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**Dan in Pasadena** · 05-19-2022, 11:58 PM

I've posted this before but a quick FYI for those thinking of redoing their stock bench.

I stripped mine, had the springs (NONE of which were broken - a miracle after 65 years!) sandblasted and powder coated gloss black before talking to an upholsterer.

He suggested removing the springs, install a plywood backerboard instead then he used modern foam contoured to my back and it came out fantastic. Doesnt even really look like a stock '55 bench seat anymore. Very comfortable too.

05-19-2022, 11:58 PM	#12
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,333	Re: Rebuilding of front bench seat I've posted this before but a quick FYI for those thinking of redoing their stock bench. I stripped mine, had the springs (NONE of which were broken - a miracle after 65 years!) sandblasted and powder coated gloss black before talking to an upholsterer. He suggested removing the springs, install a plywood backerboard instead then he used modern foam contoured to my back and it came out fantastic. Doesnt even really look like a stock '55 bench seat anymore. Very comfortable too. Attached Images __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!