I'm preparing to replace the cushions in my seat and am trying to get my head around what all I need. Can't say as I really have a fix on the hog rings though. Do they come in different sizes? If so what size is required for my seats? (W116 300SD).
I've read that new rings can be purchased at a hardware store so I want to know what to ask for.
Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks

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Joe

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1980 300SD - 495k miles - 'The Ambassador'
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Former Family Members
95 C280
73 280SEL
90 300D
87 300SDL (X2)
86 560SEL
84 300D
80 300SD

I've never done any upholstry work, but I have bought hog rings at Tractor Supply, Ace Hardware and Home Depot in the fence section. They require a special crimper that's pretty cheap.

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1981 300 SD with a Goldenrod water block and Injetor line heaters. EGR is missing

1999 F-350 with HP X-over, Dahl 100 Fuel Filter, Coolant by-pass filter, CCV mod, Tymar intake.

Both on single tank WVO blend

What's a hog ring?

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Kind of like a large staple I guess. I was hoping to discover what size I need for my seats so I can go ahead and get some.

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Joe

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1980 300SD - 495k miles - 'The Ambassador'
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Former Family Members
95 C280
73 280SEL
90 300D
87 300SDL (X2)
86 560SEL
84 300D
80 300SD

I have seen small zip-ties used in place of the hogrings and looked just as nice.

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Adam Lumsden
(83) 300D
Vice-President of the MBCA International Stars Section

I've seen that mentioned as a solution though I haven't seen it in practice. I guess I could just slip the ties through the old holes from the hog rings?

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Joe

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1980 300SD - 495k miles - 'The Ambassador'
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Former Family Members
95 C280
73 280SEL
90 300D
87 300SDL (X2)
86 560SEL
84 300D
80 300SD

I got my hog ring pliers with 400 clips for $18.99 from JC Whitney. They worked great on the rear seats for my 1985 300td. Here is a link to a DIY with photos:

http://www.schumanautomotive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4304

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL