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**68bowtie** · 07-31-2022, 08:25 PM

From searching the forum I was able to determine this seat is 67-68 due to the folding hinges and bracket style. However I also learned there may be different foam options (standard vs full foam) but I can’t figure out which this is. The gmheritage site doesn’t list standard or optional seat types. Was there just one option in 1968?

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**MusicMan70** · 07-31-2022, 08:30 PM

Looks like full foam based on spring pattern on bottom

**Steeveedee** · 07-31-2022, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MusicMan70

Looks like full foam based on spring pattern on bottom

Yup. That's what my seat springs look like. CST, "full foam seat". Why it is called that is beyond me, since there are still springs in it.

**68bowtie** · 07-31-2022, 10:27 PM

Thanks guys!

**cwcarpenter98** · 07-31-2022, 11:40 PM

Steeveedee,
Although the "full foam" seats still have springs, the standard seats look similar to what my 63 has. The majority of the support is provided by taller springs and the foam is only a couple inches thick. The full foam seat has springs flush with the bottom frame to provide support for the much thicker foam.

"Full foam" might have been a nice way to market the upgraded seat to hopefully sell more??

07-31-2022, 08:25 PM	#1
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,366	Bench Seat Foam From searching the forum I was able to determine this seat is 67-68 due to the folding hinges and bracket style. However I also learned there may be different foam options (standard vs full foam) but I can’t figure out which this is. The gmheritage site doesn’t list standard or optional seat types. Was there just one option in 1968? __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

07-31-2022, 08:30 PM	#2
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,820	Re: Bench Seat Foam Looks like full foam based on spring pattern on bottom __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

07-31-2022, 10:27 PM	#4
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,366	Re: Bench Seat Foam Thanks guys! __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

07-31-2022, 11:40 PM	#5
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,425	Re: Bench Seat Foam Steeveedee, Although the "full foam" seats still have springs, the standard seats look similar to what my 63 has. The majority of the support is provided by taller springs and the foam is only a couple inches thick. The full foam seat has springs flush with the bottom frame to provide support for the much thicker foam. "Full foam" might have been a nice way to market the upgraded seat to hopefully sell more?? Attached Images __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson



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