69 fb back seat reupholster

[jazak5]

ok heeeerrrr we go.!!!
looking for help on what type of rear seat foam and how thick it should be. tore down the original but it's 50 years ago

my order should be coming soon//skins

 

[hoosierdaddy]

1 sheet of 2" medium to firm foam if your talking the rear cushion

 

[Tadams]

1 sheet of 2" medium to firm foam if your talking the rear cushion

I thought about purchasing 1 in foam to go over the seat bums I have. Good or bad idea

 

[hoosierdaddy]

If the old is decent that's fine . I would recommend putting new burlap over the springs before doing the foam

 

[Tadams]

If the old is decent that's fine . I would recommend putting new burlap over the springs before doing the foam

The old isn't bad but old. I have a new installation kit that includes burlap. Hate to be cheap but 250 for seat bums is a lot. My friend is doing a Mustang and his were 35 a piece for front seat bums. I may try adding an inch and if it doesn't work I can always change it

 

[jazak5]

sorry/thanks yeah the rear seat back and bum// already got new burlap an muslin from the hobby store

 

[RedFish]

In my experience, the original burlap had wires in the weave. Seat construction was 'S' springs in one direction and these wires crossing in the other direction. I think the wires helped spread the load more evenly across multiple springs and/or prevent the filler from sinking through the springs.
I did consider off the shelf burlap but found it had an odor. Soooo I ordered the correct material from Legendary. mo money
I honestly don't know how to go about reproducing bench seat filler without the OEM as a guide. Trial and error I guess. Good luck with it.

 

[jazak5]

Thanks for the advise !!!!! I'll pay a lot of attention to the hidden wire if it has it,, seat frames are ok but 50yr old everything else,,
I do understand the issue of the seat springs parting and the foam working through the springs, worst case is to use aircraft wire lock and some more hog rings

 

[Alaskan_TA]

1" over your old foam (if it is decent) is too much.

If you pull the covers tight over that much, the sewn seams will start to rip apart.

I use 1/4".

 

[jazak5]

going with new foam //mickey and family made mine into condo's

would rather smell burlap/new chemicals than mouse

 

[Big_John]

The last bench seats I did (53 Chrysler), I used a medium firm foam for the seat and then used generic foam from Hobby Lobby for the back.

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