Clarks 65 Standard Upholstery Question

[Jim65Riv]

I'm going to order a set of seat upholstery from Clarks for my 65 with standard interior.  The seats are currently covered by the factory installed upholstery - 50 years old last month.  My question is: should I order the seat buns also?  Any suggestions from someone who did and someone who didn't.  Thanks.

[Seafoam65]

                    I would stay with the original foam if at all possible. If the foam is just a little

damaged you can fix that with a little extra padding. The repro foams don't compress like the

originals because the foam has a different structure than original and with new foams you feel

like you are sitting on the seat instead of in the seat. Seats with repro foams cause you to sit

up too high in the car, and they aren't as comfortable as original GM foams. 

[RivNut]

Winston,

 

We're going to have to change your avatar handle to "seatfoam65."

[Seafoam65]

             That sounds like a good idea, as repro seat foams are a pet peeve of mine!

[Jim65Riv]

Thank you, Seatfoam  .  I appreciate the advice. 

 

Ed - quick with the quip as always.

[Lapham3]

Hi Jim-Some years ago I had Precision Upholstery make Stratobucket covers for my Seafoam '66 Cat. They did a nice job and added some padding. They were in south Mpls at that time, but moved up your direction a while back. Your experience may vary with the different buns as ours (carseat buns now of course)are quite a bit different.

[Jim65Riv]

Thank, Dan.  I'll try to find them.