[cruiserbill]

Trying to get ready for a travelling summer, and I have to figure out what to do with the lost bottom support on the driver's seat. I figure I can take it to an upholstery shop I have used before and let them put some new foam in it for about $300 or, I can start shopping the salvage yards around my city to see if anyone has a slightly used bottom driver's side one that I could just replace in kind for the existing one. It is a light blue cloth.

I weigh about 200 # and have been sitting in it for just over 20 years now. The first 4 years my father sat in it at about 150 #. Bought 1/97. Car has just over 111,000 miles on it.

Thoughts??
Best, Cruiser Bill- Oregon

 

[buickman1]

You might get lucky and find a used seat in good condition, that would be the cheaper option. If you go the upholstery shop option though you should end up with a better seat, if they go over it and replace/repair any broken or worn-out pieces. JMO.

 

[Sshockr]

May also consider finding a good passenger seat in the same color and getting buckets like the Impala's. Its not to hard to swap the recline lever controls to the opposite side. Then insert center console of your choice.

I suggest this since good passenger seats may be easier to find since they're not used as often.

-Brian

 

[Z09B4U]

The foam in the cars would most likely be 26 years old and soon have the same problems you have now. There may be some that have not been damaged by age but how will you know?
I used a seat for spare parts.
From memory what I did to mine included:
Replace some of the damaged(stretched) springs
Added more springs and support wires.( I have done several seats but I think I added one wire two springs to the Impala seat)
The support wires were cutting through the foam so I used a tough cloth and layer of thin cardboard to further spread the weight and reduce the chance of the support wires cutting deeper into the foam.
In my case I added a new layer of foam on the top. (1/2-1 inch)
A electric carving knife cuts foam easily.

If a professional is doing the work get a clear message as to what they will do. Adding just a sheet of foam on top will not "fix" the seat for long.

 

[Z09B4U]

Took the seat over to my buddies house who does upholstery out of his garage and we ended up installing another 2 rows of cross tie wires and then removed the cushion and glued the foam back together where it had seperated and then reinstalled the foam/cover and added a little extra foam under the rear portion and WOW what a difference that made.

lower seat cushion repair

For whatever reason my phone will not allow me to use the search function so, has anyone had success with repairing/rebuilding the driver side lower seat cushion? The rear portion of the cushion sags quite a bit and the last time it did this it was due to a spring that had came off the support...

www.impalassforum.com

4X4high's picture:

My extra spring set was added in the area of the gray round bar. Mild cut marks into the foam can be seen in this picture.

 

[cruiserbill]

Hey everyone,

Been a bit slow in relating my proposed solution. Turns out I found a shop that specializes in car upholstery and have decided to go with him. He noted that the side portion of the seat near the door had worn down, along with the center section, but he did not think the back of the seat needed work. His price also seemed reasonable at $250. About with everything now though, he was 2 months out. So, my date with seat destiny is April 20th. I will respond back on how it comes out.

Best, Cruiserbill