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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Dec 2010
      Location
      Windy City, IL
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      Modernizing old seats

      Recovering the rear seat in my '70 Buick GS, never liked original seats for comfort factor; has anyone used, or thought of using Memory Foam (like used for new bed/mattresses) to prolong the life of the seats, as it always returns to it's original shape?

      Just an idea, not necessarily something I have to do, but thought it might be cool for an extra place to sit in the garage, anyway.



    2. #2
      Join Date
      Feb 2006
      Location
      Idaho Falls, Id
      Posts
      1,342
      I've wondered how well it would work too and if it would be easy on your tukus on long trips
      Traven

    3. #3
      Join Date
      Dec 2010
      Location
      St Louis
      Posts
      453
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      I love the chrome trim back of my 442 seats, but they are crappy.
      I added some medium density foam, some ne springs, edge wire to pull down the center....... and it feels like I fall into these seats.
      Before


      A little 1" and 1/2" foam added, cut 1/2" slots in the old foam for center section.



      After


    4. #4
      Join Date
      Jan 2006
      Location
      Cornettsville, ky
      Posts
      892
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      still rather have newer seats the old ones i cant recline and i cant get comfortable due to that

    5. #5
      Join Date
      Dec 2010
      Location
      Windy City, IL
      Posts
      272
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      Quote Originally Posted by nekkidhillbilly View Post
      still rather have newer seats the old ones i cant recline and i cant get comfortable due to that
      The worn out original GS front seats will be replaced with Recaro or Corbeau buckets; the rear seat is only being redone as a garage prop/back half of a '70 GS for use as a custom couch (with stereo system in rear deck & trunk).

      No one rides in the back seat of my Buicks, ever!
      So, with the back seat & seat belts removed, there's only room for the driver (me) and 1 passenger (not very often), as I'd prefer, anyway.
      Also, it makes more room for amps/speakers/storage for road trips/etc...




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