The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

The Dolomite 1300 vinyl front seats in my Toledo have lost the foam at the top of back which means you can feel the headrest post. Does anybody have experience of replacing the foam or where to by suitable foam from before I take the seat apart ?

Thanks

Andy

I have this problem with the foam in the headrests of my Dolomite. It seems to have shrunk and deteriorated over time. Seats are mostly ok at this stage, although I can feel part of the frame in one place.

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1975 Dolomite 1850 manual (no overdrive), French Blue
Owned since 1976.

I've bitten the bullet and removed the rear seat cover and just the top piece of foam has crumbled away. The main seat foam is all fine.

The rear seat cover came off easily, I just removed the bottom row of clips holding the rear of the seat cover which then exposed another row of clips holding the front of the seat cover. Then the sides are just held on by two silver hooks. Then remove the adjustment lever and the cover slides off.

I've ordered a new piece of foam which looks easy to replace and I will try to get some photos as I reassemble it.

I've also orders some new webbing while its all apart.

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RS1754

Perfect thanks.

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1975 Dolomite 1850 manual (no overdrive), French Blue
Owned since 1976.

All fixed now - fitted new foam at the top and replace the webbing and the seats like new. Now to do the drivers seat.

The headrest look easy to repair - remove the black plate from the bottom then remove the staples holding the cover on.

Read on here a couple of years ago about possibly having new seat backrest foams made. Did anything ever come of it? Seems to be a constant problem and yet despite Stag, Spitfire, foams being available there is nothing for the old Dolly.
Ralph

If you buy the headrest foam for a Stag it will fit, get them from James Paddock never had any problems with there foam, the foam for the seats you can get away with adding a peace of foam to the original seat foam, i use the Blue foam its not as soft

Dave