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First off, I know the seat swap options. Any seat I find around here needs rebuilding. So if I have to do that, I will rebuild my existing one. So here is my question. Since no one seems to make a molded foam for the bumps, will one for a dent side fit the older seat frame? If not, what makes it different? I am resigned to the fact that I will end up with a universal foam kit for mine. I am just curious about the differences.
My 72 f250 had a newer style electric this and that seat in it when I got it but I didnt like it, so I trashed it. I have been lookiong for a bench seat for a while and havent found one yet. I have passed on a couple rebuildable bump seats from the JY while looking for something newer. I might go this route but like you said, I have only seen new seat coverings and no foam kits. Im sure I have seen a thread before on rebuilding them with some standard foam thicknesses. Not sure if it was on here or Fordi but will search. I dont know if there are differences between bump and dent seats either.
I did the seat in my 63. According to the buck tag, the seat is out of a 78. I bought the upholstery from CJ Pony and the foam from the local JoAnn store. Use Camie 303 spray to bond foam, it will not dissolve foam like 3M spray. Use a flap wheel on a 4” grinder to shape the foam. I covered the springs in thick felt instead of burlap. Also covered the foam in polyester batting before installing the seat cover upholstery.
Don’t waste your time with cheap hog rings and hog ring pliers, buy them from C.S. Osborne.
Foam is not a specific vehicle thing per say. It comes in blocks/sheets of differing density. Glued together and shaped to the desired result. A good upholsterer can get it done.
You’d do well to locate a ‘73 - ‘79 Ford bench seat.
These later bench seats are better constructed (with the molded solid foam) and they are more comfortable.
They bolt straight in.
I had good luck buying the cover from Rock and getting a local upholsterer to put new foam on. He charged me $200 and the cover was $300. $500 but a perfect seat and one of less than a handful of things I paid somebody else to do for my truck.
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