1966 Dart Bucket Seat Foam??

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Is this hard to change out, or can you do it your self?? Thanks
 
Read over a recent similar thread about seat buns. That owner decided to seek a professional at his last post.
Replacement buns will need to be shaved to size. A piece of muslin cloth is glued over the shaved area just to smooth it. Foam doesn't cut pretty,( how rough varies with the tool used ). I used electric carving knife. Then slots cut for listing rods. Hog rings through holes are daisy chained ( 3 in row if my memory serves ) to pull/hold the listings down in place.
Having originals to take apart / use as guide makes it all sooo much simpler.
 
Read over a recent similar thread about seat buns. That owner decided to seek a professional at his last post.
Replacement buns will need to be shaved to size. A piece of muslin cloth is glued over the shaved area just to smooth it. Foam doesn't cut pretty,( how rough varies with the tool used ). I used electric carving knife. Then slots cut for listing rods. Hog rings through holes are daisy chained ( 3 in row if my memory serves ) to pull/hold the listings down in place.
Having originals to take apart / use as guide makes it all sooo much simpler.

Thanks
 
I need to pick up some foam myself but will be farming out the install.
 
I need to pick up some foam myself but will be farming out the install.
Although the following is more relative to seat skins, convertible tops, and not foam buns, please note,
There was a time when this wasn't kosher at all. When I was a kid, I knew a shop owner who would ask the customer, "You take bacon and eggs to the café with you too?" Today, They've grown accustom to owners buying whatever brand/quality materials off the internet in effort to save a dime.
So.. They have 2 options, "No thanks. I wont install this junk." or "I'll do the best I can with what you have here but don't tell anyone its my work".
Best case scenario, With a smile he/she says, "This is the same brand I use. I don't foresee a problem."
 
I was looking in my Classic Industries Catalog, and they have an upholstery installation kit for bucket seats AK50101, in there a lot more to installing the foam that I am aware of???? thanks
 
Read over a recent similar thread about seat buns. That owner decided to seek a professional at his last post.
Replacement buns will need to be shaved to size. A piece of muslin cloth is glued over the shaved area just to smooth it. Foam doesn't cut pretty,( how rough varies with the tool used ). I used electric carving knife. Then slots cut for listing rods. Hog rings through holes are daisy chained ( 3 in row if my memory serves ) to pull/hold the listings down in place.
Having originals to take apart / use as guide makes it all sooo much simpler.

here is a trick if the buns are too big and it's best to do it outside. (it is messy but you can get a pretty smooth surface and fast!) Take an 90 degree air grinder and put on a 80 grit disc (NEW preferable or must not have been used on anything except foam) take light strokes and always go off the edge. you would be surprised at how fast you can shape the seat bun.
 
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