hi folks. when recovering 70 seats and ordering the seat foam, should there be a six piece set? The piece that goes up high on the back near the seat release button, is that part of the kit. Most kits are just tops and bottoms,what about that back piece, is that the "headrest" piece, can anyone explain please. Thanks in advance,Babypig.

 

Who are your ordering the foam from?

 

havent pinpointed that yet,any input

 

Got mine from Wilcox. Everything I needed was included.

 

explainwwhat was included please.

 

There are four pieces.

http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=23429

 

I got mine from Willcox, they were 6 pieces, two lower, two upper and two small pieces that come behind the headrest area.

 

OK, I guess my memory is failing me. The foams and covers came from Willcox but I just handed matters over to a professional to do the job. So I may be wrong.

 

My kit had six as far as the foam goes. Two seat, two back and two for the area behind the back where the seat release goes.

 

new foam is very hard, as my friend found out. make sure you really need it or ask around about how to soften it up. if you don't you will regret it. my friend sure does.

 

The newest foam made by Corvette America appropriately two years ago is not hard like the old stuff was. In fact the new foam has the OEM IFD and the correct PCF.

IFD is a measurement of foam surface for firmness. In technical terms, IFD is the force measured in the pounds of pressure required to compress a foam sample 25 percent of its height using a 50 square inch indicator plate. On a four inch sample, the reading would be taken at 1” of compression.

PCF is basically the controlled performance test used to find the density of the foam once it is created. In simplified terms PCF (Pounds per Cubic Foot) is the measurement of the weight, or mass in scientific terms, of a cubic foot of volume.

Both of these two values were very important in bring the market correct proper fitting foam.

With this in mind all the formulas for mixing the seat foam were changed two years ago to achieve the IDF and PCR ratings used on the OEM foam during the production run of 1963-1967 and 1968-1982.

Old foam.. yeah.. I'll give you that one.. it was hard and as compared to the new stuff.. well there is no caparison.

The foam set comes with two bottoms, two backs. The back portion that fits behind the seat frame is loosely glued to the upper portion. All needed seat foam pieces are included with the kit.


Willcox

 

Willcox reply NAILED it. They always do! I ordered from them as well and am very satisfied. There is a great writeup on this form so be sure to do a search. One trick I used (don't remember where I heard it) was to take the project into my yard in the sun for assembly. The material gets very warm and supple which makes it real easy to form. Read the directions and take your time. I was really pleased with the way mine turned out,

 

Thanks for the intelligent reply wilcox. Now how many individual pieces come in your foam set for a 1970. If only four-2 bottoms and two tops(backsrest) , what about that loosely glued piece on the upper back near seat release button. Thank you

 

I would call it four pieces since the back upper section is glued (loosely) to the seat back foam section. I say loosely because as an installer it is easy to pull off by accident when installing. When this happens we just spray glue them back and go on with it. I'm not saying that it happens all the time but it can happen.

When you take your old foam off, you'll see that this section will pull away from the seat back and give the appearance that it was a separate section or six pieces. When actually it was four with the two upper sections glued together.

If you order the seat foam set it will come with all the foam needed to install the covers on the car.

Note to Paul... yeah you got them from me.. And I thank you again!

 

my new interior came from wilcox also. nice stuff and great customer service. thanks wilcox

 

what is your cost for a seat foam set for a 1970. Also do you have a pig ring set with good pliers. If u don't talk #'s on the forum send me a PM.Thanks

 

FWIW: Seats were built and upholstered at the factory. The assembly instruction manual (AIM) has diagrams showing the process but is not a How To. Usually the foam was four peices, two bottoms and two backs. If a third piece of foam was used, the AIM will show it.

 

On the site we have a special section for forum members and if you go to the current sale thread you'll find out how to save more. Here is the link for the seat foam.

http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...ds=seat%20foam