Resolving Seat Foam Compression
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Melting Slicks
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From: Chicago N/W Suburbs
Resolving Seat Foam Compression
The driver seat on my Corvette should get new seat base foam when I install new leather skins. I was wondering if anyone had success in bringing the old foam back to it's original fluff, or has added something like foam carpet padding to fill in the extra space.
Other than buying from GM, is there a source for new foam? What can I expect to pay for a new seat base foam from GM or other source?
Other than buying from GM, is there a source for new foam? What can I expect to pay for a new seat base foam from GM or other source?
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Macon NC
I did a cheap fix and it continues to hold up well.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-seat-fix.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-seat-fix.html
Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Bay Area California
The driver seat on my Corvette should get new seat base foam when I install new leather skins. I was wondering if anyone had success in bringing the old foam back to it's original fluff, or has added something like foam carpet padding to fill in the extra space.
Other than buying from GM, is there a source for new foam? What can I expect to pay for a new seat base foam from GM or other source?
Other than buying from GM, is there a source for new foam? What can I expect to pay for a new seat base foam from GM or other source?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: traveling nowhere fast, FL
I put in a new seat bottom foam from Gene ~$65 He always lists the seat foam in his monthly specials.
I also followed the forum advice and added a 1" flat sheet of foam between the new seat foam and the springs. About 2 hours of work.
Very happy with the end result
I also followed the forum advice and added a 1" flat sheet of foam between the new seat foam and the springs. About 2 hours of work.
Very happy with the end result
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I used a steamer and ran it all over the foam it softened and swelled substantially, the color even got lighter. To me it appeared that it returned to original shape as my new seat skins fit very tight.
I lined the seat bottom wires with a hunk of carpet and lined all exposed frame edges on the bottom and back with Vinyl tubing. I used spray adhesive to glue together all the rips and cuts from the wires and frame...
I lined the seat bottom wires with a hunk of carpet and lined all exposed frame edges on the bottom and back with Vinyl tubing. I used spray adhesive to glue together all the rips and cuts from the wires and frame...
