cant find replacement foam for stock seat?

[traenknerperformance]

every other car we have ever restored we could find the replacment foam for the seat through mail order. i found the replacement covers, i sandblasted and powdercoated the seat frame and springs- but i cant find any foam... anyone know where i can find some without going down to an upolstry shop? its for a 56 3200

[Rude Dude]

LMC carries stock seat rebuild kits. Any upholstery shop can provide foam use an electric knife to shape.

[Rude Dude]

The seats used padding not foam, but foam works. here is the LMC link for seat rebuild kits: http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=77

[mr48chev]

If you run foam without the padding under it you should cover the springs with burlap or what ever the upholstery shops are using now to keep the springs from eating the foam.

[Maximus]

I had my seat reupholstered, and it was in pretty good shape to start with... the shop retained the original burlap/white cotton fill

[hsdropout]

page 76 of the LMC link above shows the foam kit........I am wondering how thick it needs to be if you bought from other source? 2" I am guessing?
Not to hijack but, I have been trying to find the smaller horizontal springs that connect all the vertical coils at the top. They were all broken/rusted on my bench............any body know what be the more modern application might be vs. the little springs? Thanks.

[cajundragger]

cut all the springs out and pan the frame. Build up the shape with foam and cover.

best option IMO

[mtdave2]

http://www.gmcpauls.com/seat_parts_&_misc_.htm

kinda pricey but paul sell good stuff.

[MilkyJoe]

Most auto upholsterers can provide the newest and most advanced foams. memory foam etc for your build and at a reasonable cost, they can shape the foam as well