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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / September 2006

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seat upgrade - kinda long post

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Coffee - 12 Sep 2006 19:39 GMT
So, i've finished all the interior of my truck now, stem to stern of the
cab was sandblasted, fiberglassed, primed, covered in thick
undercoating, and topped off with a nice new carpet.

Which brought me to the seats.  The drivers side seat was trashed, (both
the fabric and the foam) - and then it dawned on me, i've had a pile of
black leather hiding in my closet for the last decade, and i think it's
time to bring it to good use :)

So i'm thinking, black leather seats, with one of those back
massager/heating cushions put inside the seat before it goes back
together, and the most /absolute most/ soft cushy foam i can find to
replace the standard foam that comes from the factory.

Basically, you know those 100,000 high end sedans with the ungodly
awesome leather seats in them.. i want to make some of those for my truck.

The only part of this that i need help with, is figuring out how i can
make it ungodly soft and squishy to sit in.
1) What specific types of foam do i use for this?
2) Do i use just one type of foam, or do leather upholstery
professionals use combinations of secret things to make the ultimate
comfortable seat? :)
3) Do any of you know any sites you have bookmarked which discuss these
types of questions - and can you share them with me? :)

I've done some asking around locally, but aside from using 'sewing foam'
which is necessary for sewing to the leather -  and then 'rebond' foam,
(which is not comfortable) they almost always use the pre-existing
factory foam, and just cover the seats with the leather. (which is what
i don't want to do)

thanks,
James
tmills65 - 22 Sep 2006 01:22 GMT
> So i'm thinking, black leather seats, with one of those back
> massager/heating cushions put inside the seat before it goes back
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> Basically, you know those 100,000 high end sedans with the ungodly
> awesome leather seats in them.. i want to make some of those for my truck.

I thought about "upgrading" the front seats in my 96 RAM 1500 club cab
to something better. The fabric is torn from getting in and out. I've
always wanted to look at getting a set of leather power seats (heated
too) from a more recent RAM pickup but I've never seen anyone else
talking about doing this.

This might be a better option than re-covering your existing seats.
mac davis - 22 Sep 2006 03:16 GMT
>> So i'm thinking, black leather seats, with one of those back
>> massager/heating cushions put inside the seat before it goes back
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>
>This might be a better option than re-covering your existing seats.

I put sheepskins in any car/truck I buy... cooler in summer, warmer in winter
and easier on the upholstery..

We just had the 01 Dakota detailed for sale and when we took the sheepskins off
the upholstery look almost new...
And they even fit the seats in our blazer..lol
Mac

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Roy - 22 Sep 2006 04:58 GMT
>>> So i'm thinking, black leather seats, with one of those back
>>> massager/heating cushions put inside the seat before it goes back
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>
> I put sheepskins in

No, I should but I won't. Denny on the other hand will probably be all over
this. Sheep...................
<VBG>

Roy

>any car/truck I buy... cooler in summer, warmer in winter
> and easier on the upholstery..
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> https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis
> https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm
mac davis - 22 Sep 2006 15:19 GMT
>>>> So i'm thinking, black leather seats, with one of those back
>>>> massager/heating cushions put inside the seat before it goes back
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>
>Roy

I think he prefers them live, bro.... he probably has velcro John Deere chaps..
Mac

https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis
https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm
Roy - 22 Sep 2006 17:32 GMT
>>>>> So i'm thinking, black leather seats, with one of those back
>>>>> massager/heating cushions put inside the seat before it goes back
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> chaps..
> Mac

Bro, I bet he has those tall boots to go with the chaps.

Roy
> https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis
> https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm
Roy - 22 Sep 2006 02:20 GMT
> So, i've finished all the interior of my truck now, stem to stern of the
> cab was sandblasted, fiberglassed, primed, covered in thick undercoating,
[quoted text clipped - 27 lines]
> foam, and just cover the seats with the leather. (which is what i don't
> want to do)
Out resident seat expert Mike might have some ideas.

Roy
 
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