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Old 08-04-2007, 10:53 AM   #1
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Bench seat rebuild?

I am about to rebuild (new cover and foam) my original 71 bench seat.
I took the old cover off and found some stuff that I don't know if it should go back in there when reassemble the seat.
In addition to the cushion there was
1. A thin layer of foam between the cover and the cushion.
2. A thin layer (actually two layers on driver side) of foam under the cushion.
3. A carpet between the cushion and the springs.
4. An extra cushion stuffed in the spring on the driver’s side.
I suspect this is an attempt from a PO to “rebuild” the seat.
I wonder if any of these should go back in or if I will be good with just the new cushion?
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Old 08-04-2007, 01:36 PM   #2
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Re: Bench seat rebuild?

I suggest ditching all the old fixes and going with new!

I redid my seat recently and went with new foam and new cover, had a upholstery shop stretch the new cover. I like it, but one thing I wasn't counting on was the stiffness of the new foam, I sit about 3" higher than I used to, which I don't particularly like... hopefully it'll break in.
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Old 08-04-2007, 05:26 PM   #3
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Re: Bench seat rebuild?

Thanks for the reply BigSky71.
I already have a new foam and cover and the new foam didn't come with anything else but the foam cushion, thats why I started wondering if there should be something else to go with it when I found all the extra stuff.
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1992 Silverado Sport Truck
1988 Silverado 2500 Ext Longbed 4x4
2001 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4
1990 Chevrolet K3500
1965 Pontiac Grand Prix
1980 Z 28 350/4-speed/AC/T-top
1980 Camaro Coupe V6/3-speed
1979 Buick Century Wagon
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Old 08-04-2007, 05:43 PM   #4
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Re: Bench seat rebuild?

If I was a paying member I could offer you a black seat that is almost like new.
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