog ring pliers at a small hardware shop. Any recommendations for nice install instructions? I see leatherseats .com has some.
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Derek1167
I am thinking of doing the same thing actually. What company did you choose?

Not that it really matters but I have a pair of hog ring pliers back in PA, lol
There is a maker of synthetic covers whom I went through on ebay
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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I heard good things about Leatherseats.com
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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im returning my pos skins. i traded for some 06 anniversary heated powered seats. diy wiring time =]
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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If you can't wire them up, send me a pm. I do stereo, alarm, remote start, and custom wiring and will do it for a good price.
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