Rebuilding bucket seats looking for some help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevytruckluver · 12-22-2011, 07:44 PM

I just picked up a pair of 69-70 buckets that are in pretty bad shape but knowing that I could get all the stuff to rebuild them I didnt hesitate.
The old covers were pretty much gone, the foam is in bad shape and the frames are rusty also. I figured I would take one apart to start and get the frame cleaned up and ready for some new foam and finally a new cover.
I discovered that the foam was held on the frame by springs that were embeded inside the foam
I was reading that I could get the foams for a 71-72 seat and use on my frames so my question is when I get the new foam will it have the springs built in or is that something I need to dig out of the old pieces?
Any help or advice is appreciated.
I took a couple of pics to show what I am talking about
Thanks in advance

cleszkie · 12-22-2011, 08:11 PM

The new foam does not have the springs embedded. You have to clean the old foam off the springs and set the new foam ontop of them.

chevytruckluver · 12-22-2011, 08:26 PM

I was afraid that you would say that...grrr
Looks like this project just got a little more difficult.
Does anyone have any tips?
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**leddzepp** · 12-22-2011, 08:27 PM

Take them to an upholstery shop and let them work their magic on them.

Lee H · 12-22-2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Take them to an upholstery shop and let them work their magic on them.

X 2, a good shop can restore these with almost any cover you want and new foam cheaper than you can buy the materials for.
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12-22-2011, 07:44 PM	#1
chevytruckluver Eat, Sleep, Drive a Chevy Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: the town of the cow, Texas Posts: 1,152	Rebuilding bucket seats looking for some help I just picked up a pair of 69-70 buckets that are in pretty bad shape but knowing that I could get all the stuff to rebuild them I didnt hesitate. The old covers were pretty much gone, the foam is in bad shape and the frames are rusty also. I figured I would take one apart to start and get the frame cleaned up and ready for some new foam and finally a new cover. I discovered that the foam was held on the frame by springs that were embeded inside the foam I was reading that I could get the foams for a 71-72 seat and use on my frames so my question is when I get the new foam will it have the springs built in or is that something I need to dig out of the old pieces? Any help or advice is appreciated. I took a couple of pics to show what I am talking about Thanks in advance Attached Images __________________ Trey Silence may be Golden, but Duct Tape is Silver! 72 Short Step 57 "big window" short step

12-22-2011, 08:11 PM	#2
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: Rebuilding bucket seats looking for some help The new foam does not have the springs embedded. You have to clean the old foam off the springs and set the new foam ontop of them.

12-22-2011, 08:26 PM	#3
chevytruckluver Eat, Sleep, Drive a Chevy Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: the town of the cow, Texas Posts: 1,152	Re: Rebuilding bucket seats looking for some help I was afraid that you would say that...grrr Looks like this project just got a little more difficult. Does anyone have any tips? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Trey Silence may be Golden, but Duct Tape is Silver! 72 Short Step 57 "big window" short step

12-22-2011, 08:27 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,022	Re: Rebuilding bucket seats looking for some help Take them to an upholstery shop and let them work their magic on them. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul



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