1951 Chevy Accessories Installation Manual

SEAT COVERS
Procedure for Installation of All Types of Seat Covers on
Four-Door Sedans. (Fiber - Plastic - Rayon)
1. Remove rear seat cushion and back rest from car.
REAR SEAT BACK REST
1.    On deluxe models remove top trim rail from back rest. NOTE: "Special" models not equipped with trim rail.
2.    Place seat cover over back rest and line up seams with contour of back rest and hog ring as shown in Figure 14.
3.    On deluxe models replace trim rail and re­install back rest in car.
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Figure 16
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Figure 17
side, cover may be torn. Line up all seams
to follow contour of back rest.
Place "S" hooks in elastic tabs on front side
of back rest cover and close "S" hook on
elastic tabs with pliers as shown in Figure
18.
Figure 14 REAR SEAT CUSHION
1.    Place seat cover over seat cushion and line up seams and floor tunnel "cutout," hog ring as shown in Figure 15.
2.    Replace rear seat cushion in car.
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Figure 15 FRONT SEAT BACK REST
Remove robe cord and ash tray as shown in Figure 16. Place seat cover over back rest and work down evenly about two inches on each side at a time (THIS IS IMPORTANT), see Figure 17. If pulled down too far on one
Figure 18
3. Place "S" hooks in seat frame as shown in Figure 19.
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