I agree with Eric. I recently had my seats completely reupholstered with
new foams and skins and expect them to last for years. Besides, until we
can start driving our cars while standing up, I consider this expense one of
the most necessary and practical investments to make!
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
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----- Original Message -----
From: Eric A. Yates <eyates@enteract.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: Seat Foams
>
>
> I restored my '78 seat foams and covers last year, and while it was
somewhat
> expensive, it was very much worth the cost. I saved some money by ordering
> the parts during the winter, when interior parts are often on sale. I also
> saved a little by not buying the foams and covers for the headrests, which
> were okay on my car although the seats themselves were shot to hell.
>
> Trust me, the expense of new seat foams and covers is well worth it. The
> covers make the interior look brand new and the foams are soooo
comfortable.
> My old seats were so bad that when I first drove with the new foam
> installed, I actually felt like I was sitting about three inches higher
(and
> I probably was)!
>
> Every time I drive my car I am glad I did the seats. If you can spare the
> couple hundred bucks the parts will cost you, I highly recommend this
> upgrade.
>
> P.S. There was some talk on this thread of making your own foams, and I
> would think that would be much more trouble than it's worth. The foams,
> while expensive, are actually very complex, each made up of several pieces
> of foam of various densities. The side bolster pieces in particular seem
> like they would be impossible to cut to the exact size. I say bite the
> bullet and buy the repro parts ready to go. It'll save a lot of headaches.
>
> Eric.
>
>
> > Yes, I would like to know too. I'm already sitting on a vinyl covered
seat
> > frame! :-}
> > $200+ for a set of seat foams is still way down on my list of
"necessary"
> > expenditures.
>
>
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