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C15_Sierra · 10-10-2011, 12:18 AM

Last weekend I bought a bench seat from a 1980 Chevy to go into my 1980 GMC because it was mint and mine was torn. It's blue and my interior is red, but I'm going to reupholster anyway. Problem is that it's non-folding, and my seat is folding - not a huge deal, but figured I might have the extra utility. Is it possible to swap seat foam from the good, non-folding seat to the folding bench frame?

Thanks!

**old Rusty C10** · 10-10-2011, 08:41 AM

i think they are different but you can buy a thin piece of foam to put on the old seat to build it up for a seat cover installation

C15_Sierra · 10-10-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

i think they are different but you can buy a thin piece of foam to put on the old seat to build it up for a seat cover installation

I thought about that, but since there's a big chunk missing out of the drivers side, I'm not sure how it would work out longevity-wise

Just wondering if there's anyone out there who's done a similar conversion?

**old Rusty C10** · 10-10-2011, 03:59 PM

I AM SORRY I MISREAD YOUR FIRST POST it will interchange between an 80 chevy and GMC i first read 1988 to 1980... i really need to wear my eyeglasses if its only the bottom of the seat thats bad use the good bottom from the non folding seat and attach the folding hardware to that

10-10-2011, 12:18 AM	#1
C15_Sierra Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hartford CT Posts: 223	Seat foam swap? Last weekend I bought a bench seat from a 1980 Chevy to go into my 1980 GMC because it was mint and mine was torn. It's blue and my interior is red, but I'm going to reupholster anyway. Problem is that it's non-folding, and my seat is folding - not a huge deal, but figured I might have the extra utility. Is it possible to swap seat foam from the good, non-folding seat to the folding bench frame? Thanks! __________________ -Steve 1980 GMC C15 Sierra LWB Dark Carmine Red/Carmine Int Was: 250/3spd (1980-88), then a 305/TH350 (1988-2011) Now: 5.3/4L60E, 2.73 12-bolt open rear

10-10-2011, 08:41 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Seat foam swap? i think they are different but you can buy a thin piece of foam to put on the old seat to build it up for a seat cover installation __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-10-2011, 03:59 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Seat foam swap? I AM SORRY I MISREAD YOUR FIRST POST it will interchange between an 80 chevy and GMC i first read 1988 to 1980... i really need to wear my eyeglasses if its only the bottom of the seat thats bad use the good bottom from the non folding seat and attach the folding hardware to that __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

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