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Old 10-14-2023, 01:27 PM
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Default Are we supposed to have seat track bolt caps/covers?

Am I missing these?
I know my C5 had them, because I would pop them off when I would take out my passenger seat.
Not sure if my C8 is missing them, or if this has been omitted by GM.
If these are not equipped for C8's, someone needs to produce these, because without them it really looks bad, and my mats do not cover them.
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Mine didn’t have any, I thought the same thing
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No there are no covers. But!! If you order some Lloyd’s mats. They actually come with some rubber nipple like covers.! I found some in my package when they shipped them to me. I’ll show a pic when I get home in a couple days
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I just ordered the C5-C7 cap covers as shown above to see if they'll work.
Unless someone has them and can check on their C8 for fitment.
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Originally Posted by TD20
No there are no covers. But!! If you order some Lloyd’s mats. They actually come with some rubber nipple like covers.! I found some in my package when they shipped them to me. I’ll show a pic when I get home in a couple days
Had to check mine. The all weather Jake floor mats cover the mounts, but there are no bolt covers.
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Definitely cheesy on GM’s part but I’m sure it saved a buck.
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Originally Posted by YO-EL
I just ordered the C5-C7 cap covers as shown above to see if they'll work.
Unless someone has them and can check on their C8 for fitment.
Let us know if they work out.
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Originally Posted by Red rag
Definitely cheesy on GM’s part but I’m sure it saved a buck.
I agree that it does look incomplete without the covers in place.
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Really?
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They are missing for the same reason that the 2020 through 2023 C8s are missing frunk soft pull down mechanisms.......they add weigh! Probably cost cutting actually, save time at the assembly line level.
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The seat bolts in my HTC are covered by the carpeted Stingray floor mats
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I opted for the all weather GM mats and the mat goes over the bolts. I was also tired of constantly scrubbing the embroidered mats. The all weathers look great and easier to deal with!
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weight saving features, some pay extra for..
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It would like a lot finished with the covers. Maybe an aftermarket vendor will offer some in the future.
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Both my C5 and C7 have covers. That looks just like my Ram Tradesman pickem-up truck.
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So the track bolt covers I ordered do fit the carpet cut outs, but I need to find a way to secure them.
The threaded seat bolt just barely hits the cap, so I drilled out a small hole, but the bolt doesn't protrude enough to hold the cap or to get a nut on it. Frustrated at this point...
If anyone is more inventive than me and wants to test fit the covers, I have 3 new ones left and the one I drilled I'd be willing to send..
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Originally Posted by papillion
Velcro tape with adhesive outsides should keep them in place and relatively secure.
Nope... Next......

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Old 10-21-2023, 11:28 AM
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Get the Jake all weather floor mats and you won't see the bolts. Also, they look good.
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I've never noticed and still don't notice them so it's not a problem for me...
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I put rubber vacuum caps over mine. The don't look as good as I'd like, but much better than exposed bolt threads.


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