seat cover trim removal?? (1963 CB77 )

[redblk63]

I am replacing my 1963 CB77's ripped cover with the Canadian sourced seatcover.

Since the old foam is so ragged, my plan is to add a 1/2" layer of new foam over the old cover, and then put the new cover on top. I may have to cut off the bottom part of the old cover where it wraps under the seat pan, to make room for the new to be clamped down.

Question:
How to remove and reuse the old metal trim strip? The small (5 mm?) nuts just spin without releasing. The new cover did not come with trim.

Thanks,
Larry - Pasadena

[Goodysnap]

I cut the nuts off the screws with a Dremel(cutoff wheel) or even a pair if large side cutters.They are nothing special , small machine screws. Youll see how they just slide in notches in the trim after you get it apart. My cover fortunately came w/ new fasteners, but I'm sure you could find something at the local hardware. As the fasteners are seperate from the chrome trim.

[redblk63]

You answered two questions! First, just cut or break them off. Second, I was worried the studs might be brazed to the trim, and your explanation is they are just screws captured into slots on the trim backside.

Thanks again, and I am headed to the garage!

[redblk63]

All done. Taking off old trim strip was the hardest part, aside from the skinned knuckle. Those bend-down tabs are sharp, especially when your hand slips while pulling hard on the old vinyl!

New seat cover pic below.