The car I am in the process of buying has a saggy spot on the driver's seat next to the leg area on the side. The seat cover is in great condition, but I need to replace the cushion. Any ideas as to where to shop for one?
Thanks everyone!
Seat cushion replacement?
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- Frozen Guy in the Northern Country
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Re: Seat cushion replacement?
The bolster is worn out as you have noticed, and needs to be replaced.
It is nothing more than foam rubber. An upolstry shop would just trim a piece to fit.
This makes a good winter project, since the seat will need to be disassembeled to replace it.
The cover on the bottom of the seat needs to be removed, to expose the bolster. Not a hard job, but it does take time.
It is nothing more than foam rubber. An upolstry shop would just trim a piece to fit.
This makes a good winter project, since the seat will need to be disassembeled to replace it.
The cover on the bottom of the seat needs to be removed, to expose the bolster. Not a hard job, but it does take time.
Phil
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Re: Seat cushion replacement?
There are some heavy wire tie-downs to hold the side bolster on to the frame. until you take it apart you won't know what I am talking about.... The easiest thing is to look at the wrecking yards near you and then find a good passenger seat..... and remove the cover and the foam.... then pay for the foam only.CalAltaDubber wrote:The bolster is worn out as you have noticed, and needs to be replaced.
It is nothing more than foam rubber. An upholstery shop would just trim a piece to fit.
This makes a good winter project, since the seat will need to be disassembled to replace it.
The cover on the bottom of the seat needs to be removed, to expose the bolster. Not a hard job, but it does take time.
Then replace.
Briano
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- Frozen Guy in the Northern Country
- Posts: 2012
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- What year is your cabby?: 1987
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Re: Seat cushion replacement?
That works.Briano1234 wrote:There are some heavy wire tie-downs to hold the side bolster on to the frame. until you take it apart you won't know what I am talking about.... The easiest thing is to look at the wrecking yards near you and then find a good passenger seat..... and remove the cover and the foam.... then pay for the foam only.CalAltaDubber wrote:The bolster is worn out as you have noticed, and needs to be replaced.
It is nothing more than foam rubber. An upholstery shop would just trim a piece to fit.
This makes a good winter project, since the seat will need to be disassembled to replace it.
The cover on the bottom of the seat needs to be removed, to expose the bolster. Not a hard job, but it does take time.
Then replace.

Phil
'87 Cabriolet, "Topless Bunny"
'88 Cabriolet, "Posh Bunny"
'04 Golf
'12 Golf Wagon TDI
'69 Manx type Dune Buggy (New Toy)

'87 Cabriolet, "Topless Bunny"
'88 Cabriolet, "Posh Bunny"
'04 Golf
'12 Golf Wagon TDI
'69 Manx type Dune Buggy (New Toy)

