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scrappy70 · 07-16-2015, 03:06 PM

I have 70 C10 and just ordered new seat foam for the bench seat. With the new foam in place, my head is 1 1/2 inches from the top of the cab. Has anyone had the same issue with this? If so, how did you fix it? Did you take a couple inches off the bottom? Any info would be helpful.

65standard · 07-16-2015, 04:52 PM

You probably have a spring type seat and adding the full foam cushion will make it sit too high.

scrappy70 · 07-16-2015, 05:39 PM

Are you talking about coil springs? The bottom has wires running fwd to back with extra support wire on the ends. The back has metal rods running side to side and bottom to top.

67ChevyRedneck · 07-16-2015, 05:42 PM

Wow, you're lucky... my head was barely 1/2" from the roof after mine (5'-8").

Drive the truck. The foam will "break in".

scrappy70 · 07-16-2015, 05:56 PM

Lol, I wouldn't call it lucky. I still have a hard time getting my right leg under the steering wheel.

**Grumpy old man** · 07-16-2015, 06:04 PM

You might want to post a picture of your seat and the frame something sounds fishy .

scrappy70 · 07-16-2015, 06:21 PM

I plan to as soon as I get home. Thank you. It just doesn't seem right for my height. I'm 5'5''

65standard · 07-16-2015, 06:31 PM

All I know is that there are two different bench seat frames and they don't reproduce the foam for the base seat. Only the full foam seat cushion is reproduced. The base spring seat doesn't use coil springs, but has these wavy wire spring rods running front to back. Then a burlap and thin foam cover. Kind of like the back rest has.

scrappy70 · 07-16-2015, 06:36 PM

I see. I do have the frame base with the wavy wire rods going front to back.

SS Tim · 07-16-2015, 06:37 PM

Since you keep calling your truck a C/10 it may be a base build truck which had the spring seat. A "full foam seat" with a lot more foam and lower springs was an upgrade option and included with all optional trim levels. If you have a spring seat that had the thin padding your best bet is to find a full foam seat frame and build on that.

65standard · 07-16-2015, 06:46 PM

The base bench seat with springs and thin foam.

scrappy70 · 07-17-2015, 02:33 AM

Here are a few pics. You can see in one how close the steering wheel is to the seat. Not sure why the pic rotated.

**Grumpy old man** · 07-17-2015, 07:15 AM

Well... That's the replacement foam fit . Once you install the seat cover it will compress that foam considerably . Where did you get that seat frame from ? The back rest looks like a later model style with no springs and just a foam pad

scrappy70 · 07-17-2015, 09:57 AM

It was in the truck when I bought it a few years ago. Maybe I'll start searching for the correct one.

65standard · 07-17-2015, 10:05 AM

Looks like you have the full foam seat frame for the bottom. Can't tell on the back rest.

scrappy70 · 07-17-2015, 10:13 AM

Hopefully I can make it work, or find the right one. It feels too weird sitting that high.

**Grumpy old man** · 07-17-2015, 11:50 AM

Well , I'm 6'2" and 240 , I have plenty of head room on the stock seats .

scrappy70 · 07-17-2015, 11:55 AM

Thanks for rubbing that in, lol.

bollybib · 07-19-2015, 10:13 AM

When I was trying to decide whether to fix my original worn foam or buy a repro full foam seat bottom, I noticed that the repro foam looks puffed up compared to original seat foam. Search thru old threads for pics and you will see what I mean.

cdowns · 07-19-2015, 10:38 AM

go to local upholstery shop and have regular old generic foam installed at a fraction of what the "factory correct" crap goes for

heathbirkendahl · 07-19-2015, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrappy70

I have 70 C10 and just ordered new seat foam for the bench seat. With the new foam in place, my head is 1 1/2 inches from the top of the cab. Has anyone had the same issue with this? If so, how did you fix it? Did you take a couple inches off the bottom? Any info would be helpful.

I had that SAME issue. The new foam is to dense. Had to cut it down. Buy the cheaper seat foam if you dont want to get that involved. Odd was to look at it but thats the truth.

nevada · 03-15-2019, 05:40 PM

Has anyone come across this? I purchased new bench seat foam and reupholstered with nice hounds tooth. Looks Great but foam is so thick I feel too close to the steering wheel for comfort.

**Sheepdip** · 03-15-2019, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nevada

Has anyone come across this? I purchased new bench seat foam and reupholstered with nice hounds tooth. Looks Great but foam is so thick I feel too close to the steering wheel for comfort.

These guy's make a seat lowering bracket.

Be warned you have to measure the factory brackets you have as there were 2 heights 5 and 7".

They will lower your seat 2" and you lose your back and forth adjustment.

I had that problem and a pair of these fixed it.
https://squareup.com/store/full-cust...rackets-tall-2

Astro-Balls · 03-16-2019, 10:51 AM

This link might help explain what seat foam will work for your truck.

http://www.americancushionind.net/pr...chevy-gmc-kit/

Red71gmc · 03-16-2019, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astro-Balls

This link might help explain what seat foam will work for your truck.

http://www.americancushionind.net/pr...chevy-gmc-kit/

Good info. Thanks

07-16-2015, 03:06 PM	#1
scrappy70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 69	Bench Seat Foam I have 70 C10 and just ordered new seat foam for the bench seat. With the new foam in place, my head is 1 1/2 inches from the top of the cab. Has anyone had the same issue with this? If so, how did you fix it? Did you take a couple inches off the bottom? Any info would be helpful.

07-16-2015, 04:52 PM	#2
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Bench Seat Foam You probably have a spring type seat and adding the full foam cushion will make it sit too high. __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

07-16-2015, 05:39 PM	#3
scrappy70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 69	Re: Bench Seat Foam Are you talking about coil springs? The bottom has wires running fwd to back with extra support wire on the ends. The back has metal rods running side to side and bottom to top.

07-16-2015, 05:42 PM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Bench Seat Foam Wow, you're lucky... my head was barely 1/2" from the roof after mine (5'-8"). Drive the truck. The foam will "break in". __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

07-16-2015, 05:56 PM	#5
scrappy70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 69	Re: Bench Seat Foam Lol, I wouldn't call it lucky. I still have a hard time getting my right leg under the steering wheel.

07-16-2015, 06:04 PM	#6
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Bench Seat Foam You might want to post a picture of your seat and the frame something sounds fishy .

07-16-2015, 06:21 PM	#7
scrappy70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 69	Re: Bench Seat Foam I plan to as soon as I get home. Thank you. It just doesn't seem right for my height. I'm 5'5''

07-16-2015, 06:31 PM	#8
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Bench Seat Foam All I know is that there are two different bench seat frames and they don't reproduce the foam for the base seat. Only the full foam seat cushion is reproduced. The base spring seat doesn't use coil springs, but has these wavy wire spring rods running front to back. Then a burlap and thin foam cover. Kind of like the back rest has. __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

07-16-2015, 06:36 PM	#9
scrappy70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 69	Re: Bench Seat Foam I see. I do have the frame base with the wavy wire rods going front to back.

07-16-2015, 06:37 PM	#10
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Bench Seat Foam Since you keep calling your truck a C/10 it may be a base build truck which had the spring seat. A "full foam seat" with a lot more foam and lower springs was an upgrade option and included with all optional trim levels. If you have a spring seat that had the thin padding your best bet is to find a full foam seat frame and build on that. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

07-16-2015, 06:46 PM	#11
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Bench Seat Foam The base bench seat with springs and thin foam. Attached Images __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

07-17-2015, 02:33 AM	#12
scrappy70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 69	Re: Bench Seat Foam Here are a few pics. You can see in one how close the steering wheel is to the seat. Not sure why the pic rotated. Attached Images

07-17-2015, 07:15 AM	#13
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Bench Seat Foam Well... That's the replacement foam fit . Once you install the seat cover it will compress that foam considerably . Where did you get that seat frame from ? The back rest looks like a later model style with no springs and just a foam pad

07-17-2015, 09:57 AM	#14
scrappy70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 69	Re: Bench Seat Foam It was in the truck when I bought it a few years ago. Maybe I'll start searching for the correct one.

07-17-2015, 10:05 AM	#15
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Bench Seat Foam Looks like you have the full foam seat frame for the bottom. Can't tell on the back rest. __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker



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07-17-2015, 10:13 AM	#16
scrappy70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 69	Re: Bench Seat Foam Hopefully I can make it work, or find the right one. It feels too weird sitting that high.

07-17-2015, 11:50 AM	#17
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Bench Seat Foam Well , I'm 6'2" and 240 , I have plenty of head room on the stock seats .

07-17-2015, 11:55 AM	#18
scrappy70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 69	Re: Bench Seat Foam Thanks for rubbing that in, lol.

07-19-2015, 10:13 AM	#19
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: Bench Seat Foam When I was trying to decide whether to fix my original worn foam or buy a repro full foam seat bottom, I noticed that the repro foam looks puffed up compared to original seat foam. Search thru old threads for pics and you will see what I mean. __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

07-19-2015, 10:38 AM	#20
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Bench Seat Foam go to local upholstery shop and have regular old generic foam installed at a fraction of what the "factory correct" crap goes for __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-15-2019, 05:40 PM	#22
nevada Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: reno nv Posts: 64	Re: Bench Seat Foam Has anyone come across this? I purchased new bench seat foam and reupholstered with nice hounds tooth. Looks Great but foam is so thick I feel too close to the steering wheel for comfort.

03-16-2019, 10:51 AM	#24
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: Bench Seat Foam This link might help explain what seat foam will work for your truck. http://www.americancushionind.net/pr...chevy-gmc-kit/

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