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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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I am going to try to change my driver side seat foam bottom this weekend,I have the insturctions from VE just wondering if there is any little tricks I need to know.

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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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where did you get the foam? Mine needs changed also.. let us know how it turns out,,,
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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Ecklers.$89.Hope to get this done this week end,will let you know
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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I got my seat foam from Gene Culley at Fred Bean a forum vendor the lower seat cushion was 40 dollars.
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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I got my seat foam from Gene Culley at Fred Beans a forum vendor the lower seat cushion was 40 dollars. Here is a tip for you... cut the skirt off the old seat cushion, leaving only the center section....stick the old center section inside the new seat cushion, it will make the new seat cushion more dense, you wont notice the difference when you apply the seat skin, but your hinney will...

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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 06:38 AM
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Well got r done yesterday,no problem the only thing that happened was I broke the draw string.Only took about 45 min. and a 4 beers.The old foam was real bad it feels much better.
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