I stuck a screw driver in between the edge and the material . It seems pretty rigid. Not sure one can stuff material around the edge with out some damage due to no room. But I am not an upholsterer so I have no skills at doing that. Whats your address ? I will send it to you to recover for me.

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1986 XLT extended cab 51000 miles 2.9 V-6 Automatic. Runs like a dream. 22 MPG

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