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eBay Seat Foam
Has anyone used these and can advise if they are decent?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20465393577...mis&media=COPY
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Will Rivera '69 Firebird 400/461, 290+ E D-Ports, HR 230/236, 4l80E, 8.5 Rear, 3.55 gears ‘66 Lemans, 455, KRE D-Ports, TH350, 12 bolt 3.90 gears '69 LeMans Vert, 350, #47 heads: work in progress |
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Buy ACI cushions. Better and firmer foam.
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X2!!!!!!!
"Bill"! |
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ACI for a sure thing quality/fit/feel. If I were to gamble on any other set of foams it would be these (also USA made) : https://www.thorntonmusclecars.com/p...foam-full-slot
A dead giveaway that a seat foam is questionable in fit or quality is if they simply lump their cushions into one category… “66-72”. The link above actually has a decent breakdown for the differences in those cushions vs model year (pasted below). Smooth or no slots seat foams 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass / 442 Supreme and Convertible 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass S / 442 (Fastback), Cutlass Supreme and Convertible 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass S / 442 (Fastback), Cutlass Supreme and Convertible 1971 and 1972 Chevy Chevelle 1971 and 1972 Buick Skylark Half Slots seat foams are an Oldsmobile only foam 1968 and 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass / 442 1970 Oldsmobile Cutass S / 442 (Fastback) Full slot seat foams 1966 and 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass / 442 1966 to 1970 Chevy Chevelle 1966 to 1971 Chevy Nova (Excluding 1967 Nova SS) 1966 to 1969 Chevy Impala 1966 to 1969 Pontiac Tempest / LeMans / GTO 1966 to 1970 Buick Skylark |
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The ones in link assuming as pictured appear as full slots - should be good for my 66. Who knows about firmness though?
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Will Rivera '69 Firebird 400/461, 290+ E D-Ports, HR 230/236, 4l80E, 8.5 Rear, 3.55 gears ‘66 Lemans, 455, KRE D-Ports, TH350, 12 bolt 3.90 gears '69 LeMans Vert, 350, #47 heads: work in progress |
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Bought some foam for my Le Mans convertible buckets from Ames a couple weeks ago. Ordered complete Legendary upholstery in Saddle at the same time, about an 8 month wait for that.
They have a cheaper and a correct seat foam option in their catalog so of course I chose the best one. So at least my heap will have a nice interior.
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1964 Tempest Coupe LS3/4L70E/3.42 1964 Le Mans Convertible 421 HO/TH350/2.56 2002 WS6 Convertible LS1/4L60E/3.23 |
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I unfortunately don’t have any first hand experience with them yet. I will be ordering a set for a spare pair of ‘67 buckets I have lying around if I ever get some free time. From what I read, some industry people at least sounded hopeful about them as an option, but they didn’t have any experience using them yet. |
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I ended up buying a set from Thornton Muscle Cars off the link “Entropy11” posted. According to the site they are made in Philly area - I live in Maryland and had them in 2 days. https://www.thorntonmusclecars.com/p...foam-full-slot
Prior to ordering I called Ames and discussed their inexpensive option- the rep said the China sourced seat foam smells very strongly of polyurethane. I’m happy to say the Thornton foam looks fantastic and doesn’t have any smell.
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Will Rivera '69 Firebird 400/461, 290+ E D-Ports, HR 230/236, 4l80E, 8.5 Rear, 3.55 gears ‘66 Lemans, 455, KRE D-Ports, TH350, 12 bolt 3.90 gears '69 LeMans Vert, 350, #47 heads: work in progress |
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Yes, been looking at the Thorton ones for a while now, and Thorton doesn't sell stuff they don't use.
They went through a lengthy process to find a more 'correct' solution and wouldn't have done so if stuff already available was acceptable. Most are too stiff and give low to no 'cushion'. Aside from Thorton, ACI is the only other 'real' option. And have tried many. .
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. 1970 GTO Judge Tribute Pro-Tour Project 535 IA2 http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=760624 1971 Trans Am 463, 315cfm E-head Sniper XFlow EFI, TKO600 extreme, 9", GW suspension, Baer brakes, pro tour car https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...ght=procharger Theme Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zKAS...ature=youtu.be |
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