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Toro · 08-02-2023, 03:48 PM

For those that have ordered new seat foam, did the foam already have the internal wires and structure built inside? I'm looking at my seats are trying to determine how new foam vs. trying to "patch" existing might work. Any insight is appreciated. And is there any particular foam that's better? Or just like other parts, there might only be one manufacturer that's making it. Thanks.

**DeadheadNM** · 08-03-2023, 09:50 AM

None of the foam I’ve used for bucket seats had wires, just bare foam. I used USA made foam supplied by Wes at Classic Heartbeat.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-05-2023, 07:52 PM

The PO put some hi-back bucket seats from an '80s [~?] Camaro/Firebird in my '71 Jimmy. They have seat foam that was injected around wire spring frames. I bought the truck in '95. They were old then. Now they're really shot. Spring ends protrude up from the foamless areas and poke me in the butt. I've been told by seat shops that style was unavailable, and unrepairable.
Things may be different by now. IDK.

I need to replace my bucket seats soonest. PO also used 4x4'' wood blocks to mount the rear seat mounts. Lagscrews into the wood. Not the safest attachment in a major collision. I just figure I'd be dead.

**Tmend** · 08-11-2023, 11:07 AM

yes pui and oer have the wires molded in

08-02-2023, 03:48 PM	#1
Toro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 340	New seat foam For those that have ordered new seat foam, did the foam already have the internal wires and structure built inside? I'm looking at my seats are trying to determine how new foam vs. trying to "patch" existing might work. Any insight is appreciated. And is there any particular foam that's better? Or just like other parts, there might only be one manufacturer that's making it. Thanks.

08-03-2023, 09:50 AM	#2
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,285	Re: New seat foam None of the foam I’ve used for bucket seats had wires, just bare foam. I used USA made foam supplied by Wes at Classic Heartbeat. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

08-05-2023, 07:52 PM	#3
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,048	Re: New seat foam The PO put some hi-back bucket seats from an '80s [~?] Camaro/Firebird in my '71 Jimmy. They have seat foam that was injected around wire spring frames. I bought the truck in '95. They were old then. Now they're really shot. Spring ends protrude up from the foamless areas and poke me in the butt. I've been told by seat shops that style was unavailable, and unrepairable. Things may be different by now. IDK. I need to replace my bucket seats soonest. PO also used 4x4'' wood blocks to mount the rear seat mounts. Lagscrews into the wood. Not the safest attachment in a major collision. I just figure I'd be dead. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

08-11-2023, 11:07 AM	#4
Tmend Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reseda CA Posts: 1,261	Re: New seat foam yes pui and oer have the wires molded in __________________ Some progress is better then no progress



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