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Old 01-24-2012, 06:05 PM   #217
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Re: Jim's 1969 Custom/20

BENCH SEAT (7 OF 8)

Finally the foam arrived and I went to work on the bottom once again. I cut out the first repair and glued in the two new blocks.

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After the rough shaping was done, I set the foam on the frame and I found that helped a lot. Once I had the bolster channels cut in, the shaping moved along nicely. The templates made a big difference, guiding me in the right direction while shaping.

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After the shaping was done, I glued in a section of burlap on the seat bottom where it meets the springs similar to the original construction.

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Finally the bottom was ready and I installed the cover over it after letting it sit out in the sun to soften up.

Here is the pile of scrap left over from this project ( no, not the Vette under the cover, the stuff on the hood ! ).

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My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10
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