What did you do to your Volvo today? Topic is solved

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 24 Nov 2019, 08:03

I've never messed with the hog rings, but with the angles you need to get at with the inner rods I think the zip ties are easier than trying to get the pliers in there.
But the outside ones should be easy to get at with hog rings.

Post by **kallekula** » 24 Nov 2019, 08:12

bmdubya1198 wrote: 24 Nov 2019, 08:03 I've never messed with the hog rings, but with the angles you need to get at with the inner rods I think the zip ties are easier than trying to get the pliers in there.
But the outside ones should be easy to get at with hog rings.

Nah hog rings are faster. Also, they will never break.

Post by **kallekula** » 24 Nov 2019, 08:23

Valley pan cover part of coolant system overhaul revisited. I blame FCP for selling the wrong gasket and myself for not confirming fitment

Stu70 · Post by **Stu70** » 24 Nov 2019, 11:33

kallekula wrote: 24 Nov 2019, 08:01
bmdubya1198 wrote: 24 Nov 2019, 07:45
abscate wrote: 23 Nov 2019, 20:28 You can swap in 1996-1998 skins to the 1999-2000 electronically fired seatair bags just fine

You can attach with zip ties rather than hog rings
Yes, zip ties are much easier than hog rings when installing the seat covers. I've done this multiple times, nobody will know the difference!
Why are zip ties easier? I've always used hog rings and it's quick and easy.

+1 for hog rings. Easier to get in and clip and no tails to flush cut. Rings can be attached single handedly leaving the other hand free to stretch skin and contort foam. More expensive than ties though - I paid $40 for pliers and 250 rings including freight around the world. Maybe 25 rings used in one seat.

Post by **E Showell** » 24 Nov 2019, 12:11

Flakt Akta -- Lite Svenska dit, eh?

Post by **kallekula** » 24 Nov 2019, 12:15

E Showell wrote: 24 Nov 2019, 12:11 Flakt Akta -- Lite Svenska dit, eh?

Yes lite svenska ar bra

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 24 Nov 2019, 18:17

They sell the pliers at Harbor Freight for under $10... I may pick some up next time I need them.

Post by **abscate** » 25 Nov 2019, 05:47

More expensive than ties though - I paid $40 for pliers and 250 rings including freight around the world. Maybe 25 rings used in one seat.

There’s the other shoe dropping. Bmdub and I steal the zip ties from the orphanage, so they are free. A stolen dental pick ( wait until the. Hygienist turns, then grab one quickly) works to release the zip tie clip.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 25 Nov 2019, 08:44

abscate wrote: 25 Nov 2019, 05:47
More expensive than ties though - I paid $40 for pliers and 250 rings including freight around the world. Maybe 25 rings used in one seat.
There’s the other shoe dropping. Bmdub and I steal the zip ties from the orphanage, so they are free. A stolen dental pick ( wait until the. Hygienist turns, then grab one quickly) works to release the zip tie clip.

Yep, only thing that keeps me going to the dentist! Gotta love the free dental picks!

Post by **volvolugnut** » 25 Nov 2019, 18:35

You guys are going to give us a bad reputation. At least buy the dental picks from the flea market where there is a middle man getting them from who knows where.

volvolugnut