seat padding
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seat padding
Merry x-mas to all.
Looking to replace existing foam padding on both upper and lower areas of two seats on my 98 c5
If anyone knows of a good website, that sells this please let me know,,,, Thanx
Looking to replace existing foam padding on both upper and lower areas of two seats on my 98 c5
If anyone knows of a good website, that sells this please let me know,,,, Thanx
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Originally Posted by uforic C5
is that it???? any other co. sell them?
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Originally Posted by uforic C5
is that it???? any other co. sell them?
Sure! Lots of them.
Tell you what, send me $100 and I'll send you the foam for your seats. Really! I'm not kidding. For $100 I'll actually send you foam for your seats.
Course, it'll be foam rubber I got from Wal-Mart that I cut with a pocket knife ten minutes after I cash your check, but I'll really send you some foam for your seats. I'll be using top quality stuff and I'll really send you the foam, so you shouldn't have any problem with it, right? I'm a bunch cheaper than Vette Essentials.
Don't like that idea? Didn't much think you would. Never is the phrase, "You get what you pay for" more true than when dealing with cars. Vette Essentials has an excellent reputation for quality and customer service. No, they aren't the cheapest place around, but their prices are fair. Do us all a favor and get your foam there, otherwise we'll be starting a thread about, "Lousy foam vendor ripped me off, what do I do?" in about a month.
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Sure! Lots of them.
Tell you what, send me $100 and I'll send you the foam for your seats. Really! I'm not kidding. For $100 I'll actually send you foam for your seats.
Course, it'll be foam rubber I got from Wal-Mart that I cut with a pocket knife ten minutes after I cash your check, but I'll really send you some foam for your seats. I'll be using top quality stuff and I'll really send you the foam, so you shouldn't have any problem with it, right? I'm a bunch cheaper than Vette Essentials.
Don't like that idea? Didn't much think you would. Never is the phrase, "You get what you pay for" more true than when dealing with cars. Vette Essentials has an excellent reputation for quality and customer service. No, they aren't the cheapest place around, but their prices are fair. Do us all a favor and get your foam there, otherwise we'll be starting a thread about, "Lousy foam vendor ripped me off, what do I do?" in about a month.
Tell you what, send me $100 and I'll send you the foam for your seats. Really! I'm not kidding. For $100 I'll actually send you foam for your seats.
Course, it'll be foam rubber I got from Wal-Mart that I cut with a pocket knife ten minutes after I cash your check, but I'll really send you some foam for your seats. I'll be using top quality stuff and I'll really send you the foam, so you shouldn't have any problem with it, right? I'm a bunch cheaper than Vette Essentials.
Don't like that idea? Didn't much think you would. Never is the phrase, "You get what you pay for" more true than when dealing with cars. Vette Essentials has an excellent reputation for quality and customer service. No, they aren't the cheapest place around, but their prices are fair. Do us all a favor and get your foam there, otherwise we'll be starting a thread about, "Lousy foam vendor ripped me off, what do I do?" in about a month.
VE is the best and it pays to get the best! While you're at it, you might consider changing both seats - jmho, of course!
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, will place order with them on monday,,,
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My drivers side seat could use a little help on the bottom left bolster. I'll give VE a ping too and see about a bottom foam. The leather is fine, just the foam is a little 'down' on the outside edge. Thanks for bringing this up, I thought they just did leather.Jennifer
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You can buy the foam also from Gene@Fredbeans.com or Bob@Fichtner.com
Both are forum vendors,,, I bought mine from Gene, he was the cheapest...and I had them in three days.
Both are forum vendors,,, I bought mine from Gene, he was the cheapest...and I had them in three days.
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ET, the trouble with getting a GM replacement is that, as I understand it, the foam used in 97-98's wasn't nearly as dense as that used in later models. That's why it needs to be replaced in the first place. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
ET, the trouble with getting a GM replacement is that, as I understand it, the foam used in 97-98's wasn't nearly as dense as that used in later models. That's why it needs to be replaced in the first place. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
the foam is molded so you just cant buy foam and replace it, it has to conform to the seat frame, also the foam has velcro bands to lock the skins to the foam and enhance the bolsters and pleating..the skins have matching velcro pieces.
Here is a good tip.. if you decide to buy new foam, make sure you use extra padding at the seat frame wing at the bolster where you get in the car. Also when you remove the old seat cusion foam ( where your butt contacts the seat, not the back foam or the insert foam. the actual seat cushion.,.( take you8r old seat cushion, cut off the four skirts, just leaving the center section..... place this inside the new seat cushion, and your but will have an extra dense area where your butt contacts the seat.. you will nor see the extra padding but your butt will know its there... contact me if you dont understand
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Replacing the foam rubber in the seats
This is a real easy fix.The seat covers have a draw string under the seats.When the draw string is loosened,you can pull the cover up and out of the way.I did it the real easy way.Iwent down to the neighbor hood upholstery shop and purchased the foam rubber there.I traced the outline of the seat with a marking pen and cut the rubber with a serrated blade kitchen knife.The serrated blade cuts the rubber like butter.Slipped the rubber in between the old rubber and the cover and walla.Its just like a new seat.All for$20 .$10 bucks a seat. 
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Originally Posted by ROD BROWN
This is a real easy fix.The seat covers have a draw string under the seats.When the draw string is loosened,you can pull the cover up and out of the way.I did it the real easy way.Iwent down to the neighbor hood upholstery shop and purchased the foam rubber there.I traced the outline of the seat with a marking pen and cut the rubber with a serrated blade kitchen knife.The serrated blade cuts the rubber like butter.Slipped the rubber in between the old rubber and the cover and walla.Its just like a new seat.All for$20 .$10 bucks a seat.
Way to go ! My kind of guy.
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Originally Posted by 99 vett babycar
Way to go ! My kind of guy.