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Oct 30, 2009 | 04:51 PM

aerosworp

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are these needed

Guys, quick question.
My seat bottom on the 63 is pretty old. About 30 + years. I am replacing foam and seat cover. Are the wires and burlap absolutly necessary?
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Jeff

Oct 30, 2009 | 05:24 PM

rjmonty

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I don't know if their are needed but I have a set you can have if you want. If interested send a PM.

Oct 30, 2009 | 05:39 PM

Bluestripe67

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I would guess your doing your seats, and I think you will want to replace the webbing and wires as you see them. They were put in for a reason. Check with an upholstery shop to verify.

Dennis

Oct 30, 2009 | 06:13 PM

aerosworp

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thanks

Thanks Dennis for the reply.

RJ , you have a PM
Gracias
Jeff

Oct 30, 2009 | 11:54 PM

knight37128

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The burlap keeps the foam from sinking into the wires / springs.

The foam has come a long ways since the 60's so I don't know if it is necessary now.

Oct 31, 2009 | 09:07 AM

aerosworp

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OK , thanks

Thanks again for all the replies
Jeff

Oct 31, 2009 | 09:40 AM

LSUvetteguy

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Without the bulap and wire (or a substitute) the springs can cut deep into the foam.

Oct 31, 2009 | 10:09 AM

wmf62

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when the local upholstery shop replaced my foam they simply used a piece of vinyl upholstery fabric to lay over the springs instead of burlap.
Bill

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Oct 31, 2009 | 10:21 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wmf62

when the local upholstery shop replaced my foam they simply used a piece of vinyl upholstery fabric to lay over the springs instead of burlap.
Bill

The burlap has a grid of stainless steel wires in it. I would question how well a piece of vinyl would hold up compared to stainless steel.

I always replace it with new when doing seats. It is there for a good reason.

Jim

Oct 31, 2009 | 10:59 AM

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VetteRed1965

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When I put new seat covers on my 65.I used 3M spray 90 and glued a piece of fabric awning material (thick canvas) to the bottom of the foam.

Oct 31, 2009 | 12:15 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by knight37128

The burlap keeps the foam from sinking into the wires / springs.

The foam has come a long ways since the 60's so I don't know if it is necessary now.

Actually it is needed even with modern foam. Foam for new cars has the fabric molded in. Its a high tech version of burlap. You may find the modern material at an upholstery shop if you ask for Duon (due-on). I used two layers of burlap on mine, one glued to the foam and the second laced with wires (as with the orignal).

Harry

Oct 31, 2009 | 12:45 PM

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SHOMEDA$

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Does it matter...

Maybe it doesn't matter but which way do the SS wires lay in relation to the seat springs? The reason I ask is that the original ones I removed were placed perpendicular to the seat spring but the new ones had a little sticker on the burlap that indicated they go parallel to the seat spring. . Thanks!

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