Seat Foam

[JMitchell15530]

I am fixing to replace the seat foam for my bench seat in my 70 c10. The seat that is in it is a "spring core" seat, thin layer of foam on springs. I'm having trouble finding replacement foam for this style of seat. Most replacement foam I've found says "full foam". Also I read that the "full foam" and the "spring core" cushions will not interchange on the seat frame. Could ya'll please give me some info? Thanks in advance.

[Jonlopes]

I am interested as well. Can you tell the difference between the 2 different seats with the seatcover still on?

[Grumpy old man]

Go to your local auto upholstery shop and have it replaced or a local foam and fabric store were you can buy a medium density sheet of foam and replace it your self for less than $20.00 . These aftermarket foams sold for replacement are extremely over priced In my opinion .

[Gromit]

Do you have a way to post a photo of your springs/seat frame?

This was a post I did way back when - maybe it will help..

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=677940

Props again to Jeff Lilley Customs in Texas for the original idea... it wasn't my idea I just followed his advice - though he doesn't give detailed steps just the general idea that foam can be shaped...

[swamp rat]

Gromit's seat is the full foam seat.

The spring seat has probably no more than a 2" thickness of foam, maybe less? so a sheet of foam will work, but what density? Trial and error?

I'm shocked to see the price on the H/D foam tho, i went to a foam store a while back and the prices of foam were outrageous so i need to find better places to buy foam.

[Grumpy old man]

You can use this type foam to replace the factory foam on spring core seats ,On full foam seats you just repair the worn out/missing section with new foam glued in place and shaped with a scotch pad on an angle grinder .

http://www.yourautotrim.com/1fufosh.html

http://www.yourautotrim.com/1fufosh.html

[EARNHARDT#3]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

You can use this type foam to replace the factory foam on spring core seats ,On full foam seats you just repair the worn out/missing section with new foam glued in place and shaped with a scotch pad on an angle grinder .

http://www.yourautotrim.com/1fufosh.html

http://www.yourautotrim.com/1fufosh.html

What thickness medium density foam do you use?