What should I do?
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Burning Brakes
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What should I do?
I bought new leather and foam to replace the seats. I'm curious, should I putting anything on the foam or the leather while there not on the frames?
Racer
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From: Kelso Wa.
If you mean some kind of reinforcement, all I'd do is glue some ballistic nylon to the bottom of the seat cushion so that the springs don't cut through. Look at your old cushions and you determine where to reinforce or protect.
Safety Car
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You don't want the springs to cut into the new foam again so use a layer of jute or carpet under there.
Add something to the side bolster frame to keep them from cutting the foam.
Add something to the side bolster frame to keep them from cutting the foam.
Last edited by Rob 02; Feb 5, 2017 at 01:32 AM. Reason: spelling
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All good advice in the above posts. A little protection in critical areas can mean the difference between the foam/seat covers showing premature wear and lasting a long time.
Melting Slicks
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Replaced skins and foam on my '03. Never had an issue with wire cutting foam, but foam failed especially the bolsters. Now my concern is the total lack of support/failure on the bolsters. I would be looking to somehow supply support in this area. There is a total hollow in the seat under bolsters and need to be filled...how to do it??? I believe there is a kit available and would purchase if ever re doing seats again. Someone know?
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Here is a link to a write up from a forum member.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-pictures.html
Seat cushion repair kit.
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-3...2013-c5c6.aspx
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-pictures.html
Seat cushion repair kit.
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-3...2013-c5c6.aspx
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I cut an ice maker water line in half and covered the sharp part of the seat bolster.
For a layer of protection between the springs and the seat cushion, you can buy a kit that has jute fabric or just cut up a piece of your old OEM seat skins that you are going to throw away and zip-tie it to rest on top of the springs.
For a layer of protection between the springs and the seat cushion, you can buy a kit that has jute fabric or just cut up a piece of your old OEM seat skins that you are going to throw away and zip-tie it to rest on top of the springs.