seat puncher staple thingys

standups · 01-31-2009

whats the easiest way to put the things in after reuphostery

BQS4 · 01-31-2009

Originally Posted by standups

whats the easiest way to put the things in after reuphostery

Are you referring to what is known as "hog ring pliers?"

Hog ring pliers Closing Spring

standups · 01-31-2009

no i dont beleive so
the things on the bottom of the seat of the gt

sawdust · 01-31-2009

Sounded like the hog ring pliers to me. Best to take a picture.....

Only got slide rails on the bottom of the seats

standups · 01-31-2009

???

First opel 1981 · 01-31-2009

If you are doing what I think you are doing, you have to locate the hole in the metal through the upholstery. Stretch the upholstery into place and use an awl to punch a small hole in the fabric you are holding in place. Then you sort of wiggle the keeper through the hole and into the metal hole. No special tool that I know of.

If you aren't securing upholstery fabric with that little keeper then disregard what I said.

opelspyder · 02-01-2009

First in 1981 is right, punch a hole first, then push into original bottom seat frame. Do not think the clip will be strong enough by itself to puncture the fabric. Also they make a wide jaw plier for pulling fabric, and you may need something similar to hold it taunt enough to even start the clips into the holes. I use metal welding visegrips sometimes for this.
Keith

AZManta · 02-01-2009

Do you mean the hog rings? There are hog ring pliers for those.

01-31-2009	#1 (permalink)
standups Opeler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Preston, ID Posts: 73	Unanswered: seat puncher staple thingys whats the easiest way to put the things in after reuphostery __________________ “Work will win when wishy washy wishing won t.” -Thomas S. Monson

01-31-2009	#3 (permalink)
standups Opeler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Preston, ID Posts: 73	no i dont beleive so the things on the bottom of the seat of the gt __________________ “Work will win when wishy washy wishing won t.” -Thomas S. Monson

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standups Opeler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Preston, ID Posts: 73	??? __________________ “Work will win when wishy washy wishing won t.” -Thomas S. Monson

01-31-2009	#6 (permalink)
First opel 1981 Uber Genius Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 780 Provided Answers: 6	If you are doing what I think you are doing, you have to locate the hole in the metal through the upholstery. Stretch the upholstery into place and use an awl to punch a small hole in the fabric you are holding in place. Then you sort of wiggle the keeper through the hole and into the metal hole. No special tool that I know of. If you aren't securing upholstery fabric with that little keeper then disregard what I said. __________________ Opel GTs are not GM products

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opelspyder Opel Key Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,301 Provided Answers: 4	First in 1981 is right, punch a hole first, then push into original bottom seat frame. Do not think the clip will be strong enough by itself to puncture the fabric. Also they make a wide jaw plier for pulling fabric, and you may need something similar to hold it taunt enough to even start the clips into the holes. I use metal welding visegrips sometimes for this. Keith __________________ Questions or comments to the Project: Restoration of a GT series 2 -post here http://www.opelgt.com/forums/opel-gt...eries-2-a.html

02-01-2009	#8 (permalink)
AZManta Opeler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Prescott Valley, Arizona Posts: 46 Real Name: Tom Esterkin	Do you mean the hog rings? There are hog ring pliers for those.

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