Seat Foams
Seat Foams
The seats on my 1850 look great in black cord, but when you sit on them this fine yellow dust comes through the fabric, so I guess the foams are disintegrating. Does anyone manufacture new foams? What can I do to solve this issue?
Mike
(1969 MGB GTV8, 1977 Dolomite 1850HL, 1971 MGB roadster now all three on the road)
(1969 MGB GTV8, 1977 Dolomite 1850HL, 1971 MGB roadster now all three on the road)
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Carledo
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Re: Seat Foams
I don't know if anyone makes one ATM, but I will be taking a good pattern and a tired seat to Cliff the trimmer in the next couple of weeks so he can make a prototype for just this problem! Since the front seat cushions are not handed, this may be a viable remanufacture project! Watch this space!
Steve
Steve
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'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
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Re: Seat Foams
That would be ace Steve. Keep us posted please.
Mike
Mike
Mike
(1969 MGB GTV8, 1977 Dolomite 1850HL, 1971 MGB roadster now all three on the road)
(1969 MGB GTV8, 1977 Dolomite 1850HL, 1971 MGB roadster now all three on the road)
Re: Seat Foams
any car upholstery company will be able to cut and shape the foam.
Some people are like Slinky's, they serve no real purpose in life but bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
Re: Seat Foams
Re-foaming is quite common, any of the good upholstery firms should be able to do that for you.
Triumph Dolomite Sprint (RNK 957W)
Automatic, porcelain white - 52,820, genuine mileage (warranted).
Built 26/6/1980, 3 previous owners (2 within the same family).
Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffrey Robinson, Enfield, London.
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Automatic, porcelain white - 52,820, genuine mileage (warranted).
Built 26/6/1980, 3 previous owners (2 within the same family).
Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffrey Robinson, Enfield, London.
Club Membership No: 2017092
Re: Seat Foams
I wasn't aware of any car upholsterers near my home, but have just located one about 30 miles away. I'll give them a call next week.
Mike
(1969 MGB GTV8, 1977 Dolomite 1850HL, 1971 MGB roadster now all three on the road)
(1969 MGB GTV8, 1977 Dolomite 1850HL, 1971 MGB roadster now all three on the road)
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Carledo
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Re: Seat Foams
My go-to guy, Cliff, an old mate, (with occasional bit parts in Car SOS etc) is currently prototyping moulded cushion foams that won't degrade or lose shape with age, when I was over there a couple of weeks ago he showed me a couple of prototypes for 1500 Spitfire he's just done, (which ARE handed) and jolly good they look too! Sure anyone with an ounce of nouse can hack a chunk of foam into shape to do the job, these are a bit more sophisticated than that, but once the die is cast (geddit?) they are fairly cheap to produce as the die can be re-used over and over.
Steve
Steve
'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
Re: Seat Foams
I've seen Cliff at work on Car SOS. Superb craftmanship.
Mike
(1969 MGB GTV8, 1977 Dolomite 1850HL, 1971 MGB roadster now all three on the road)
(1969 MGB GTV8, 1977 Dolomite 1850HL, 1971 MGB roadster now all three on the road)
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roryearley
Re: Seat Foams
Hi guys
Any update on seat foams. I've recarpeted my car and noticed the constant flow of dried up foam bits and dust falling on to my new carpets! Does anyone have a template or link to someone making them? If not, is it just a case of stripping down and cutting foam to fit?
Any update on seat foams. I've recarpeted my car and noticed the constant flow of dried up foam bits and dust falling on to my new carpets! Does anyone have a template or link to someone making them? If not, is it just a case of stripping down and cutting foam to fit?
Re: Seat Foams
Add me to the list requiring seat foams.
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Carledo
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Re: Seat Foams
Progress is being made, but has been delayed a little by Covid (and a little more by huge workload pressures) In the meantime Cliff has made me a 1 off foam, to the pattern we provided months ago, for a job that couldn't wait! And very nice and comfy it is too! So he would be able to make more pending the arrival of the moulded ones.
I can supply his phone munber by PM to anyone who is also in a big hurry!
Steve
I can supply his phone munber by PM to anyone who is also in a big hurry!
Steve
'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
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Dolomitejohn
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Re: Seat Foams
Having taken my seats apart a few times it appears the squib foam on the rear of the seat material itself is disintegrating and causing the orange dust.... The main foams are now also starting to go.. Does anyone know if the squib foam can be replaced on the rear of the seat fabric without unstitching the seat covers?
ONLY A FEW LEFT !