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Old May 18, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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[QUOTE=NSCoyote;6732582] what type of foam should i be looking for? [QUOTE]



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Old May 18, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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I just picked up some commercial carpet foam padding for about $ 30, enough to do several seats ( if I knew what I was doing ...) just haven't gotten to working on my my seat yet.
I'm sure I'll have several rounds of experimenting before I come to a conclusion.
 
Old May 18, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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took the stock rear seat and made a solo only backrest for me.
Got the wife the touring pad, so it wasn't being used anyway.
cut the pan down and reused the foam, glued it together and formed it with a elc carving knife..
then had an auto upholster cover it.

Talk to U local upholsters and see if the have any firm enough for a seat..
 
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